Reviews (page 5 of 9)
Great representation of the 90s. I've heard it before but it's been many years. I'll probably listen to it again someday or possibly other albums from their discography.
O cover de Iron Man é excelente. Choke é uma música curiosa, com os acordes de Iron Man. Muito bom
the singers voice is really nice and the album has good vibes
Nice voice, very cute good vibes.
LOVEFOOL behöver jag säga mer? Superduperbra. Gillar Been it också, generellt känns alla låtar nostalgiska trots att jag inte hört majoriteten av dem. Tänker att den ligger på 3,5/5 eller 4/5
Didn't know Lovefool was by them. This album was pretty good, wish I could give a 3.5, but I'll round up.
I can't rate this without significant bias: 1) I'm coming right frim Cheap Trick which, in conparison, makes this look like gold. 2) The singer's voice is intoxicating in a good way. The kinda voice I'd rather hear sing, even if the music isn't... good. 3) Lovefool is on this album? Thats an insta point. 4) 'Your New Cuckoo' is particularly intoxicating. 5) The music part is not something I'm immediately comfortable just rating. Its multifaceted in ways that I'd need to be more attentive to. It is mostly entertaining to me though. 6) Its a... girlpop. so... I'm gonna have to say its just good!
Definitely a fan! Really interesting! Some not great lyrics but overall loved it!
Nothing else really sounds like this, I love hearing rock with a feminine edge to it. The sonic palate is so comforting
4/5
Only bc lovefool is the song.
Actually really enjoyable, I like how her voice floats over the music effortlessly. 8
some of these sound like songs that would be playing softly in department stores. Still liked it!
I overall liked this album. Lovefool is a fun song. Lost some steam in the back half, but that was a weird iron man cover
Rock muy suave, melódico, agradable de oír. Buenas melodías y bonita voz.
Didn’t realize this is the band that made Lovefool. Singer has beautiful vocals, love the tempo of the entire album. Last song feels like end credits 4.2
Surprisingly I liked a few songs off this album!
oh, THAT's the cardigans. yeah, got it. i do love her voice, and the giant hit of theirs was actually ok to hear again - i guess it's been long enough. they're better than i'd expected
Surprisingly really good
I liked this one pretty well, though I don’t know that I would look up more on purpose. I wouldn’t turn it if it came on, though. This is in my wheelhouse era of music, so I was pretty sure I would like it.
Before I get into my review, is that Hector Salamanca in the music video for "Your New Cuckoo"? I was genuinely suprised when I heard the funky bass line and dance drums at the beginning of this album, I was not expecting it, given the album cover, then I realized that this is the band that made "Lovefool" (which is a fantastic song) so the funky vibes started to make sense. The vocals on this album remind me so much of Mars Argo, and both bands even have the same kind of baroque quirkiness to them. I love the unconventional instruments used in these songs, ones that weren't too popular in the 90's rock albums like strings, flutes, trumpet, even the theremin. The melodies on this album are very modern sounding, I had to go and double check the year this album was released because it sounds very 2010's, especially the iron man cover. I really enjoyed how funky and jazzy this album got while maintaining an overall indie-rock kind of feeling. I wish the album was longer because I would have liked to hear some more of these ideas fleshed-out, but I love what we got. This is going onto the list of albums I need to re-listen to. Favorite track: Your New Cuckoo - Least favorite track: Losers
Very good
First song got me hooked; liked the disco-meets-indie rock style. I liked how the songs segued from one song to the next. Thought it sounded like an often-played radio song from the 90s, then I wasn't surprised when Lovefool came on! Highlights: -Your New Cuckoo -Great Divide -Choke
8
Originale Version von Lovefool. Ich mag den Sound.
Lovefool is still a complete ear worm. Rest of the album is pretty enjoyable
Very positive, yet lower-key alternative rock album. "Lovefool" is a classic from the album, but the other songs blend together nicely and have a good sound to them.
While definitely not something I could listen to any day, it's something I surely would find myself revisiting whenever I'm in the mood for some more lighthearted, perhaps even saccharine tunes.
An album that I'm kind of surprised to see here (The Cardigans are considered a one-hit wonder, after all). Went into it thinking my mind wouldn't be changed, but this is a great pop/rock record with some fun disco and grunge influences. The "Iron Man" cover is super fun, too. Favorite tracks: "Been It", "Lovefool", "Happy Meal II"
Flutes. I'm alright with the flutes. Her voice could certainly be too airy and light for many but I find it quite pleasant. A pretty nice listen through.
I expected more from this album. Lovefool is a great song and I think choke was the best track on there but it struggled a little bit to find consistency.
-cheery -whimsical -not enough bass -nice songs but they dont leave a lasting effect
5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background I don't see it as essential but it was an enjoyable listen. Intriguing cover of Iron Man!
I'd heard of the Cardigans forever, but didn't know their music at all. (I kinda mixed them up with the Corrs and the Cranberries.) Anyway, much of this was quite good. Borderline 4 material. Favorite tracks were Been It and Choke.
A pleasant enough listen but won't be returning. One of those bands where I'd listen to a playlist (a greatest hits album in the old days) of their singles but wouldn't trouble myself to listen to the actual albums.
Okay
There were actually a few good tracks in there, but the overall album is not that good.
Yet another one of those albums that I listen to, and then afterwards think to myself "yep, that sure is an album that I just listened to," and then I get on with my day like nothing happened. I have literally nothing bad to say about this, but I found this album to be so average in every way that I really have nothing to add to the conversation, positive or negative.
Okay. Soft, treble-laden pop rock made by people who clearly love Black Sabbath. "Lovefool" was the only track I'd heard prior to the generator telling me to give the whole album a try. It's always been one of those inoffensive 90s tunes to me, fine when it's mixed into a playlist. I've never really had any strong opinions. Well, turns out that even though I agree with them that Black Sabbath is amazing, the soft pop rock wears on me when I'm listening to an entire album of it. I wanted to like it more than I actually did. I'm glad I listened, but I'm also perfectly content to go back to just hearing "Lovefool" in decade mixes. This isn't my thing.
I didn’t hate it, but the dream-like song style can only take me so far
An intresting one. Some really intriguing songs on the first half that I enjoyed, and it's was amazing to see how early Lovefool had come out having only heard it out of context. A fair few tracks fall short though.
