Reviews (page 7 of 10)
Ufff, "Romeo + Juliet" is such an iconic film with such an iconic song "Lovefool". The album itself was very okay.
Pretty good.
Good Pop/Rock album...Nice cover Iron Man!
Didn't realize they sang Lovefool. Overall the album wasn't too bad. A few songs stood out.
Lead singer so hot
can get with this cover of iron man tho. could i write poetry to this? y
You'd think I would love this album, but it doesn't really do much for me. Lovefool does most of the work towards this album scoring a 3.
3- Stars (7/15)
Had higher hopes for this. Lovefool is obviously a certified hood classic but the rest was kinda meh.
ehhh
Okie dokie pop. Wouldn't have guessed from just hearing Lovefool that they were from Sweden, so that's neat. 3/5
This is better than my 3 stars may indicate. Its a “3.49 out of 5” but I just can’t being myself to round up. Why? The sugary vocal presentation guarantees I won’t return to it… BUT, arguing against myself, you need to know this is some fine, energetic pop and that sweet voice masks some darker themes and interesting musical influences. The most intriguing don’t-wanna-miss-it moment is their ironic and groovy cover of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man.”
очень милая и нежная музыка. на любителя.
This was definitely better than I expected. More interesting instrumentally for sure. I wish there was a broader number take range because this deserves more than a 3 but not on a 5 star scale.
Warm and easy, with a bite behind the sweetness. Few pull off the cutesy girl voice as successfully as Nina Persson.
“Lovefool” is on here, plus a pretty neat cover of “Iron Man!”
A perfectly pleasant album. I do feel however there are much better Cardigans albums than this, albeit its status propelled forward by the commercial success of Lovefool
Well-performed light pop. Really enjoyed a listen of this but on repeats it didn’t stick with me much apart from Lovefool which is probably going to get way more plays now that I can finally put a name to a song I’ve heard on and off since I was a kid. Highlights: Never Recover, Step On Me, Lovefool, Great Divide
Quite enjoyable album that's easy to listen to, but not bucket-list worthy.
Bit meh, very 90s, sickly sweet
2.8 1x catchup 10/21 - not as bad as i expected
Nice way listening rock from the mid 90’s. I really like Lovefool (reminds me of my teenage years), but some of the other tracks were a bit forgettable.
Fun. Not bad for a girl
I like this! Good stuff - LOVE ME LOVE ME SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME
3,5
Funka greit nok
I love her voice
Lovefool and Been It are the standout tracks here, but this is some great laid-back pop tinged with regret and sadness. Very nice and easy to listen to.
Bekanntester Song: Lovefool Typisch 90s, Themen: Liebe
I have this one and I remember being a bit disappointed when I first listened to it. I was expecting rock, so the style was quite unexpected, but it's not a bad listen at all. It has some lovely melodies.
FLUTE SOLOOOOOOOOOO. Yes, Lovefool is great, but album is otherwise fine. This reminded me of Komeda, a different band from Sweden that I was into way back when. It’s been a while since I listened to Komeda, but I’m a bigger fan of Komeda than The Cardigans.
Is it summer in in the mid 90s, are you in the park with an alcopop? No, well you'll soon feel like you are. Pop indie easy to listen to songs all the way through. Would I listen again? Maybe, however it's definitely a sunny day kinda album, BBQ with mates vibes. Not unfortunately a driving through the hammering rainy Welsh hills vibe that we had going on at the time!
This album is straight up pop music. It has both a very well known song that aside from it being well known seems unremarkable and a cover of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." This album is short and sweet, but seems inessential.
Ok...nothing special.
Quite interesting
idk....! not bad not amazing
With the monotonous singing and music, it's hard not to fall asleep.
The cover if Iron Man was a welcome surprise. I also did not know who sang Lovefool until now.
2.5 They really couldn't find a graphic designer, huh?
Good album. Some good songs that I hadnt heard before.
I really like the cardigans and lovefool is an amazing track everyone should hear. The rest of the album is not what I’d call essential though.
I hadn't heard of the Cardigans, but was familiar with "Lovefool". Overall a really fun pop rock album.
Solid record with a unique vocalist who continues to draw tour attention throughout
Actually not so bad. Lovefool is well known of course, daring cover of Ozzy also on this album!
Swedish Pop!
