First Band On The Moon

This is absolutely brilliant - why have I never heard this before? I guess they are victims of being percieved to have a novelty hit. The arrangements are fantastic, the songs instantly engaging, the vocals are perfect. What a find!

Could not finish. Ugh, that baby girl voice. Bland 90s music with saccharine vocals. Had to listen to some Joplin to wash this out.

I love Volvos! Volvos, aka the 'Socialist Containers' have always held my attention in a way that I cannot fully articulate. They're weird, but cool looking, especially the wagons. I bought one and it's kind of crap, it's got issues that nobody can figure out, once you solve one issue something else fails, kind of like this band. Nina Persson's voice is so soft, sexxy and warming, like my 50's pinup posters started singing to me ... mmmm Nina. However, the Playboy mansion submissive-bimbo-act got kinda gross after a couple of listens. The voice, ultimately becomes a liability and eventually a detractor. I really liked a song until I saw the title... "Happy Meal II" ummm, Nina not sure what happens in Sweden, but you can't sing about kinky thoughts and title it after a meal geared toward toddlers. Also, Iron Man is complete disaster bordering on blasphemy. Love Fool was overplayed and grated when this was released (though coming back, it is a really good song). Musically, there's a some uniquely good stuff. The percussion on Losers is wonderful, refrains on Great Divide, great and all songs really, have some secret sauce I can't quite figure out but really enjoy. There is enough to keep this album going. However, each time it's on, the liklihood of encountering irritation and disgust is high and trading it in for something that works is a real possiblity. Kind of like my Volvo. ---------------- Liner Note: Gran Turismo, the follow up to First Band on the Moon, shows a band that has evolved and is redeeming, that would be a five.

It’s like they wrote one incredibly catchy song by complete accident.

I always liked Lovefool since I heard it on KROC in the 90's, but man this whole album was a knockout! Not a song I didn't enjoy. Love their warm, unpredictable chord changes. I really like Nina's voice and the band is stellar. Thought I was hearing Black Sabbath influence in one of the earlier songs but figured I was imagining it - then they did that incredible Iron Man cover. Risky move but I thought they pulled it off, reimagining it in their own distinctive style. Didn't realize they were from Sweden. 5 stars!

Pleasant fun. Only heard the radio single "lovefool" before. As an album it's a bit weirder than I had expected from the single. Are they quoting black fucking sabbath on "heartbreaker?" As I'm listening I think it's starting to grow on me. And then just straight up cover Iron Man?!

Worst Iron Man cover ever

What a great way to start the week! Reminds me of driving home from uni and popping this cassette (I’m old!), that I borrowed from my roommate, in for a 5 hour drive. It’s a pop album, but not of the over manufactured variety. The music has a quality that I can’t quite pin down. There is a a lot more depth, and a uniqueness, that stands out from typical pop music. There are a lot of lyrics dealing with relationships, including: dating a man-child celebrity (Been It), being a commitmentphobe (Heartbreaker), being smitten for an upcoming date (Happy Meal II), being a doormat (Step On Me), and lack of self worth with a side of desperation (Lovefool). Then of course, there is the cover of Black Sabbath’s Iron Man. The two main songwriters were previously in metal bands. Thus, Black Sabbath were a big influence. The juxtaposition of Black Sabbath’s metal sound with the consumable, pop sound of The Cardigans always fascinates me. In fact, they covered several Sabbath songs throughout the years and referenced their lyrics in other non-covers (Heartbreaker). This album is fantastic, but I actually prefer their preceding album Life, which is not on the 1001 list. Too bad because it is awesome too!

AH. The Lovefool song. I recognize that one. So that's what this band is known for huh. I like the vocalist. I like the album's chill vibe.