Maybe this is a harsh 3, I don’t know, but it is good but not great imho. I parlayed it again this morning to see if I’d changed my mind, it feels like a morning album, but I hadn’t Never really bought the Cardigans at the time nor dug all the Nina Pearson hype. Very listenable but that’s it
Some decent stuff, but most of it is a bit too slow for my taste. Persson's lead vocals are very nice but it gets a bit repetitive with the constant singsongy-ness of it. "Lovefool" is an obvious standout among all this, such a catchy tune. Favorite Track: Lovefool
As a kid of the 1990s of course I love Lovefool! Some of the other tracks on here were bangers but some were a little strange
cute
I like your new cuckoo I did not know they did Lovefool. Its a good song. Its a 3 star album Been it is also good.
Decent, kind of average, fun, just okay
The couple more famous tracks are extremely overplayed and the vocals are annoying sometimes. However, gotta admit the melodies are catchy and generally well crafted. Fav track:”Losers”. High 3 maybe low 4
Better than I expected. Was listening at work so not totally concentrating but seemed a little more suggestive than radio play’s ‘Lovefool’ would suggest. Cool take on Sabbath’s ‘Iron Man.’
I randomly saw them live once & they’re good. This ain’t my favorite Cardigans album though & I am sick of Lovefool.
Probably would have been better without the weird Iron Man cover
Now that I've listened I am a little surprised that the reviews seemed largely more positive than I am feeling. Not bad but I don't think I want to listen again.
Pretty good. Nice voice and drumlines. Lovefool is a staple. Guess they are big Black Sabbath fans. Aren't we all
Alright, well made but not my thing. The iron man cover was a nice surprise though
Lounge pop with a bit of a dark side. It doesn’t always work, but when it does, it is pop gold.
Pull-overs? No, it's the Cardigans. I was pleasantly surprised by this saccharine album. It's fun and has more than just the one, massive hit. Top tracks: "Lovefool," "Great Divide," "Your New Cockoo"
fun! Surprising it's on this list but cool that it is. Lovefool still a banger 30 years later, he said while dying of old age.
--Your New Cuckoo...damn, this cool. sleek production. we got a flute solo! --Been It...jangly pop. vocals carry it --Heartbreaker...not much of a tune but these guys are willing to get weird. which I appreciate --Happy Meal II...see "Heartbreaker" --Never Recover...solid power pop --Step on Me...boring --Lovefool...the kind of perfect pop that only the Swedes can produce --Losers...cool production. song is just okay --Iron Man...cheeky cover --Great Divide...dreamy. probably would have made a solid closer but it's the penultimate track --Choke...winning me over with horns and flute. it's a bop
I mean… it’s harmless? There’s not enough substance to even get mad about it. But there’s nothing much of interest either. Wouldn’t go on my top 1001 list, not sure what about it is significant.
Bit surprised TBH. Pretty good album. A high 3 stars
* 61 Velproduceret og veleksekveret svensk pop. Det lyder ret godt, men det er ikke rigtig musik, jeg er stor fan af generelt. De får små 3.
Det gør ikke det store for mig, men jeg kan godt forstå hvorfor man kan synes at det er fedt.
Pegada bem gostosinha que essa banda tem, hein? esse vocal feminino da uma boa sensação a quem ouve, uma delicadeza com instrumentais bem “suaves”, nada é tão distorcido - mesmo que há várias homenagens de Black Sabbath neste disco - eles conseguem mesclar o suave com uma personalidade e musicalidade bastante refinada.
Ihan kiva pop-levy, muttei mitään erityistä. Kappaleista parhaiten mieleen jäivät Lovefool-hitti ja yllättävä Black Sabbath-cover.
Closer to 4 stars. Maybe 3.7
Odd album. Lovefool is a banger...some of the other tracks are out there.
Definitely has a unique sound, mostly attributed to the lead singer imo, but a little harpsichord maybe too? Jazzy and poppy, it does not sound like anything else from that year, until Lovefool hits, that is, which became a defining sound of a particular period during its run. Is it good? I think your mood is going to probably steer that as much as your ear. It kept my interest, I'll give it that.
Nice pop...
6/10 nice album
i can't work out whether my affection for this is due to my age and this sounding like my teenage years. But i enjoyed this. The single is a classic but its the rest it the album that surprised, the voice holds across the hour and there is surprising detail in the arrangement. The vibe is so late 90's it hurts but i enjoyed it.
im to young to have heard this when it first came out, but some of these songs gave me some hefty callbacks to the cd in the car period. c for cards in the car
Lovefool is so undeniable that I can't give any fewer than three stars to any album that contains it. But I did think pretty hard about it.
This was fun to listen to, had some suprisingly interesting arrangements. The iron man cover was a bit unnecessary
yeah nice album
Pleasant to listen to on a nice summer day. Of course the big hit 'Lovefool' carries the album, but there are some nice surprises on here. Like the cover of 'Iron Man' which was positively surprising to me. Just not enough to carry it to a higher rating. 3/5
It's fine but not really memorable
Voice ✅ I like girly Songs 🤷♂️3 great songs the rest was meh Accent 😍 I fell in love with her accent!
It's fine, but why the heck is this in the book? Then again, I could ask that question about a LOT of the selections. 2nd listen: made it to Lovefool, which I never want to hear again and gave up. Again, it’s fine. But that’s all it is.
Solid. The hits are very good. The rest is not bad but not memorable.
This album is like that moment when the anaesthetic hits just as you’re going in for an emergency surgery for a serious injury. You were in pain and everything was frantic and stressful, but now you’re in this weird melancholic state where you know there’s a lot wrong but you’re weirdly at peace with it.
Poppier than I thought..graded up for having real guitar sounds. Probably where guitar based rock had to go to live in the pop world.
Apart from Lovefool and one or two other songs, First Band On the Moon has little to offer musically. It’s pleasant and listenable, but lacks substance. I can tolerate it, but I’m not likely to put this in my album rotation anytime soon. 2.5 stars
Buenos temas
een beetje hetzelfde probleem als r.e.m.: een heel leuk nummer, de rest is wat saai maar, lovefool is wel een heerlijk nummer wat standaard in mijn zomerlijsten staat
This was just okay. Interesting to listen to once but I probably wouldn't again.
really pop centric, velvet voice, nothing extraordinary in terms of cords but safe isn't always boring.
While i'm sick of loverfool, the rest of the album is nice, and that insane cover of iron man made the listen feel worth having done.
Much better than I was expecting. All things being equal, it’s a pretty solid album.