The mix really hurts this album for me
This was so easy to go through that i feel like I’ll give it another go at another time. Also the Iron Man cover was so unexpected but pretty sick
Even though I always loved the song Lovefool, I never dug any deeper into the tunes of The Cardigans. I can mostly see why, nothing really remarkable but the singer has a good voice that translates to other songs. Sexy Iron Man was interesting
Only knew Lovefool going in, but was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this. Really interesting use of minor chords and interesting arrangements
Not bad! Beyond “Lovefool”, there were some solid catchy songs, and the overall sound is something comparable to Belle and Sebastians mid-2000s work, so somewhat innovative for the mid-90s!
very 90s
Das Album hat interessante Momente, wird aber durch die oft als nervig empfundene piepsige Stimme der Sängerin getrübt. Das Album hat keine herausragenden Highlights, abgesehen von dem bekannten und beliebten Song “Lovefool”, der vieles verzeiht und das Album aufwertet. “Lovefool” ist zweifellos der Höhepunkt des Albums. Der Song, der durch seine eingängige Melodie und den charmanten Text besticht, hat es geschafft, sich in den Köpfen der Hörer festzusetzen. Die bittersüße Geschichte von unerwiderter Liebe, die im Refrain mit dem berühmten “Love me, love me, say that you love me” gipfelt, hat eine universelle Anziehungskraft. Dieser Track hat nicht nur das Album, sondern auch die Band selbst in den internationalen Fokus gerückt und bleibt ein zeitloser Klassiker. Insgesamt ist First Band on the Moon ein solides Werk, das jedoch nicht übermäßig begeistert.
The first 4 songs are very good but it fades slowly after that. Very happy to have listened to this. Sounds like it could have been released today. Would go 3.5.
I didn't really know much beyond the singles of this band. This is a perfectly fine album, so creative ideas in there. But without multiple repeated listens (which won't happen) I can't see this having much staying power
This album was pretty solid. Fairly distinct tunes with a great singer and a unique sound. Lovefool is a classic and I liked Your New Cuckoo as an opener. 3/5.
Did not listen
I knew nothing about this band or it's music but had unknowingly heard one of the songs before. The vocalist sounded soft and girly throughout and reminded me of another singer or two that I can't recall just now. It was different and a pleasant listen that I'd probably neither seek out or reject in any way.
Other than the popular “Love Fool” not much caught my attention
I'm not sure what to do with this. I think it's clearly well done but I can't explain how. I enjoyed the listen enough but don't think I'd ever put in the effort to come back. If it was on I can't imagine I'd put in the effort to turn it off. Likely a day thing more than anything for me.
This is a very 50/50 album. Some songs I enjoyed, like Lovefool and Step On Me. Others, such as the awful cover of Iron Man, were just not good. I do enjoy the vocals and some of the instrumentals, when they seem to put thought into them anyway.
This was fine. Beyond Loverfool I’m not sure there’s anything else all that interesting on here.
Chill easy-to-listen-to pop album. Nice to know there’s more to The Cardigans than that one song.
This is fine. Poppy. Swedish. Pleasant vocals. There is way worse music than this and so I’m inclined to give it a pass for being pretty insubstantial. Doesn’t do much for me, but it ain’t hurting nothing.
90's pop. I didn't really know this band though I knew the song "Lovefool". Solid musicianship elevates this record over the vast majority of the genre, but it's still a little too cotton candy for me to really enjoy. Lovefool, unsurprisingly, is the best song on the record and I don't see myself listening to the other ones again.
Decent - lovefool a classic
some good tunes but not memorable
i really liked it, i think this is a great album for a road trip
This sounds like "Happy Birthday" Marilyn Monroe fronting a made for TV ABBA with a little 90s alternative angst thrown in for good measure. Which means I don't necessarily HATE it, but I don't need to listen to it again.
Pleasant and inoffensive. Not a favourite.
Not bad - 3.5 overall. A couple of deserved hits, one odd but interesting cover
That one song is pretty killer huh
Better than I expected based on their 90s hit.
From knowing this band only from their biggest hit, this was far more listenable than I expected. Not the greatest, but “Been It”, “Never Recover”, and “Your New Cuckoo” were all pretty catchy.
Enjoyed rehearing a few of these songs and discovering others.
Interesting and exploratory. I think LoveFool is the best on the album and some of their other albums are better, but I still thought this wasn't bad. Singing register *almost* right, but still not danceable.
Ok...nothing special.
-catchy melodies -the singer gives me vibes of a joyful version of Beth Gibbons (of Portishead) -this can have some dark lyrics and mask them with their catchy melodies -it can get orchestral at times -dont know if I would spin this often, but it sure has some bangers -favourite songs: Your New Cuckoo, Never Recover, Step On Me, Lovefool, Choke -least favourite song: Heartbreaker
Having only known the singles the expansion to an album was refreshing. String solid pop music.
