Anything (The Cranberry Saw Us demo)

Anything is the first demo EP by Irish band the Cranberry Saw Us, later known as the Cranberries.[1] It was self-released on cassette format.[1] This is the only release to feature the original singer Niall Quinn.[2] By their next release, Water Circle, Niall Quinn had been replaced by Dolores O'Riordan as lead vocalist and primary songwriter.[2] Guitarist Noel Hogan designed the cover art.[3] He made an error in the band's name, spelling it "The Cranbery Saw Us" on both the cover and the liner notes.[4] The liner notes show the original sale price was £2.00 and overwritten with £2.50.[4] There are no surnames mentioned in the liner notes.[4]

Anything
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 1990
Recorded1989
StudioXeric Studios, Limerick, Ireland
GenreAlternative rock
Length12:58
LabelSelf-released
ProducerPearse Gilmore
The Cranberry Saw Us chronology
Anything
(1990)
Water Circle
(1990)

Track listing edit

  1. "Throw Me Down a Big Stairs" (N. Quinn, M. Smyth) – 2:31
  2. "How's It Going to Bleed" (N. Hogan, N. Quinn) – 3:54
  3. "Storm in a Teacup" (N. Quinn) – 3:41
  4. "Good Morning God" (N. Quinn) – 2:52

Personnel edit

The Cranberry Saw Us
  • Niall Quinn – vocals, guitar
  • Noel Hogan – guitar, vocals
  • Mike Hogan – bass
  • Fergal Lawler – drums
Additional personnel
  • Jim – keyboards
  • Andy – harmonica
  • Morgan – accordion
  • Claire – violin

References edit

  1. ^ a b Power, Martin J.; Devereux, Eoin; Dillane, Aileen (5 October 2018). Heart And Soul: Critical Essays On Joy Division. UK: Rowman and Littlefield. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-786603-36-4.
  2. ^ a b Garvin, Patrick (22 January 2018). "The Cranberry Saw Us formed in Limerick, Ireland". The Pop Culture Experiment. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Complete Cranberries Discography". Zombie Guide. n.d. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Anything Cover". Zombie Guide. 10 February 2013. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2020.