Really like The Cardigans and Nina’s voice. One of my big sorrows in Swedish music that they’re not making music anymore. ’Lovefool’ is a good song that everyone has heard. But that’s about it with this album. I nodded along to some tracks, but I expected way more. The ’Iron Man’ cover was very questionable, but kinda worked a bit at the same time in some strange way. Gran Turismo is a 5/5 star album to me, and clearly superior as an album to me. So I can’t phathom why the author chose this album over that. Oh well.
None of my favourite songs by the Cardigans is on this record. I was left unimpressed by this collection of songs. There is something about the sweet-sounding vocals that are just a bit grating to me. Lovefool is a cool track but the rest I really could live without. Weak 3.
Good pop album. I was thinking of course I know the cardigans and song after song played which I had not heard then track 7 hit “love fool” and I am like I do know the cranberries. Kind of a perfect pop song. Whole album is fine. 3
suave, agradable, al principio es como golden age, luego va rotando, voz de mujer muy suave, musica chill, ta bien de momento. Disco de la cancion looove me loove, baby you loove me, hate me, hate mee,
Only knew two songs of the album. Some of the songs fall quite short but still enjoyable
Fine.
I really liked singers voice. 3.5 overall for me though
Again... on the beach this is lush! Pleasently surprised by this one - lots of song I didn't realise were from this album, so that was fun to hear. I really liked the transition between the songs and the orchestral stuff. Lots of bangers. I liked!
I DON'T LIKE ROCK
Actually really enjoyed this one.
Decent enough. Lovefool easily best song. Wouldn't listen to again
Unfortunately, their best known song is also by far their worst. This is a very good album, and as it turns out, a very good band.
There was a moment when this album really hit, but after listening to it three more times and getting use to it, I was slowly losing my interest on it. First of all, the main attraction of this record is undoubtedly Nina Persson. Her voice sounds incredibly soft, sweet, delicate and catchy. However, I wish she showed a bit more variety with her voice. She certainly doesn't sound exactly the same throughout the whole project, as there are changes in projection, with some soft spots (like "Heartbreaker" or "Happy Meal II"), and others where she sounds louder (like in "Never Recover" or "Step on Me"). It is in terms of melodies where the monotony shows a bit, as there is no real change in tone from track to track. Nevertheless, her voice is always really pleasant to listen to. Thankfully, the instrumentation does show more diversity, as it blends different genres like indie pop, pop rock, chamber pop or even lounge, and also has a nice range of instruments. Apart from the rock traditional set of drums, bass and guitar, there are some orchestral type of instruments, such as flutes, violins and horns. All of them accompany the voice incredibly well, both in the softer moments and the energetic ones. For example, in the already mentioned "Heartbreaker", the music is very quiet, the drumming is peaceful and there are a trumpet and a clavinet that make the song sound even more beautiful. Another case, but in this instance in the energetic territory, is "Never Recover", which has a fast and busy drumming and rapid acoustic guitar playing. Finally, I can't end the review without mentioning how incredibly catchy and memorable are the hits "Step on Me" and "Lovefool". The only reason I'm not giving this a higher score is for what I mentioned at the beginning. The more I listen to this, the less value I get out of it. Nonetheless, I still enjoy how sweet and pleasant it is.
lovefool is cool but i think the rest of this album definitely has more to offer. it reminded me of some twee bands like talulah gosh or tiger trap, but with maybe a little more bossa nova or jazz elements, i'm not sure. it was a little more falalalala than i'm usually into but that's okay. favorite tracks: losers
I really enjoyed some of these songs, others not so much.
Great to hear this again. A 4 may be a little much but it was a great listen!
Bit more interesting than I thought it would be....not sure I need to play it again though! Lovefool carries the weight of the album, but losers, step on me and the great divide are decent songs, the iron man cover is though is awful. generous 3
Nice interplay of instruments. Always enjoy a flute or a piccolo or whatever it is Guitars sound good. Her voice is distinctive. First 4 songs good. Never Recover ruined it. Be better if My Favourite Game was on it. Got too Corny and shite lyrics got repetitive by the end. Iron Man was odd but A for trying summat different.
Lovefools good. Not sure on the iron man cover
Nice vibes but I've to talk about "Lovefool": I came in contact with it because of "Romeo + Juliet" (1996). It was always on the telly with the beautiful Claire Danes and the awesome young Leonardo DiCaprio.
Fine listening, but not mind-blowing in any way. Nice enough lead voice, nice enough melodies, but that sums up my thoughts on this album: nice enough.
The music is ok but it’s hard to listen to that little girly voice. A very generous 3.
Did recognise Lovefool. Overall a very poppy sound and the sugary sweet vocal wore thin.
Never heard of them until today. Pop with some bossa nova, some Black sabbath, some japanese indie rock and some more. Very creative.
Lovefool was a huge in 1996. Everybody loved it. Grandmas, little kids, soccer moms. It was a huge hit. It was on movie soundtracks. Just a perfect little pop song. And like all good pop songs, everyone got sick of it, but it’s probably been long enough that people like it again. The good news is the Cardigans didn’t let themselves be defined by Lovefool. The bad news is the rest of this album is kind of uneventful. 3.3
This is great pop music, top notch pop music. Usually pretty catchy. Sometimes pretty clever. But, with the exception of Nina Persson's vocals, there's nothing that really feels distinctive or interesting about it. Pretty good and enjoyable, but not great. 3/5. I suppose there's an argument to be made that this album really captures the time, the "mainstream indie rock" sound that this represents. Ok, but it's not on my list.
Ok - like her voice - Love fool a classic - not quite enough to be a 4, but decent nevertheless
I gotta give this another listen. It may be a 4 for me!
I like this, it’s nice
I didn’t know love fool was in this album. It was okay, sometimes her Hugh voice annoyed me and the whispers. But I liked the overall theme. Interesting choice to cover iron man. I think it grew on me a little more after the 2nd listen.
What a pleasant surprise. I was dreading the possibility of other albums where there is a one hit wonder and the rest of it doesn't work for me (looking at you, Madness) but this was a nice record. I like the Iron Man cover.
I didn't know the band. Good tune. Good album.
Not awful, but not great. Her voice is a bit weak and a bit whiny. Not my favourite.
This album is for sure great, and I would really recommend it to anyone who is trying to discover their taste.
I like the beats and energy and her voice got really old after a while, for me.
Bit too poppy for my sensibilities, but they're reeling me in with the black sabbath influence on Heartbreaker. I'll listen to that again. Great drum sound. I like that this sounds like a live band rather than overproduced silliness, but the jams are getting a bit repetitive. Just got to Lovefool and now realise why this album is on the list and that i have indeed heard this band before. Weirdly, this song does sound like overproduced silliness compared to the rest of the album. An actual Iron man cover - wild. Overall, this was alright yeah, probably wouldn't put it on again, but i didn't dislike it.