Dear, I fear we're facing a problem You love me no longer, I know and Maybe there is nothing that I can do To make you do Mama tells me I shouldn't bother That I ought just stick to another man A man that surely deserves me But I think you do So I cry and I pray and I beg Love me love me Say that you love me Fool me fool me Go on and fool me Love me love me Pretend that you love me Leave me leave me Just say that you need me So, I cry and I beg for you to Love me love me Say that you love me Leave me leave me Just say that you need me I can't care 'bout anything but you Lately I have desperately pondered Spent my nights awake and I wonder What I could have done in another way To make you stay Reason will not lead to solution I will end up lost in confusion I don't care if you really care As long as you don't go So I cry, I pray, and I beg Love me, love me Say that you love me Fool me, fool me Go on and fool me Love me, love me Pretend that you love me Leave me, leave me Just say that you need me So I cry and I beg for you to Love me, love me Say that you love me Leave me, leave me Just say that you need me I can't care 'bout anything but you Love me, love me (say that you love me) Fool me, fool me (go on and fool me) Love me, love me (I know that you need me) I can't care 'bout anything but you

Reminds me a lot of the twee/anorak pop from groups like Tallulah Gosh, Marine Girls, and Heavenly (sans the school-aged imagery that followed around these twee as fuck bands). However, unlike those groups, The Cardigans manage to be even more sugary sweet, hiding all the bitter bite of their punk in their lyrics. The album is swimming with sweet-sounding songs about heartbreak ("Your New Cuckoo"; "Lovefool"), sardonic songs lampooning the facile images of a woman in love ("Been It"; "Step on Me"), a great song about a one-night stand ("Heartbreaker"). What's more, The Cardigans always seem to pull away from the sweetness at just the right moment, preventing the listener from feeling overwhelmed by the saccharine sound of the music. If twee pop was punk in a school uniform, The Cardigans is punk in a prom dress, the very poofiest one. Between a 3 and 4, but closer to a 4.

Absolutely incredible, songs are poppy and catchy and the instrumental palette is wonderful. Wistful and whimsical, playful yet with a tone of morose. Had only heard Lovefool before but never properly listened to the layers and depth to the song, it is incredibly well crafted and executed. The cover of Iron Man could not have worked on any other album ever, Im almost sad its a cover as the instrumental is fucking beautiful, but its so funny and sweet and completely recontextualizes the song. I have no bad notes, I really enjoyed this start to finish, its so much of what I love about a lot of Japanese Indie and Shibuya-kei but in a western package. I wouldn't say its the greatest album of all time, but very well deserving of a 5/5

neil armstrong walked so the cardigans could run

Why would a band turn Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” into a sultry lounge song? BECAUSE THEY CAN. This album grew on me with multiple listens. Nina Persson’s vocals, combined with certain retro flourishes, sound like they are right out of an early 60s jazz room, only transformed into something completely fresh, and layered with fine musicianship and crisp production. Almost a 5 but I’m sensitive to lyrical content that objectifies women. Even if it’s con/sensual.

Everyone talks about how The Cardigans were the first band on the moon, but no one wants to discuss the horrific mechanical failures of their lunar lander that stranded them there, leaving them to perish in the distant, cold silence of space. Very sad.

this album was a nice little surprise! really peppy and kitschy. for those of you shibuya-kei rock heads like me, this album is practically equivalent to releases from japan, full of meaningful sonnets surroundings lounge pop bops. it's almost... cute sounding. i can't stress this enough, it's one of the closest equivalents to a genre i listen to often, and i almost fainted as soon as the first few tracks played. i am hooked. you're thinking about heavy stuff, but you're thinking about heavy stuff sitting on a picnic blanket, eating PB&J. really really good food.

great album cool take on iron man by black sabbath 9/10

Wow! I had never really listened to them before, but I knew of them. Nina Persson's voice is so soothing and entrancing. This album is excellent! I am really loving this album. Cheerful, bopping, jazz/pop/rock. There's even flutes!

Lovefool is one of the greatest songs of all time and I stand by that

Absolute fire

This was not nearly as lightweight as anticipated, quite interesting while tuneful and fun. My middle kid became an instant fan. Well worth a "best-of"! I never need to hear "Lovefool" again, of course, and "Iron Man" is a bit superfluous (perhaps they drifted into this while figuring out "Choke"). Regardless, I was going to mark this a bit harshly as it was not the total noisefest I was hoping for to honor Albini, but you can't blame some Swedes in '96. Instead, afterwards I played "Goat", which probably deserves its own place on this list

Getting sick of Neil Young and the Who so this was a nice change

First time listen. Song #1 is an odd and interesting blend of swirling sixties sounds (think soundtrack to A Man and a Woman) with some nice electric riffs. I wish the singer's voice, the lyrics, and the flute were all a little better. The 2nd song is just stupid in the way that 90s song about being a bitch is kind of stupid. Now it's continuing, so this is how it's gonna be: trite lyrics sung in a girly voice with some great instrumentation. Things pick up with Step On Me but I question my commitment to this sparkle motion. Lovefool's on and, yep, I've heard this one and congrats Cardigans, you just got another star because this is really good.