I really expected more out of this. Their one big hit just gets stuck in my head and not in a good way. I just hear No Doubt, and I would rather listen to No Doubt…and that’s not saying much.
Bubblegum alt pop for Gen X-ers
Like so many other indie albums of the '90s and '00s, it's fine. Enjoyable enough, but nothing to really catch my attention.
довольно однообразно и недостаточно музыкально драматично. но они хорошие, надо всё послушать
Alright. This is good. I think this is a pretty fun album. It definitely feels Scandinavian. I can hear similarities to artists like Björk and ABBA. This is a nice middle ground between the simpler, upbeat nature of the latter and the more experimental, occasionally melancholic nature of the former. I like the singing. Again, it definitely reminds me of Björk. The sound is very pleasant to listen to. It's cheery, but not mindless. The instrument work is quite good. The writing is also solid. I think the funniest thing about this album is that it has a cover of Iron Man by Black Sabbath. As soon as I started listening to the album, I knew that the Iron Man cover would be something special. It absolutely did not disappoint. I can't say I ever expected to hear a Black Sabbath cover in music that sounds like this, but I'm happy to have listened to it and this album before I die. High 3/5.
Dreamy. 3
Started quite enjoying this but second half really dropped the ball for me - sound got a bit thin and ditzy for me. Two and a half. Fave track: Been It
Lovefool
Good enough, knew 1 song
Sweet
Very easy listening 90s pop/rock. it got some hits and is listenable but nothing special to me personally. i got curious why they stopped and found out that the guitarist often works as a producer/song writer and often work with max martin which was interesting.
Could've sworn the cardigans were Welsh! This was ok, but I was kinda expecting to enjoy it more than I did. Lovefool was the only track I recognised and also the best one. I think their other singles are better. Fine, but can't see me being back
3.5
It made taking a trip to the dentist mildly more pleasant
This one was ok, lovefool is the obvious standout song from this.
good album, very niche in the 90s. Reminded me of Gwen Stefani.
Owned this on CD. But not sure I kept it when I had a clean out
Nice album, variety of sounds spanning from the 60s to 90s. ‘Lovefool’ the big hit here but other good ones here. 3.5/5
fínasta popp. 3,5.
quite good
Not bad
soft and sultry vocals. interesting instrumentations. this was a pretty fun alternative pop rock album. they even threw a curveball with a cover of black sabbath’s “iron man”. no issues with this one. highlights: “heartbreaker”, “lovefool”, “losers”
90’s pop that’s not too shabby.
“Lovefool” is the bright piece of Pop confection that you need to hear. There’s nothing else approaching that gem on this record. It’s a capable record but it stands more as a Time Capsule—enjoyable but it didn’t really move the needle forward.
This is some decent indie rock/pop. I had forgotten it was playing in the background though, so, I'm not sure it has the lasting power they wanted
First time listening to the whole album. Wasn't sure what to expect. More varied and interesting than I would have predicted, but still nothing that really elevated it beyond the high-quality middle-of-the-road.
Nice enough, good background music. The lyrics occasionally caught my attention. I thought this would stand out, from the intro to the first track, but ultimately it just didn't.
It’s not great, but iron man was so silly it brought it up a star
Embarrassed to say, I still just like the one song that was their "hit song."
Very solid pop album good vocals good songwriting good hits mid 7/10
The rest of the album has a very different tone than "Lovefool" 3/5
Pleasant (and clever) enough pop tunes, with “Lovefoot” and “Losers” standing out. Also notable for Black Sabbath references and(!) an utterly bizarre cover of Sabs’ “Iron Man”. Didn’t see that coming.
A fine listen, but not my favorite from this band. Highlights: Heartbreaker, Lovefool
Mucho más que Lovefool
It is an interesting style, takes a little while to appreciate and quite enjoyable. Lovefool is clearly the standout track but may be because of familiarity, The Iron man cover is unique!
Pleasant, but a little boring
I can’t believe this is an album from 1995. This is the first album I thought could’ve been released in the passed decade. However, this is far flung from the idea of modern day pop. It reminds me of a band called “Charly Bliss” from Brooklyn who are considered “bubblegum pop”. I can’t tell at all that they are from Sweden. I didn’t hate it, does that mean I liked it?
Better than I expected, liked the airy pop vibe and enjoyed hearing lovefool
Nice music but nothing massively interesting. Like the clothes, Cardigans would probably be more suited to my mum than me but I enjoyed it fine.