Pleasant but largely indistinguishable and overly loungey. I found myself craving a bit more grit and vinegar in the music or lyrics to offset the very sweet, dainty vocals. The glimmers of heavier influence are tantalising but not quite enough to cut through the sugar.
Well, apart from Lovefool I didn’t know/remember anything else on this album. Nina’s Marilyn Monroe-esqe vocals suit the tracks I suppose which are pleasant enough to listen to but nothing catchy enough to need to hear again. Left me wondering if Black Sabbath had covered Lovefool whether I would have laughed as much as hearing this Iron Man version! Have to admit I did listen to that song once again just to make sure I hadn’t been dreaming.
Album was enjoyable overall. Not takeaways and nothing crazy, but I did recognize one of the songs. Very light and fun.
норм, попса
Eh
meh. Meh. Meh. Oh? I RECOGNIZE THIS? Meh. Meh. Meh.
cool
Cutesy 90s alt rock that's soft as wet tissue paper, with one radio staple
I mean lovefool is iconic. I like the cover of iron man.
I don’t love the vocals but there are some great tracks in here.
Turns out these aren’t 1 hit wonders at all. At least 5 or 6 hit wonders. Not sure id call it a ‘must hear’ but I look forward to catching The Cardigans play at 2pm on the 3rd stage of some festival at some point in the future.
I had their first album Life and had a crush on the singer at the time. Understood they also really like metal, which was funny since they were a pop band. Of course heard Lovefool a gazillion times, but never listened to this album before. The musicianship is really great on here. The lyrics of some songs are not the best, almost like filler lyrics, but a few other songs make up for it. However, the Iron Man cover took it several notches down for me right when I was thinking it was a decent album.
good songs
Pretty fun, I’d obviously only heard lovefool
Good
Lovefool is iconic and still a great listen amongst this album that otherwise falls a little flat for me.
Somebody love this woman already!
Not my jam. Actually, a tad grating.
I did not realize that the song Lovefool by The Cardigans was called Lovefool by The Cardigans until I heard this album. The rest of the album was fine. Nothing too exciting. I did think their like lounge cover of Iron Man was hilarious in the best way possible. 3/5
There was definitely a lot of fun ideas in here, but the way it all came together just wasn’t really working for me. I enjoyed a lot of the parts separately - the intricate chord progressions, the lush orchestration, the cool guitar riffs - but it all amounted to something somehow underwhelming. A couple tracks on here I’ll definitely hold on to, but as an album I didn’t find myself connecting to it any substantial way.
It occurred to me on listening today that I never had any idea who wrote Lovefool. I have never heard of this band, but I've heard that song hundreds of times. I don't know who I thought did the song.
first time with this one, though we've all heard "Lovefool" countless times. they've really licensed that one over the years. some real solid pop songs on this album. song structures stay varied enough to keep it interesting, and the vocal performances are a perfect match for the music. there's a lot of sweetness without it becoming saccharine, which is a fine line, and they walk it well. 3.5 for me.
I liked this. Pretty light, fun, catchy fare. Ultimately I respected some of the choices they made more than I really enjoyed them. 3.5
Fine I guess? I'm not sure why we need the album of a one hit wonder. Why not Space Hog or Semisonic? The cover of Iron Man was both unnecessary and bad. Maybe a 2.5
Solid pop album all the way through, not just a one hit wonder (to my surprise). I’m a sucker for a sultry, damaged pop singer and fell in love with the the lead singer immediately. 3.6
3.3 Ok I will admit it, Lovefool is like a top 20 song for me. That Iron Man cover was something else, though
Pretty cool, wouldn't turn it off if I heard it again
I thought I was going to like this whole album based on knowing Lovefool and the Iron Man cover, but the high-pitched, baby-like voice gets annoying 3 or 4 tracks in. I really like a few tracks like Never Recover and Your New Cuckoo, but as a complete album, this is hit or miss for me.
Notable Textzeile: There's something to remember And something to forget As long as we remember There's something to regret Something we should know Irgendwie fehlt nur ein ganz kleines Stück Kratzen oder Brechen manchmal, in der Stimme, den Arragenements, ein ganz kleines Stück weniger sweet und perfekt - der Moment der das ganze etwas stärker bricht. Auch in den Lyrics. Aber gefällt mir trotzdem gut und zu recht allgegenwärtige Single, eine gute 3,3.
Ich mag die lakonischen Texte, die Instrumentierung, die Stimme, aber fuck, ist das auf Dauer eintönig.
Perfekt zum Autofahren mit offenem Fenster. Schlecht, wenn die fahrt länger als eine Albumlänge dauert.
Lot of good tunes on here, love her voice. Highlights: "Been It" and "Love Fool"
Lovefool????????????
69/100. The Cardigans - First Band on the Moon Melancholy becomes strangely beautiful when it no longer asks to be understood directly, but instead reveals itself quietly beneath sweetness and rhythm. This is a really charming record from The Cardigans, balancing sweetness and melancholy in a way that gives the album a surprisingly unique atmosphere. The bass work stands out immediately and gives a lot of the songs their groove and movement. Even when the music feels soft and dreamy, there is still a rhythmic pulse underneath that keeps everything engaging. The album also carries a quiet darkness beneath its pop surface. A lot of the songs sound light and gentle at first, but there is an emotional distance and sadness running through the record that adds much more depth than expected. And of course, having Lovefool on the tracklist definitely helps.
I was not familiar with their entire repertoire. Great songs
Her voice is a bit twee, but overall I liked this. Not sure it's essential before death, though.
This was enjoyable and prior to listening this I wouldn’t have been able to name the band that played Lovefool but now I can!
Good band, false singing
Went back and forth about how I felt about her voice but I think ultimately I came around. Already familiar with and love love fool. Pleasantly surprised by the iron man cover. Completely different but I liked it
It was quirky and a little more different then I realized. I enjoyed it, but would like to dive a little deeper to determine if they are just quirky or actually really good.
I gave this a few listens. Love Fool is great. I listened to it alot on the Romeo & Juliet soundtrack. I really wanted to give this a chance because I think it's pretty creative. Each song is unique but nothing especially grabs me. It's pretty okay. I'm about a 3.5 with this but don't like it quite enough to give it a 4. I would listen to more of their albums. I didn't especially care for the Iron Man cover. Interesting choice but not something I would want to listen to again. Although I have heard other jazzified versions of Black Sabbath songs and they actually work pretty well because Sabbath is so groovy. I liked the last two songs on the album best.