I've always known The Cardigans as a one-hit wonder responsible for "Lovefool," which I'm very pleased to see is on this album. I know Alex is clamoring for classics, but I appreciate a chance to revisit a band like this to see how the album cuts were. I've been enjoying the album, finding a few tracks I like here and there, and then Lovefool comes on and I realize it's the hit single for a reason. Such a perfect jam, all the other pretty good songs pale in comparison. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy this album, but I totally understand the one-hit wonder status because I can't imagine the Cardigans ever reaching that height again. Shout-out to the "Iron Man" cover though, that's actually pretty awesome. Favorite tracks: Lovefool (by a mile), Iron Man, Been It. Album art: Surely this was part of a fan submission contest for "worst album cover imaginable"? Extremely blurry band photo, and it's just the drummer. Is this even the Cardigans in the shot? I don't know, and I also don't care. I had to check out all their other album covers and yes, this is easily the worst. Do better, guys. 3.5/5

Not for me. I don't like Lovefool and I really dislike the Sabbath cover. The rest is very meh. Inoffensive wishy washy indie rock. I have no idea why it is on the list. Even the album cover looks like a mistake Solid 2

Nina Persson’s cool, almost innocent delivery, the bright melodies, the elegant arrangements, the polished pop shape. Underneath that, a lot of these songs are sour, passive-aggressive, wounded, or emotionally evasive. That contrast is the whole trick. The album sounds sweet without actually being naive.

I liked it a lot. Interesting sabbath influences coming through (the cover of iron man is obvious, but I seemed to hear variations of the main riff in a later track). The mixing sometimes made it seem like I was listening on the other side of the studio door. Think I'll return to this one in the future.

This is one of at least two albums by The Cardigans I consider to be 10/10s. Already with two excellent tweepop albums under their belt the breadth of material that made up their third was no surprise to anyone who’d been paying close attention. The clues were already there, but this time the quintet and their producer cooked up all manner of unusual arrangements and made sure to throw something properly interesting into every song. Their songs had always hidden a sophistication within the pop sheen but things get elevated even further on First Band… It also saw singer Nina Persson take more of a role as lyricist and the turn away from sweetness to a darker place in these songs is no coincidence. A special mention should also go to drummer Bengt Lagerberg whose endless invention is a delight throughout. The Cardigans being afforded but a lone entry in the 1001, it was always going to go to the one with the global hit on it, but “Lovefool” is just an element of a special album with no weak links. All this and yet it’s not even my favourite of their albums; Long Gone Before Daylight will be a major contender for my contribution to 1001More if it’s not already made it by then.

Such a fun album to listen to. I did prefer the more upbeat tracks over some of the slower ones, but the pacing worked really well for a short album. This has ‘I bought this album at a used music and bookstore because I knew Lovefool from The Office but ended up playing over and over’ written all over it. And I was digging the Iron Man cover. Honestly a little surprised but I’m willing to give this one a five.

Dreamy pop, wanders through various flavors from bubblegum to folky to reggae/surfy. Great variety

The Cardigans are a very cutesy and good band: Sanrio coded (I can't be the only one who sees that, right—?) I think The Cardigans revolutionized the J-Pop aesthetic despite being in Sweden. Love, love "Step On Me." Fantastic commentary about the disillusionment of love. Rest of the album great too. Sugary-sweet, catchy with just the right amount of unease in the undertone. ✶ Feels like a sunny day with a storm quietly building in the distance. ✶

Love the Cardigans and this album.