Good poppy jaunt. Idk how to explain this, but it feels like this album should be in sung in French. It's been a while where I have been blindsided by a song that I have heard a million times when Lovefool came on. Really solid poppy album. A strong 3, but not getting out of bed for this one.
pretty good, but not perfect.
Very good, but also very bland. I don't know what to think of this album.
Step On Me // Lovefool // Iron Man //
The Cardigans are one of my favorite bands, but "First Band on the Moon" is one of two albums of theirs I never listen to. Their last two albums are two of my favorite albums of all time, both 5 out of 5's, and Gran Turismo is a 4.5 or 5 from me, as well. Life is an easy 4 out of 5 and represents what I think is their best straight pop album. However, while "First Band on the Moon" has some good songs and good moments. Overall, it feels less substantial and like their "radio album" in the same way Nada Surf's or Radiohead's first albums feel that way. Even though "First Band" is not The Cardigans first album, it feels like a shift for them...before they realized they'd rather make darker and more mature material.
"Pull over! Pull over!" "No, it's a cardigan, but thanks for noticing." Not a bad listen. Some surprisingly jazzy moments throughout this album. Nina Persson's voice is pleasant. Has a very innocent sound to it. I was unaware that this was a Swedish band. I remember hearing a lot about this band when I was growing up... But they sort of just fell off the radar. I wonder what they are up to. Everyone knows Lovefool by the Cardigans. Even if you don't recognize the title, once that intro hits.... Instantly, you will get it. Actually paying attention to that song, it's pretty well written and the music in it is interesting. This song stands out from the rest, it's definitely the most popular and easily accessible song of the album. Out of nowhere, a cover of Black Sabbath's Iron Man? Honestly, might be one of my favourite covers of this song. Very soft, almost lounge... They made this song their own. The music is different. There is a different solo, even some scatting in it. Wow. Honestly, very cool. Despite some cool things in this album, and a really cool version of Iron Man, this album doesn't really resonate with me that much. It's not a bad album. If I could half rate it, I would give 2.5 stars... But it is closer to a 3. So I guess I will give it a 3.
Some really nice chill music! Probably won’t revisit too much as it wasn’t 100% my vibe. But still enjoyed it.
Not bad. 3 stars. Lovefool was definitely the highlight.
"Your New Cuckoo" and "Lovefool" are good songs of course. "Losers" is a cool song too. "Iron Man" is an interesting song lyrically, with different textures in the instrumental. There are lots of alternative instrumental elements throughout the album, but the somewhat dreamy atmosphere and delicate vocals get tiresome for me after a while, even with it being a short album.
It's very 90's poppy... Obviously Lovefool is a big hit. It's well recorded. Decently transitions. Been It's got a good groove to it... Probably 3.4 territory. Generally 4s are stuff that I'd regularly put on. I'm not sure this is something I'd play a lot. At least not as much these days... I used to be more into Apples in Stereo and that sugary stuff.
Lovefool is a banger
Good not great.
It’s a fun little album that comes with some great college memories for me. Peppy arrangements and clean instrumentation lend their way to an enjoyable experience.
Musta sapatti saatannallisuus käy tässä hyvin yhteen tuon irstaan naisen kanssa... Bändi soottaa hyvää musiikkia mutta mitä nainen tekee.. Luo konseptin... Hyväää jatkakaa...
Pop amable y fácil de escuchar. Incluye "Lovefool", uno de los temas más exitosos de The Cardigans.
Pop-rock. Un megahit. Ni fu ni fa.
I had only heard their two radio songs and already knew I liked the singer’s voice. But listening to the album gave me an appreciation for the musicianship of the rest of the band.
My thoughts can be summed up with 2 words, *very* 90s. I only knew the LoveFool song before hand (Romeo + Juliet soundtrack got a lot of repeat listens from me) 3
Decent album but nothing special
I feel like I crossed a Great Divide only to then have someone Step on Me. I may Never Recover. It was alright
Great!
we cannot hide the heavy metal love behind the pop purity
Pop vocals but not quite so pop instrumentals. It definitely works. I love that they have a flute. The song transitions really make the album feel cohesive and they are well done. I really appreciate an album with good song transitions. I really liked how Heartbreaker transitioned into a minor key darker outro. Gave the song an eerie feeling. With the current state of pop these days, this album hardly feels like "pop" music. It's pretty enjoyable and creative. This album reminds me a lot of the indie music being made right now. I was wondering how I had never heard of this band since I grew up listening to the radio all the time in the 90s and then Lovefool came on. Feels like one of their poppier songs on the album so it makes sense that this was the radio hit. Lovefool to Losers was quite the whiplash haha. I'm not really a super hero person so Iron Man was kid of silly to me. Album ended strong with choke.