Lovefool is a great classic, and the Iron Man cover was pretty cool. The rest was creative and quirky and I think it would grow on me after a couple more listens.
Verging on saccharine at times, but dials it back enough to be a compelling listen. Lovefool was everywhere back in the day, MuchMusic had it on heavy rotation. Had only heard much more recent stuff. The regular Sabbath homages were surprising, to say the least, and added a lot of fun to the record.ucj more depth than I expected from a band often called a one hot wonder.
Good poppy rock. Take me back to my college days. Favorite track: Lovefool
An unfair one-hit wonder label. It's quite a good album, and they've had a few more good ones since.
It's 3.5
Me gusta más Gran Turismo, esta epoca no me encanta
The third entry from Sweden, this is the Cardigans third release and it includes their big hit “Lovefool”. Can this really be 30 years ago?
I don't think they were even on the moon at all! That said, yay. These songs all sound a lot like 'Lovefool', but that is one of the first radio songs I remember liking. So, I'm into it. Plus this is very Eurovisiony. The 'Iron Man' cover is not working for me, though. 'Choke' sounds more like 'Iron Man' than 'Iron Man'. I give it a high 3.
Good record. Lovefool is a great song.
I wasn't expecting so many nods to Black Sabbath. I think I really like Gran Turismo era Cardigans. This was okay. I was listening to an interview with Stephen Malkmus the other day and he mentioned that he used to take genres and types of music that made him physically ill to listen to and try to make something from it. I kind of feel like there is an attempt here by the Cardigans do something similar. Taking some of disco, 70's power pop, maybe a little Carpenters. Maybe it wasn't that they disliked that music, maybe it was the opposite. Anyways I got tired of it after awhile, it's fine in smaller non-album-sized doses.
The multiple Black Sabbath references on a random pop rock record is pretty interesting. I actually really like the music on the "Iron Man" cover. Overall this is kind of middling for me. I like Nina Persson's vocals and the foundation of the music is pretty solid. I don't really like the production. The mix feels a bit off to me with some instruments crowding the others out a bit. And there's sort of a grating tone to it sometimes. That's probably mainly the keyboards. "Step on Me" might be my favorite on the album. "Lovefool" is catchy as hell, of course.
This pick made me so unexpectedly angry! Wouldn’t you want to pick Life or Gran Turismo? Presumably you picked this because it has their big hit, their big hit everyone has heard, so wouldn’t it make more sense to steer people to more interesting albums??? I’m not even a huge Cardigans fan, but what the fuck??!
Cardigans Didn't really get going for me until three tacks in when we hit Happy Eater II and it's really clever interweaving drum patterns. Never Recover, Step on Me and Lovefool all strong tracks - particularly Step on Me. Realised Cardigans are a bit of an iron fist in a velvet glove. Bittersweet melodies with a hidden undercurrent of menace - the fuzz guitar on Lovefool for example. Of the rest, I thought the cover of Iron Man was absolutely brilliant - can imagine the handwringing it must have brought to countless Black Sabbath fans 😂 Album closed on a casual high for me with the Bluresque Choke. Mostly solid, sometimes flacid, but occasionally brilliant. Best Track - Step On Me Worst Track - Been It 7/10
This is an ok album and will probably push me back to using 3 as the only score that seems appropriate for so many albums on this app. There was a moment when listening to this I thought I might go 4. It's very distinctive, confident and lots of fun.
Of course, Lovefool is the standout hit here, and it’s a fantastically written pop song, but the rest of this album was relatively enjoyable too. I have to be in a certain mood to enjoy this kind of sugary pop, but it’s not something I’d object to.
I didn't know this album was as horny as it was. Pretty good! And it had that crazy hit song.
Weird one for sure. Not a super fan of the "baby voice", although it suits the first half of the record pretty well. The second half falls off pretty quickly and I didn't particularly love the Iron Man cover.
3/5. The Cardigans biggest hit, Lovefool is straight up one of the best pop songs of the 90’s. Insanely catchy and lyrically an interesting look into being just way too down bad for someone to the extent that she’s begging them to pretend to love her. The rest of the album unfortunately never hits that same high but it’s still some solid enough 90’s pop-rock. Though shoutouts to the weird ass cover of Black Sabbath’s Iron Man near the album, was kinda funny and surprising.
On the first listen, I found it almost annoying but I gave it another try and started to appreciate it. Besides the famous hit single, 2-3 songs are quite enjoyable too...
Is the one song using the opening to Moving in Stereo and bass line from Black Sabbath? Lovefool! I knew the style sounded familiar. Now Iron Man? Are these guys just big Black Sabbath fans?
Good album with a few excellent songs. Not remarkable to my taste though
Lovefool is an overall catchy tune, but the vocal style just became annoying after a while to me. 3 stars.
A lovely boppy + peaceful album to play whilst working. Some cool melodies and beats!!
I enjoyed this way more than I expected to. I've always loved "Lovefool" (Kelly Taylor's graduation party, anyone?) but didn't expect to recognize anything else. Then I found myself remembering and singing along to "Been It" and the Sabbath cover was a pleasant surprise. This group was too poppy for me to be interested in 1996, but listening 30 years later I'm struck by the realization that if you added a crunchy guitar or two these guys would sound a lot like the music I was into at the time (Veruca Salt, Liz Phair, etc.) Not quite 4 stars but a strong 3.
6/10
I don’t think I would’ve listened to this album had it not been for this project. I enjoyed it. I thought the album would be poppier, but it’s got an edge that I liked. The cover of Iron Man is hysterical.
Fav song: Lovefool
Lovefool is a scorcher and the arrangements are lovely, just enough to lift it above the crowd
Love fool is a classic from my childhood, hadn’t heard the rest. Didn’t love or hate any of the other songs, but the production was interesting with muffled guitars and a sort of Lo fi aesthetic for an album with a massive top 40 hit.
Very charming! I do like the Cardigans and their twee pop thing they've got going. The trio of songs Never Recover, Step on Me, Lovefool are so fun and catchy. It's a 3 1/2 so I almost went for a 4 but idk couldn't do it!!!
whole album is cohesive but not a very big fan of the voice or the arrangements. especially in the last song.