Finally, someone delivers on all the promises the Carpenters only hinted at, the ones that Richard Carpenter cock-blocked Karen Carpenter from attempting. That's not to compare the vocal styles of Nina Persson and the silky smooth Karen Carpenter. But there's a sadness to a lot of the Cardigans that's baked into some cheesy sounds. There's also a pretty great cover of a Black Sabbath classic. Most of the album sounds like bubble-gum pop meets new-era grunge lounge, and I'm here for all of it. "Lovefool" was a number one song for all intents and purposes (it was released during that weird era when Billboard didn't have their shit together, so many bangers of the era were relegated to charts titled "Top 100 Radio Airplay" and "Top 40 Mainstream". Fuckin' algorithms). But I'm telling you, that song was EVERYWHERE in 1997. It had some sort of relationship with that Romeo + Juliet movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, which makes sense somehow. When a song is that perfect, it's going to work anywhere. The Cardigans didn't reach the level of success that fellow Swedish bands Abba or Ace Of Base did, and it sounds like a lot of that was due to the fact that the success of "Lovefool" freaked them out a little. I still own three CDs by the Cardigans, and I'll take them over anything by Ace Of Base anytime.

Is there a genre for pop that is alternative? Really liked it. Humming liked charged satin.

fasen vad dom kan skriva låtar

Perfect scandi pop.

With a name like "The Cardigans" and a brilliantly catchy single with "Lovefool," it is an expected risky roll of the dice on the album. And it came up sevens. While it isn't a five-star album for me, it surprises on a bunch of levels. There are lo-fi anthems, jazz, a surprising cover... all pristinely produced, tight, and diverse tracks. They may not literally be the first band on the moon, but if I lived on the moon, I would be happy to spin this one every once and while!

I enjoyed listening to this, I think I would smile if I heard someone else listening to it. I’ve never listened to The Cardigans other than obviously hearing the song lovefool at least a dozen times. Fave track was losers!

I actually owned this one in the 90s. Back when you had to buy the whole CD for 1 song. But again I might have also got the CD from BMG music club for one penny. Anyway, I've always enjoyed this album and the band. Obviously, any person of the 90s will recognize and adore "Lovefool". I enjoyed "Been It". I totally forgot they covered Black Sabbath. Once I heard that, I swear there were 2 other songs that weren't straight up covers but definitely cribbed some of the chord progressions from Sabbath as well. "Choke" is on of the songs that sounds like they borrowed from Sabbath. Overall, a fun little throw back to the 90s. This is not essential for anyone. I don't know how it made the top 1001 albums to hear but is a nice listen anyway.

Great album Really good. Love the vibe, love the poppy nature, love the production, love the instrumentation. Very very high 4, was thinking of a 5, I'm sure it will grow, but for now it's 4/5

What seems a standard twee pop album quickly expands to become an interesting exploration in pop arrangement and instrumentation. While 'Lovefool' steals most of the LP's spotlight, it's the at-times discordant progressions and off-kilter rhythms that make the tracks here so memorable and engaging.

I really like this album. A wonderful collection of pop/rock songs. Accessible, but not generic, with beautiful melodies and interesting arrangements. I love Nina Persson's voice, and Peter Svensson's guitar work is incredible - an absolute master of guitar tone, and always seems to play exactly what is required for the song (and no more). Love the production too, with all the instruments and vocals clear and defined and exactly where they need to be. (4.3)

Relaxed, fun album. Some new songs for me that I liked (Your New Cuckoo, Never Recover, the Iron Man cover). I’ll give them a 4 in part because I think their sound is unique.

nice 90s pop, some really great tracks on here but there's a few annoying ones as well. the iron man cover kinda rocks. 7/10

Risqué Disney lounge rock. I’m intrigued.. but I won’t be subscribing to their newsletter

Expected Lovefool. Great song. Did not expect cutesy Black Sabbath. Welcome surprise. Enjoyable enough mix overall.

First Band on the Moon I was never into The Cardigans back in the 90s, I really disliked Lovefool back then, and although I do know it’s a good pop song I’m still not keen on it. I really appreciate their gift for bullet proof Scandinavian pop melody, and I like the combination of sugary catchiness and acid tongued lyrics, but it too often falls too far into loungey, nouvelle vague kitsch for my taste. It’s all very skillfully played and crafted, there is some very nice guitar, drums and bass and it’s arranged brilliantly for what they are doing, but it sadly doesn’t really resonate that well with me. I did really like Been It though, there's a bit of bite to the music, matching the acerbic words and the result is a great, lithe bit of pop. And Step on Me is nice too. It’s obviously not bad and I didn’t dislike it, it is a listenable album, but it just doesn’t really land with me. I’m unlikely to seek it out again, but a 2 does feel too low, so I’ll go with a 3. 🌕🌕🌕 Playlist submission: Been It

I suspect corruption and bribery in making of this list.