Super fun. I like the whimsical ebbs and flows of the vocals and music. You can really tell the band is having fun. The horns, the synths. It feels like a non-superficial pop album. However, I do feel like Lovefool makes it feel like a one hit wonder kind of record.
This is a good album and I like The Cardigans now.
They remain a one hit wonder in my mind. Love me, love me. Or not.
90s indie pop that rehashes 60s-era pop with a Bacharach vibe. Pleasant, but essential? Hardly.
This is not a band I'm familiar with at all, but their Wikipedia page makes them sound really interesting. They're a ton of fun, great 90s pop rock. They did Lovefool ('Love me love me / say that you love me / fool me fool me / go on and fool me')! Includes a pretty 'meh' cover of Iron Man. Overall still really enjoyable. 3/5
I always liked The Cardigans’ singles but never explored any of their albums. This is definitely up my alley. I do think this is only included in the list because of “Lovefool.” The rest of the album wasn’t as good but I did like it. I’d maybe listen to it again and see if I like it even more. Somewhere between 3 and 4.
Descent sound couple of nice tunes. Worth a listen for the weird Iron Man cover alone.
Bien. Normal. Lovefool superconocida.
The Cardigans' "Lovefool" has a special place in my music-loving heart. This song was HUGE on the radio at around the time I discovered pop radio in my youth, and it played all the time. It didn't take me long to think that the song was incredibly unique among what was being played. Still today, I stand by that. The indie-ness of this album seems very ahead of its time in 1996. "Lovefool" is far and away the best song on the album and still stands out today, but the entire album is noteworthy and unique from track to track. This lands pretty close to a 3.5 for me!
i like the later works better
Un buen disco de rock-pop de los 90. Tiene un clásico en Lovefool, esa canción que estaba en todas partes incluso antes de aparecer en la banda sonora de Romeo + Julieta
This is a solid 3.
Pleasant childlike quality to many of the songs but there is dissonance also (best example is Heartbreaker). Hard to contextualize Lovefool since it's such a recognizable hit. Very well crafted though.
Sounds like having a cocktail on an arctic beach
This is a pleasant listen right up to the point her voice becomes grating. It's just too high for too long and that's enough for me. Gets a 3 because the songs are fun and nicely crafted.
I liked Step On Me more than Lovefool (which has been overplayed to death and then some). Rest of the album beyond those two is pleasant background music, nothing more and nothing less. The definition of a 3/5.
Dos canciones disfrutables. El resto de pasable a meh
Decent.
I love 90’s music but this is pretty middle of the road.
Meh, kind of bland. But I thought it was going to be worse considering the era and album cover.
Listened to this while playing Aeon's End with my partner against the Carapace Queen. We lost. This album was ok. There were a few songs that I definitely enjoyed, and one that I instantly recognize. Nothing groundbreaking in my book. But a decent enough album. I had somewhat high expectations after the lushness of the opening track, but this album would definitely land at a 2.75 if I could rate it as such.
it's ok. Good for a chill rainy day. I personally love the cover of Ironman.
This was fun! A good listen. Really liked Step On Me. Very dreamy sounding!
Ok album, Lovefool is a banger.
Im so quirky
Felt like it was ahead of its time, gave 2000s vibes. Cool but maybe would take a bit longer to get used to
An easy enough listen. I enjoyed the first half more than the second, as the vocals became a bit samey.
Okay pop
Catchy, worth the listen
Poppy summer music. One bona fide hit. There’s a certain lounge quality to it.
was okay. 1 famous song i knew. i hate the use of the recorder in ‘Choke’.
3.5/5
I will not speak
Really only liked the last half of the album. The single is a classic.
I’ve enjoyed this one a decent amount. She has cute, pleasing vocals and the writing supports her well. There is nothing to complain about with the instruments, they usually have a nice tone and are played well. The writing overall is pretty simple, but fits the style well and is quite catchy. I had heard the song lovefool, although I don’t think it was their version, it represents their style well, a very catchy tune with pleasing vocals and overall simple but good writing. Overall would listen to again.
3.5
More complex than I thought but underwhelming. Scandinavians are great at pop music but this has not aged well
J’aime beaucoup le single, mais la voix haute et les cuivres m’ont irritée à la longue
Highlights: "Been It," "Lovefool," "Never Recover," "Happy Meal" Respect to the Cardigans for leaning into basically everything that was not in fashion in the 90s: a blend of disco with bossa nova jazz and 50s pop. Does fall on its face in the last stretch, but mostly moves at an incredible pace, stopping its hooks on a dime and jumping right into the next one, with plenty of surprising twists on the way.