So, I like the Cardigans and their lyrics. However, there are some songs that I wish were sung in another genre or style. Like Been It. It could’ve gone the Portishead route but as is kinda reminds me of Sheryl Crow.
Solid 3/5 album. It was pleasant to listen to and it kept introducing interesting things.
Hmmm idk about these guys. I can imagine they're the kind of band where the songs grow on you on the second and third listen. Unfortunately for them I will not be doing that so they get a 2.5 stars rounded up
Surprisingly fun. I enjoyed it
Oh hey, it's that one song that was really really popular. The rest of the album is okay, I guess.
Rien à dire. C'était un album particulièrement osef, pas mauvais, mais je ne comprends pas ce que ça fait dans la liste. Et j'ai littéralement rien de plus à dire.
Enjoyable with the highlights of the Iron Man cover and their big hit. Nearly a 4 but not quite.
2.5
I always was a sucker for "Lovefool" but for some reason for an album length it just didn't hold up for me. I think part of it is the fact that she sings like she's a Kewpie doll, and a spot on reminder of Sixpence None the Richer, which never was a bad band in itself but just never was one that totally blew me away kind of like this. Other than the big hit the only thing I really stood out to me was a very interesting take on Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" which I actually heard for the first time just about a month ago when I went to see rat boys , that was one of the songs playing before the show. Anyways... it's a solid album overall, just not 100% my thing. (7.4) ★★★½
A mixed bag, but some songs I enjoy a lot. 3.5 stars
I think "Lovefool" is probably the only song I've ever heard by this band. The rest is kind of meh for me. Something about Nina Persson's vocal delivery I don't really like -- it's too precious and comes across like the more annoying aspects of Gwen Stefani. Outside of "Lovefool", "Losers" is pretty decent, I guess. Light 3 stars.
A lot of the same. And the one famous song.
Mediocre 90s fayre
#922. Perfectly acceptable mid-tier lesbian pop. 3/5: fine
Not their best but pretty ok
Solid album. Lovefool is a classic. I enjoyed this. 3.5.
not really my type
There's some bangers on here, but mostly I'm not super impressed. I did not expect that I'd hear a cover of 'Iron Man' when I put on the album, and while I don't think it's a great cover, it is fun to hear other interpretations of legendary tracks like that sometimes. 'Lovefool' is the main attraction here for me though Standouts Lovefool Iron Man 3/5
Sad ABBA-esque pop with metal undercurrent.
After two albums (or one and a half depending on how you view Emmerdale and Life) this feels more gimmicky than previous efforts. Instead of feeling fresh it's formulaic. It's still good, Nina's vocals are always great, and the band is on point, but we've heard it all before. And my god I don't need to hear Lovefool ever again.
Kul att lyssna på Cardigans. Har bara hört hitsen. Dom har verkligen ett speciellt sound. Uppskattar det men jag vet inte om skivan som helhet är något speciellt för mig. 3:a
I liked this album - some groovy guitars and songs, I like her voice, one track I remember charting.
The Good: The great news that not only astronauts get to be on the moon! The Bad: Knowing that the band is wearing cardigans… The Ugly: You know… cardigans… Setting aside the dresscode… what a nice little trip down ‘90s memory lane this has been. The production is top notch, the songs are just right… nothing to complain about here… except that, well… it is a little bland… like a cardigan. So, I will give these venturing Swedes a 3* and off to rate one of the other 25 albums I have been skipping lately…
Cortito. Me gustaron unas 3 rolas
First Band On The Moon is an album i listened to and reviewed back in 2023 a bit before starting this project and i wasn't really that much of a fan. Though, like Illmatic, i think my opinion has improved slightly because i thought this album was fine. I think that there was some solid musicianship here especially with the bass. I did think that the lyrics in some of the songs were not the greatest though. There was a lot of Black Sabbath influences in these songs oddly enough including an Iron Man cover. I wasn't really a big fan of it as i felt it sounded too chill which doesn't fit considering what the lyrics are actually about. I still thought this album was a perfectly fine listen, just nothing too special. Best Song: Great Divide Worst Song: Iron Man
I've always had a like/hate relationship with The Cardigans. Like, because Ive never loved any of their music, hate because I have hated a number of their songs. That sone they did with Tom Jones is genuinely one of the worst songs of all time. Yet, Nina shows up on Your Love Alone Is Not Enough, which is one of the best songs of all time. Unsurprising then that this album is a bit all over the place. The first two songs are good, then it falls off a cliff for the next two. Lovefool was never more than okay, but it's the big hit here. The vocals are sometimes twee and offputting, other times more tolerable and sultry. Some songs have a laid back 60s vibe. They cover Black Sabbath. So, it's a but of a mess. Whether or not the band deserve to be on this list is subjective - I'd argue that someone like Natalie Imbruglia had at least two albums more deserving of a space or two here. But if they must be, this is probably the right album in their discography.
Chill and funky, but no where close to the cardigans best. A little one note in places.
This is a catchy and polite pop album that is nice to hear in the background, but most of the songs are not nearly as good as the big hit.
If an album could wink, this album would be winking... aggressively.
Listenable and enjoyable.
1. british kate cobain flannel shirt garage vibes 2. each song started off good and ended with a random instrumental 3. there were no pauses at the end of songs, couldn't tell when one song was beginning or ending. Listened to: On cardrive to Delhi, half asleep.
It's fine, I guess.
The Cardigans sound like what would happen if you took Stereolab, took out the leftist politicals and pushed them through a 90s radio filter. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. I did however expect a little more from this album. There's one very catchy, well known single, but the rest struggles to match it. There are moments of potential but I had the strong feeling that this album wasn't quite ready for release. Still enjoyable, but "Lovefool" really stands out a bit too much, making the rest feel a bit lopsided. It's a great song though.