Fun. Bubbly, airy, effortless-ish. Her voice is a bit too thin and shallow for a repeat listen. "Lovefool" is still a banger. The cover of "Iron Man" was a grotesque miss.

I know I've heard of the Cardigans before, but never really knew what they sounded like, or who they sounded like, kind of vaguely assuming they were like the Happy Mondays or something like that. I guess not! (And now I know who did that earworm "LoveFool".) But they're also not really doing much for me, despite the props I give them for doing a cover of "Iron Man" (I wanted to like their bizarre pseudo-jazzy take, but couldn't quite). Several of the songs started off sounding interesting, but then seemed to dissolve into some sort of anodyne alt-rock-ish sound (in large part due to Nina Persson's sort of baby-tone voice). I kept wanting them to be more like Portishead, but that's not really their thing. I know it's not really fair to the Cardigans, but it kind of feels unfair that the 1001 albums project has *this* Swedish band in the collection, but doesn't have Robyn, who seems a lot more interesting and distinctive.

This might be a novelty record with a single hit, but the novelty is mostly charming, smart and catchy. Its leanings to muzak are a tad too arch for me, but there’s more craft and chorus here than I was expecting.

Poppig, die Stimme nervt etwas auf Dauer

That one is tricky to explain. I'm gonna start with the positive stuff. The Cardigans are awesome composers and performers, and this album displays productions values that all-around nice and effective. Those chord changes are quite brilliant, anyone with an ear for those sorts of details can tell you this. And this, even if--like me--your ear is badly educated or trained... That being said, the songs use so many of those spectacular chord modulations that the results make me feel queasy after a while. I know it's just a matter of personal taste here, but sometimes a good ol' E - G - A - C chord sequence can do the trick. It all depends on the vocal melody and its harmonies over said sequence (or subsequent flourishes *after* those basic chords). You can write great vocal lines over quite banal chords. Actually, that's probably one of the trickiest thing to accomplish when you're tackling pop aesthetics. But here The Cardigans constantly up the ante. They won't stick to anything banal for sure. Which sometimes works *against* the songs and what they're supposed to be. Off-kilter chord modulations can often suggest bittersweet feelings, which is the aim of most of the tracks here. But if you're too cute about the whole thing, you end up erasing the "bitter" part of that adjective, and merely sound sweet instead. As in *sugarcoated*. I guess that's probably where my queasiness comes from when I listen to this record. In spite of all those modal shenanigans, many tunes in this album admittedly remain catchy enough. "Heartbreaker" and "Happy Meals" first come to mind as examples of how The Cardigans can shine in that regard. Yet it's as if their usual harmonic sophistication--worthy of a musicologist's early studies--hampered genuine emotions to be expressed. Take those funny winks to Black Sabbath, for instance. They're found in three separate moments, including an admittedly great cover of "Iron Man"... Sure, those moments are fun. But they also keep hammering home the idea that this band might be too smart for their own good to convey feelings that would sound 100% sincere. Sprinkle too many references in your tunes, even subliminal ones, and you might end up sounding like a pompous fop. Which takes the cake when you're quoting Black (bloody) Sabbath, among other things... I don't really know how to put all this into words. The whole thing is a little too... *studied*? *Scholarly*? And then again, the first track, "Your New Cuckoo", still manages to sound trite and tired. And speaking of trite, "Lovefool" (of *Romeo + Juliet* fame) can be quite annoying, depending on the mood you're in. Sure, that track has been overplayed to death on radios all over the western world and beyond... But overplayed or not, this LP still manages to sound *both* sugary and cynical as a consequence of the composers' peculiar choices. It's that distinctive pastiche aspect found in a lot of the tunes--both the good and the not-so-good ones--and it can get on my nerves sometimes. As far as musicianship goes, there's a solid backbone to this thing, from Nina Persson's enticing voice to the musicians performing with her. I just wish there was a similarly solid backbone in terms of "spirit" and emotions, instead of all the simpering and other affected posturing I'm sensing in this band. Am I the only person feeling this here? So in spite of all the talents involved, I'd say *First Band On the Moon* still verges on being a mixed-bag thing--at least as far as "essential" albums go in my own book... 3/5 for the purposes of this list, which translates to a 8/10 grade for more general purposes (5+3). Next, please... Number of albums left to review: 484 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 245 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 115 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 154 (including this one)