Iha jees!
Album 127 of 1001 The Cardigans - First Band On the Moon Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Choke Swedish group. Kind of like if the Carpenters went a different direction. It was an enjoyable album. Neither here nor there. There is a nice cover of Iron Man.
Confession: I had a bit of a crush on Nina Persson back in the day. So I've seen the Lovefool video a few times. As for the album, it's not bad. Hit and miss. Quirky fun but sometimes too quirky. That Iron Man cover is interesting.
Wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be Pleasantly surprised by the Iron Man cover too Favourite tracks: Your New Cuckoo, Been It, Step On Me, Losers, Iron Man
Didn't hate this. It really felt like the early to mid 90s.
The iron man cover was a nice surprise, and lovefool is a banger. Rest of it isn't really for me but it is good music
More interesting than I expected and who saw that Iron Man Cover coming!?
The Cardigans!!! I'm always down for some nostalgic 90s tunes. I don't think I've listened to this whole album. Just Lovefool. oooh cool flute at the end of that first track. I didn't know these guys were Swedish. I really love Nina Persson's voice. It's like tangerine honey. How was Lovefool such a great song!! It totally sticks out from all the other songs to this point. What a hit! Great Divide...nice lyrics. Well the whole album was only 39 min. I was good, but of all the songs Lovefool is the best. Don't think I would revisit any of the other songs. 3 stars.
Great 90s vibe, I'd give this a solid 3.5
I like the cardigans in general, know many of their singles. however don't think this is them at their best. sounds a bit like a local band performing at a pub. Mostly enjoyed but apart from the single didn't stand out.
Pop-rock. Un megahit. Ni fu ni fa.
Bien. Normal. Lovefool superconocida.
Quiet and loud background listen!
Swedish pop with dabblings of alt-rock. Not bad at all - though the vocals do get a bit cloying after a while. Though top marks for the cover of 'Iron Man'. Best Tracks: Your New Cuckoo; Step On Me; Love Fool
It was a pleasant listen. Definitely had more of a 70s vibe to it. The Iron Man rendition was amazing. I enjoyed her voice and I thought it fit the music well.
First Band On The Moon was a good listen to some pop/alt-rock from the mid 90s. Who couldn't forget that absolute banger Lovefool from the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack? That track was the most nostalgic and brought me right back. I can't recall any other track from the album from the time, or whether or not they had any other hits from any other albums, to me they were a one-hit wonder, with a decent album to back up the single's success. Best: Lovefool Worst: Never Recover
I only knew the Cardigans from the Love song, and I wouldn't say I enjoyed it. But this is overall a really good record. I liked a lot of it. May have to check out more.
If they were the first band on the moon, I'd understand any album of theirs being a must listen. Since they are not, and don't necessarily meet the 80-90s UK pop profile the writer(s) love, I guess Sweden is close enough. It's an okay album, I give them credit for remaking Iron Man in their sound - they were out punched by the song, but they tried. 3/5.
Better than I anticipated
Good. Not great beyond love me love me.
this is so much more than lovefool which i absolutely did not expect. full of true 90s bops and also some more subdued tracks which were really enjoyable. at its weakest when it retreads tropes or doesn't lean into its aesthetic. best tracks: been it, lovefool, step on me
Perfectly cromulent record, but no reason for it to be on this list.
I like the Cardigans! Catchy, inoffensive stuff.
Very nice listen. First time for this album and this artist, really good sound to the whole thing. Very solid album all around! Probably will check out others like this!
Good vocals, good music, and I like the chill vibe
This was a fun album. I really liked the Iron Man cover, very unique.
This album is a quick listen with some fun melodies. Lovefool is ALWAYS a jam.
3.5 Lovefool is a BANGER
Id never heard any of their songs other than the famous Lovefool, but it was quite good. I would call the album “cute” honestly- there wasn’t much uniqueness to it but I would listen again.
Wanted to give this a 4 going into it. Lovefool and Iron Man are excellent, but the rest fell just a little short.
Catchy driving tunes. A bit like the band Cake with sultry vocals. Worth a listen, but wouldn’t listen a lot. 3.5 stars
Not bad....a little poppy, but not nauseatingly so....
This was surprisingly okay
Fine indie stuff. Nothing stood out but also inoffensive.
Not really my bag but kinda dug it anyway.