katamari damacy vibes
25/03/2026 I'm a little disappointed. I felt I expected more from this album. Shame. Spotify listeners: 14.3 million
Schöne Stimme
I didn't recognise anything on this album until Lovefool, which is a great song. Sadly it's by far the best song on the album, with the rest being a bit of a dud for me
Album 76 Top 3 favorites off the album: Choke, Iron Man, Happy Meal II MRS. PUFF!!! I'M CHEATING!!! Shout-out to one of my best friends for loving them and making me listen to them, and to a professor who played some of their stuff in a Swedish class focused on music. The album flows well. I like that each track flowed cleanly into the next one and that they managed to shift vibes seamlessly. It all Sounds Like The Cardigans without getting boring for me. When they said "get a girl who can do both/it all," I'm not sure they meant mother, father, sister, mistress, AND whore all in one. At least, I'd like to think they didn't. I don't think I've mentioned my song classification system. Bop, Banger, Jam was the original, but it has since expanded to be Bop, Banger, Jam, Groove, Vibe. I feel like there are more, but these are the ones I can remember right now. You can have main and subcategories. I treat it like a recipe. I will now describe this album for you using this system. Your New Cuckoo - Bop-jam fairly evenly divided between the two Been It - Groove-jam with slightly more groove than jam Heartbreaker - Vibe with just a sprinkle of groove, really just a piiiiiinch Happy Meal II - Vibe-jam with a pinch of banger. Also, what happened to Happy Meal I? Did I miss this on another album? I'll do my research. Never Recover - Banger-jam with a healthy undercurrent of groove Step On Me - Vibe infused with a groove-jam hybrid leaning more groove than jam Lovefool - Pure bop Losers - Vibe-banger (an uncommon combination in my system) Iron Man - Vibe-groove with an aftertaste of jam Great Divide - Vibe seasoned with light jam-groove Choke - Jam with elements of banger and vibe Anyway, I enjoyed it as usual. Yay!
I feel like the lead singer's voice carries things a lot - not to say the songs are bad, but it gives them a pleasant texture. This was a nice listen, but not exactly something I'd actively listen to. A 3.5 would be good to me, but I don't agree with a 4.
Ah this is fine.
Pau mole
It's a fun album this. I think the standout is just the general production and composition of it. It's a kind of happy, floaty vibe for most of it, and quite dreamlike in places. There's some unusual instrumentation in here, but it works well. 3.5 rounded down.
Nou, 1 FAVO kunnen we alweer invullen. Welkom bij "Is het een goed album of is dat ene nummer zó goed dat de rest van het album niet meer dan prima hoeft te zijn? " Eeeeeh, ik weet het niet zo goed. Het is niet een heel spannend album. Krijg er heel erg simpele pop-rock vibes van. De zang is wel sterk, en instrumentaal klinkt het gewoon prima maar het is niet zo dat ik The Cardigans er uit 1000en uit zou kunnen halen. Althans dat idee heb ik niet. Opzich wel leuk om wat pop-rock in deze lijst te hebben, dat staat er verder niet heel veel in. Wel echt als je de rest van het album luistert word wel pijnlijk duidelijk dat Lovefool verreweg hun beste nummer is. De muziek klinkt cleaner, de zang is minder babyvoicig en het refrein, och het refrein. Lovefool klinkt ook veel meer als een danceplaat in tegenstelling tot de rest die veel meer een rockinsteek heeft. Is dit een onehit wonder? Misschien niet helemaal, maar het is me wel duidelijk dat dit een album is dat grotendeels op deze lijst staat omdat Lovefool zo'n bizar goed nummer is. Iron Man, de Sabbath cover is dus echt nice, het is een soort jazzy laidback cover geworden. Kan ik wel van genieten. Tsja, is dit een album dat je moet hebben geluisterd voor je dood? Mwah niet perse, maar elke kans om Lovefool te luisteren moet je naar mijn mening gewoon aanpakken, heerlijk nummer. FAVO: Lovefool, Iron Man
This was a fun listen. Lovefool is a classic for a reason, but the rest of the album kept up the atmosphere with Peter Svensson's guitar playing being a consistent highlight. The cover of Black Sabbath's Iron Man caught me off guard but they took it in their own direction which is testament to a cover done well.
3/5
Another three, not good and not bad. I find her voice to be a touch annoying, I find the music to be a touch too hippie-indie, and yet I recognize it's good work overall. But as explained at earlier times I downloaded no songs and how could an album ever be given anything more than a three if not a single download came of it. A two seems too (lol) low though because I could listen again, I wouldn't be put off by it. A three is a good, solid number.
3.5!
Bangers
Cruising the 1001 reviews while listening, seems like a lot of "Best band in the world, Nina is so calming - 5!" vs "Fuck I hate that baby voice, can't stand these guys - 1!" the band is sweet though, but I checked a later album where sure enough she dropped the baby voice but really, the music wasn't nearly as interesting. A conundrum.
Another album with one major hit. Cool cover of "Iron Man" though, I wasn't expecting it at all. Pretty average listen for me.
Really nice tracks. I thought iron man was a bit weak though
Cardigans tidiga album är utan tvekan roligare att lyssna på, än hur det lät på slutet. Månlandarskivan får väl räknas in till de som ännu är någorlunda oförstörda. Även om det finns en del tråkpop här. Inte minst i storhiten Lovefool. Utan den hade knappast albumet varit med i boken, men å andra sidan hade det varit betydligt bättre. För det är ju Cardigans i gränslandet mellan pop, jazz och soul man vill åt. Där släktbandet med Studiogrannarna i Eggstone är som tydligast. Allra bäst i Heartbreaker. Summa summarum. Cardigans var trots allt ett bra popband en gång i tiden. Trean huserar i de högre regionerna.
Fjäderlätt luftig produktion men tack vare Nina Perssons sång finns här ändå attityd. Singlarna Been It och Love fool sticker ut ut mängden. Kanske inte att materialet i övrigt räcker hela vägen ut. Till exempel låter Losers som något Rebecka Thörnqvist spelat in, dvs alldaglig fm-rock. Udda version av Black Sabbats Iron Man, det är egentligen bara den mediokra texten som de har valt att behålla. Däremot lånas riffet från Iron Man till Choke. Landar i en svag trea.
Their cover of iron man almost got me to a 4
Dancing in the disco, with my mate Ivan, wait a minute, where's my cardigan?
What a strange choice. I see no reason why this is an album you should listen to before you die. I mean it’s not bad, but it’s not groundbreaking or interesting in any way either. I prefer their second album TBH.
294/1001. Yet another 90s familiar band here. But the Cardigans are so cute! And they did 2-3 near pefect pop songs, out of which at least Lovefool is on this record. Still, I have no need to go back, just remember them with a warmish smile.
a bit airy for me
Very 00s romcom vibes
Not bad, and not what I expected, but still consider them to be a one hit wonder.
Leuk, maar ook niet wow
soy una nenita maricona
I was almost gonna give that a 4 for the strong intro and few other bangers, but a few too many average tracks keep it balanced, and the outro felt a little strange and out of place. Still, points for surprising me Cardigans, wasn’t aware of your game properly til now.
Up until today I would have guessed that The Cardigans were Baggins-looking chaps who played fiddles and sang sea-shanties. Now that I have been disabused of that preposterous notion I will disabuse myself of this monotonous music. A de-ska-ified No Doubt knock-off?
