It`s been four years since `90s modern rock darlings the Cranberries went on hiatus. It`s taken the years since for lead singer Dolores O`Riordan to record solo bow ‘Are You Listening?,’ due May 15. Launch single “Ordinary Day” showcases a tempo closer to pop classic “Linger” than delectable screamer “Zombie,” with its hypnotic harmonies and steady acoustic instrumentation.
The lyric (”Always be yourself along the way/Living through the spirit of your dreams”) is a guidebook for O`Riordan`s third daughter, Dakota. Adult top 40 has a prizewinner here: familiar voice, female-friendly message and opulent melody. An esteemed, handsome return.
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