-I get nothing from the album cover but that they are a band with a drummer -early impression is that this aged super well, they sound more like contemporaries of CHVRCHES and Alvvays than I'd expect from a '96 album -spoke too soon, "Never Recover" & "Step on Me" are unabashedly mid-90s (not a complaint) -then there's "Lovefool", which is both super 90s but also foreshadows the disco boom in newer pop (e.g. "Say So" by Doja Cat) -someone, somewhere, a classic metal fan is surely upset by the Cardigans' inclusion of Black Sabbath- & another is fist punching the air 3.5 HL: "Heartbreaker", "Been It", "Lovefool" also March 13, 2023
Really understand why this is liked. I don't. Just not doing a lot for me.
Tää on must varsin mukiin menevä poprock levy! Tätä ja Gran turismoa on tullut kuunneltua joskus silloin kun kirjaston kaikki levyt lainattiin kerralla. 3/5
Tykkään ja tuntuu, että voisin tyylin puolesta tykätä vielä paljon enemmänkin. Ei silti lähde ihan odotetulla tavalla lentoon.
Still felt fresh, bit poppier than I would usually go for but pleasant listen
Kind of a fun one! Some really catchy stuff with super sweet production and vocals. I like the incorporation of random instruments into many of the songs as well. 6/10
the unexpected Black Sabbath cover bumped this up a star for me
Standouts: Lovefool Others: Your New Cookoo, Been It, Heartbreaker, Happy Meal II, Iron Man, Great Divide, Choke Rating: 3.5
Redelijk soepele afdronk, dit flesje Cardigans. Vooral die Iron Man cover smaakte me goed.
Best ok.
Beetje zoet, best prettig.
As a kid, I absolutely hated it when "Lovefool" came on the radio. There was just something about that song that I absolutely hated. Thankfully, I can fully appreciate it now. I wasn't wowed by this album, but it was a fun listen. The vocals were really great, and the instrumentation was really unique. It's not something I'd probably rush to listen to again, but overall a decent experience.
A couple of great singles on this, the rest sort of washed over me pleasantly. That was about it.
Bien. Normal. Lovefool superconocida.
I could barely tell this album from the last one... it was only that I searched YouTube Music for this album that it wasn't just "similar songs" added at the end of the last album. I think the Cardigans would have faded into obscurity much faster if it wasn't for Love Fool being part of the Romeo & Juliet soundtrack.
1996: Lovefool, Step On Me, Losers
I am so disoriented. I turned this on and firmly scoffed, “HA this is exactly what tHe cARdiGaNS would sound like.” Then I started liking it by “Step On Me.” Then they played the song that Jim and Andy sing in The Office and I thought I hated it again. Then they covered fucking IRON MAN and i hated them for indie-fying such a sacred heavy metal song, but I also kind of liked it at the same time?! Oh god I’m a mess over here
Good tunes 3.7/5
Lovefool is a great song. Everything else was fine
Simple sound, a type of pop rock or early indie in nature, with some big covers and a nice vocal performance.
One of these albums that just run along without any highlights until you stumble upon the one famous song that you didn't even know was theirs
Some good ones but overall meh. Reminded me of No doubt
For listeners who had caught up with the Cardigans on their breakout album, Life, the group's third album was a confusing pastiche which included several conventional pop songs, but also added tracks with left-field arrangements and some (comparatively) disturbing lyrics. In reality, however, the group had simply returned to the mood and feel of their debut album.
Пока мега няшно Не знала, что шведы Слышно что гармонии им важны Ну так Тексты сосо ляля потому что шведы Музон- симпатично, но так же долговечно как альбом каких-нибудь мультfильмов Креативно, но без чего-то ЕЩЕ в японии наверно бы зашло, им нравится такое
This is a nice Indie pop like record it's a bit loungy and psychedelic too. The band is one of a lot of similar bands in this era. But they did score some big hits and stood out just a bit more. Lovefool in particular was an absolute smash single. Singer, Nina Persson takes the spotlight in most of the songs. Instrumentally, the band is quite interesting as well. All in all it's a quite interesting record, although a bit too bland at times. They could definitely do with a better album cover though. Key tracks: Your New Cuckoo, Step On Me, Lovefool, Great Divide 6,5 out of 10
J’ai ete surpris de cette album j’ai bien aime comme album paisible en preparant le souper. Pas de plainte non donc sa rentrait dans les cordes. Un chanson que j’avais deja entendu remonte un peu la note. One it wonder ?? 3.85
I like the vocal. The acoustic music feels ordinary.