Непоганий поп-рок альбом. Ніна Перссон це клас, також тут є всім відомий хіт лавфул. Але важко мені полюбити ці пісні та розглядати їх як щось більше ніж просто фонове прослуховування.
Sugary pop. Only one memorable song.
To be listened to
It's actually a decently good album. The vocals do get very old at some point. I have a hard time giving this one 4 stars, but it's not bad by any means. Very regular 90s popish rock type deal.
Nice soft rock album Standouts: Your New Cuckoo, Heartbreaker, Happy Meal II, Step On Me, Lovefool
Only knew the one song, so new to me music.
I'm really not sure how to evaluate this. It's like they're doing the splits: one leg on catchy pop lyrics and melodies, the other on alt-rock styles. It must hurt stretching your "musical" muscles like that for so long. For me personally, stick to either side or find a way where you can stand instead of splitting (3.5).
Pleasantly enjoyable :)
Solid enough debut but that Iron Man cover is a horrendous piece of music.
First band on the fool.
It's okay, nothing stood out for me.
This was fine, not really my thing. I do appreciate the cover of Iron Man. If you are going to take on a classic like that, you had better make it your own, and they certainly did.
Love the sound of this album, it’s very on par with current listening tastes. The vibe is nice, but not good enough to rate it more.
The first tune made me think this was going to be pop pablum. But, there’s some interesting music here. Interesting rhythms and melodic ideas abound. The only thing I heard from this band was Loverfool which did not pique my interest. Wish I would have explored the band more. There’s more here than first meets the ear.
It's not horribly unpleasant, but the music is either spooky or weirdly happy sounding and I find the singer's voice sickeningly sweet
Nice pop rock album, nothing mind blowing but enjoyable nonetheless 3.5*
I didn't expect the Black Sabbath references, although I'm not sure the Iron Man cover was an interesting take. I enjoyed the first half of the album and hadn't heard Step On Me before despite its millions of plays on Spotify.
Really liked listening to this, but it all fell just a bit short of sticking.
Sounds nice for the most part. Like but not love her voice, like but not love the instrumentals. Like the lyrics. Middle of the road for me so a 3.
Solo conocía su éxito. Son agradables de escuchar; la voz demasiado aniñada.
mid 2.5
Iron man was a surprisingly good cover
Lovefool was everywhere for a time, wasn't it? And yet - not really very good. I do like The Cardigans, and of course Nina is a friend of the Manics, and therefore a friend of mine. This is a tiny bit bland though to be honest. It's all quite similar and there's minimal emotional range. Overall, it's nice to listen to and perfectly acceptable to have in the background, but it's hard to say much more than that.
They almost veer into a psych-lounge exotica thing, but they hold back — like they walked so Stereolab could run
A twee album very much rooted in the 1990s. Conjures up sparkly teen girls in baggy pants and crop top tanks. Hey, that's today's aesthetic too! I remember Love Fool from Romeo + Juliet, a song I adored at the time, but the rest of the album doesn't hit.
It's okay. Fits into the "has one hit, but that shouldn't mean the whole album is a necessary listen" category. 2.5/5 Probably won't listen again.
this album caught me during a pop rock kick. i was ready for a quick 4/5 after the first song. unfortunately there are duds on this album and they hit like a truck. the iron man cover rules though fuck the haters
Synes det var ret fed, gik ind med temmeligt lave forventninger! Det er en slags 90er-jangle som fungerer ret godt for mig.
I was a little bit surprised to see this album on the list, as I've always considered this band to be somewhat of a one-hit wonder. "Love Fool" was such a charming tune, bolstered by an equally charming video and Nina Persson's stunning beauty. I actually saw The Cardigans sometime in '96 (maybe '97) in what seemed to be kind of a random gym on NCSU's campus. My freshman-year roommate knocked up his girlfriend at the end of our second term and dropped out of school. He and I always had a great time together, so we continued to go to shows for a year or so after that, until the pressures of fatherhood (which neither of us was at all prepared for) caused him to fall off the map. Seriously, I have looked for him online for years and can't find a single lead. I hope he's somewhere happy and healthy with a fully grown adult daughter. But I digress. The headliner for the show was Beck on the Odelay tour. Shit. Another side note: It is impossible to overstate the energy that Beck exuded at that show. I'm still not sure that I've seen an entertainer work harder to excite an audience. He was a force of nature. I am so grateful that I got to see him during that era of his career. Ok, back to the Cardigans. My former roommate and I arrived at the venue just in time to see Atari Teenage Riot end their set and watch Cardigan's entire set. Their show was solid and entertaining, but pretty forgettable. There weren't that many people there yet, so we were right underneath Nina the entire time. And she was entirely as beautiful and charming (more so!) as she was on TV, an absolute vision. She's only a few years older than I am, so she couldn't have been more than 23 or 24 at the time. But even considering her physical attractiveness, I only remember that she carried around a large photo of a man (maybe their producer or manager?) and sang "Love Fool" to it as she walked back and forth across the stage, not like a model or a waif or a stalking sex panther but just moving in peak femininity. And that's kind of how I view this album. It's very charming. The band is tight. The songs are well-constructed. The lyrics seem sincere, though I don't find them particularly insightful or skillful. I had even forgotten how lovely Nina's voice is. I remembered it being more cutesy and less sweet than it actually is. I found my listens to this album pleasant, but not very rewarding, and I don't see myself putting it into regular rotation. Three stars.
Overall this wasn’t a bad album, I just wish there was at least one song half as good as Lovefool.
This was a good album of good sugary pop music. The hit single Lovefool fits in very nice with some of the other songs like Your New Cuckoo and Been It. Overall pleasant and upbeat to listen too.
A rollercoaster ride of sugary pop laden with metal undertones. 3.5 stars
Love fool is amazing and the cover of iron man is great. Rest is slightly above average
Great
I was only familiar with the big hit, and it’s definitely a standout on this album, but the album as a whole was consistently good. Vocals are superb throughout, and the Beatle-ish influences at times is a nice surprise.
Good Brit pop/rock
Fun album. Surprise Sabbath cover Standout songs: Been it Lovefool
Good, but not my favorite Cardingans record.
Good music
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-cardigans/first-band-on-the-moon/ Fine, I guess? Don't really understand why this would be in the 1001 best albums ever made. Lovefool is perhaps one of the best pop songs ever, but the rest of the album is just okay.