This album gave me extreme enjoyability whiplash. For the first few songs I honestly thought I might be giving it a 1, they just plain annoyed me. But then Never Recover was fun enough to at least solidify a 2. But then Lovefool came, and my deep hatred for that song made me want to drop it down to a 1 again… but then immediately after Losers came on and not only saved it from losing a star, it bumped it all the way to a 3. And then that Black Sabbath cover… I honestly have no idea how to feel about it other than strangely intrigued. With the album ending on a nice but forgettable few songs, I think I’ll have to rate this a very confused 3 in the end.

63/100: I've never heard an album that was so clearly well-produced and touched by talented hands but also so incredibly horrendous and difficult to listen to. I think it clearly took a very talented artist to create the song "Lovefool," but it's such a shame that it's such an obnoxious song. It's honestly on the order of "What's New Pussycat" in terms of difficulty to listen to. Most songs on this album fall into this category. This album really made my 3am drive to the airport even worse than it already was, which is really rough because I was really hoping for a great album to boost my mood.

This album was fine. But I started it with the hope of trying to figure out the difference between The Cardigans and Sixpence None the Richer and I still haven’t so I’m a bit disappointed it wasn’t as illuminating as I had hoped.

This is absolute rot. In 1996 Tool released the greatest album ever recorded and it didn’t make the book. This did. You have to question who wrote the book and listened to this and thought yep that needs to go in it. Fucking garbage of the highest order.

Ergh. Ergh, all a bit repetitive. Ergh, all a bit repetitive. Lovefool - rejoice! Ergh, all a bit repetitive. Fuck me this is terrible. Really annoying.

This is probably how Boomers feel when they see a Led Zeppelin album on the list.

Loved this!

I very well enjoyed this album. The transitions between tracks were cold💀💀

Favorite album so far. Felt whimsical. Pleasent to listen to. I didnt know lovefool was by the cardigans. Favorite songs where Iron man, happy meal and your new cuckoo. I rate it 4,75.

Had only heard the famous song off this one before - the whole album is just as great. Listened 3 times, could have done more.

I love this. Bought it when it came out and still gets played regularly.

동화같구....좋네요

I'd never listened to The Cardigans before, beyond hearing "Lovelorn" back in the day. This album is weird in fun an interesting ways. Even the bizarre trip-hop cover of Iron Man was fun and quirky. I loved this album. 5 stars.

I liked it. I would listen to it again. Lots of good songs. More of a chill or thinking music.

I absolutely loved this. I listened to this when I was younger and didn't rate it that highly. I don’t know what was wrong with me. This is an amazing album. Favourite track? Great Divide

Epic! It’s a classic. The story behind this album is made from a Radiohead song, especificlly “creep” hahaha blew my brains 🫠.

Bien.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.. I listened to it a few times by now. Very unique, not repetitive and predictable. Easy listening.

Dare I say, it rocks. Would love to get this on cd! Surprisingly melancholic and I'm vibing the entire time.

amazing - easily clears IKEA as "best Swedish export that blew up in the '90s."

came in KNOWING i was going to appreciate this album based solely on the title. i recall reaching happy meal II and thinking about how lucky i was to stumble across this album. and then step on me starts playing and i start tweaking and racking my brain trying to recall this song and eventually it clicks and im just one with the instrumentals. and THEN lovefool ?? right after step on me ?? oh my god i love this album i would listen to every song many many more times, most of them have been favorited without second thoughts. great album. best album ive heard since starting this (what felt like a) debacle of a venture. amazing.

It was great! Honestly such a good listen, i played it while i was studying and it put me in such a good mood

I haven't heard much from cardigans (a big fault, i know) but everything i know i LOVE. Nina Persson has SUCH a beautiful voice, no matter ehat she sings, its sounds lighthearted and full of... idk. sunshine? I'm not great at focusing on the lyrics when i listen to new music, and so i have no ides what it's being said, but because she's singing it feels goooooood

Very cool album! I liked it a lot

Muy buen disco, muy entretenido de escuchar, tiene su éxito Love Me. Realmente un disco recomendado!

Was surprised at how much this album SLAPS. I can’t believe I slept on it all these years.

Kanske jag är partisk som svensk, men jävlar vilken popskiva. Jämnt bra låtmaterial med ett par toppar. Fantastiska gitarrslingor och ovanpå det Ninas svävande, knivskarpa sång. Och då är det inte ens deras bästa skiva!? En femma

LOVE ME LOVE ME SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME FOOL ME FOOL ME GO ON AND FOOL ME

246/1089 waittt i’m bopping omg this album was pretty up my street and it surprises me that they’re generally considered a one hit wonder band. Lovefool is a great pop track but the rest of the album holds its own really well. Your New Cuckoo, Been It and Step On Me being other highlights. i also like Losers and the Iron Man cover They kinda give proto-Magdalena Bay vibes and MB are my faves so it figures i’d like this album. I think it would’ve been more well received as a whole if it released like 4-7 years later because it really does feel like a y2k sound what’s crazy to me is that they’re considered a one hit wonder for Lovefool meanwhile they have My Favourite Game in their discography which is an absolute banger, i’ll def be checking out Gran Turismo 84/100

Love me love me say that you love me, fool me fool me go around and FOOL ME

Absolute eargasm. Very original take on Iron Man, top album.

This is one I have known of for a while now. Back in like 2018 I was doing a lot of hot yoga with my friends Jackson & Wyatt. I remember one day before a hot hatha (we called them high hatha's as we would get stoned beforehand lol). Wyatt told me about this album called First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans, that he found on this very list! I don't think he was listening through the list but maybe just going through and trying out a few at random. Cool to think back on, as I had sorta forgotten about this, and now here I am 200+ albums deep into said list. Anyways, at the time, I thought this album was decent, maybe would have given it a 3 or a 4, but still I added the whole thing to my library. But over the past 8 years, this album has come up again and again when shuffling through my music. To the point where I now LOVE these songs, like each one to me is so recognizable and unique. There is not one song on here that sounds like another, yet they all feel very similar to one another at the same time. I find Nina Perssons voice very calming, this is on top of the instrumentation being whimsical and creative. The music feels like a warm embrace from your favorite old wool cardigan. Favorites: Step on Me, Lovefool (Fuckin classic), Losers, Iron Man (Black Sabbath tribute?), and Choke. 9/10

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This is very unique, but still very good, musically. And that honestly, makes it a pretty special album. I really like this so far. OH SHIT, THIS IS LOVEFOOL. I didn't know that song by name, but yeah, this makes sense. While this may be the hit of the album, it's kind of just a cherry on top for my listening so far. Yeah, while it is the song that made it big on radio and deserved some international attention, I don't even think it's the best song on the album, or at least the best song in the context of the album. Although, the Iron Man cover is not quite it. It's not bad, but it feels a little out of place and a little poorly done. But that's really the only thing that I didn't straight up love. The rest of this album is so enjoyable and special. I'm kind of disappointed that I never listened to this before. But also, I'm not usually the kind of person to find major radio hits and go looking for the rest of the album. Favorite Song(s): Heartbreaker, Step on Me, Lovefool, Choke

die verstehen einfach meine gefühle

Je m'attendais à de la musique de pub et au final j'ai adoré de A à Z

genuinely not a flaw on this album for me personally, I think it’s sooo great. The opening song perfectly sets the tone for the album

Dreamy

Big fan

Baaaannnngggeeerrrrr

COME ON ARE YOU KIDDING ME. such a comfy timeless and beautifully arranged album :)

Propably the only album on the list from Malmö.

Iconic! Love the album :>.

There is absolutely a chance that the existence of Lovefool renders this album an instant five star record regardless of the content of the remaining tracks. Lovefool is one of the best songs ever written, I will not be taking questions or comments.

Sneaky masterpiece disguised as polite Swedish pop. Every song sounds harmless until it’s stuck in your head for three days.

a great time!!!! knew one song already. had a lot of fun

The vibe that the Cardigans give off is unlike any other. This album had no skips, and I was just dancing about the entire time. Absolutely no notes.