Inconsistant, some lovely little dark songs littered inbetween the pop. A good lyracist for sure, music ok.
Pleasant enough pop
I may have not been paying attention to the whole album as got distracted by Nina Persson's seductively sweet vocals, yes please, don't stop.
Good but always the same
ok
Only familiar with Lovefool, which doesn't really have the same feel as the rest of the album. Her voice is lovely and cute. I like that there is a very slight mismatch between her soft pleasant voice and the 90s rock behind it.
Jopa yllättävän kiva. Miksiköhän en ole aiemmin kuunnellut, vaikka Lovefool on ikisuosikki. Osa biiseistä enemmän yhdentekeviä, mutta fiilis pysyy.
There's a lot of subtly interesting things going on in most of these songs musically but most of it doesn't really come together for me. "Been It" and "Lovefool" are great but the rest of it just hovers a little above "good". Also every song seems to have basically the same theme (masochistic relationships) and that gets old fast. 3.5 stars
Thought I'd be more into this. Singer could be awesome doing some trip hop
Who doesn't love Lovefool? The Cardigans actually have a pretty interesting history. They formed in Sweden and didn't really think they were going to be successul, from what I read. And like a lot of Swedish musicians who write pop music, the instrumentalists were death metal fans. Also, DEFINITELY not a one-hit wonder. Standouts: Your New Cuckoo, Been It, Never Recover, Step On Me, Lovefool, Choke
This was passable, but I'm sure I wouldn't find myself listening to this ever again. Iron Man cover was kinda fun though. 3/5
eh it's alright
Like #1 Your New Cuckoo, #7 Lovefool
Raw, 90s, ‘I don’t even know what it is’-indie. Good groove. Nice voice. Lovefool is a pop banger. Bit more than a ‘pop’ album on a full listen. Not a brilliant end. 3.5
Boppy Bouncy Upbeat Lovefool is a great tune and seemingly timeless - the rest of the album coasts along pleasantly. I really liked the Iron Man cover too. I wouldn’t say it’s a classic album. I’m really not sure why it’s on this list, but The Cardigans are cute enough to keep you warm on a grim and grisly Tuesday.
At first blush, and as the first song unfolded, I was pretty certain I'd have a difficult time getting through this one. It reeked of gimmicky "we're indie and edgy 'cause we're just so innocuous with our elevator music vibe." And while I wasn't 100% knocked out by the lyric in the second song, I was intrigued and ready to hear more. By the time "Lovefool" came on, a song I vaguely recognized, I had to admit that the songs were pretty darned clever in arrangement. I was enjoying the album. Then "Losers" hit and I was thinking this album might have even climbed to a 4-star rating. Alas, the ironic(?) genre-twist of "Iron Man" almost lost me completely. I'm a fan of unpredictable cover songs revealing something hidden in a song as performed by the original artist. This one fell so flat, it brought me back to thought #1: this is way too gimmicky. But the strength of the album's closers turned things around. So a really solid album I didn't expect to like when the first track was unfolding. But then, how to rate it? Better than a 3. Not really a 4. I'm flipping a coin. Couldn't find a coin, so I flipped a thumb drive. Heads it's a 3. Tails it's a 4.
I have a hard time rating this one. There are several awesome songs on here (even more on their previous album, Life). But enough of them miss the mark somehow, and her sex-kitten vocals wear on me after a while. But damn, Love Fool is such a perfect pop song. Also love Happy Meal II and Step On Me. I prefer their cover of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath on Life to Iron Man, but it's all in good fun. I saw them on this tour and they were great.
For years I thought this band was British. Those Swedes sure know how to export pop. But this ain’t no ABBA situation. They left me feeling a little underwhelmed. Happy Meal II and Never Recover got me rocking more than Lovefool.
Lovefool stands out like a totem. Head and shoulders better than anything else But the rest was good if a little samey
C'est dans ces moments-là qu'on aime le générateur. Le genre d'album qu'on lance sans grand intérêt et qui, à l'arrivée du tube, nous fait hurler un "Ça c'est mon Robert ça !!". Super.
Je me suis bien emmerdé devant cet album des Cardigans. Ces derniers font pâle figure dans le monde de la pullover pop, bien loin de leurs concurrents de The Cols Cheminés ou encore des The Turtle Neck
I genuinely have no idea why this album is on this list. It's fine, but it's also pretty generic 90s alt rock with a female lead singer. I'm not sure that we would be talking about this album still if Lovefool hadn't been on the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack. 3/5 It's an okay album, but not special in any way that I can discern
It’s an okay pop/alternative album. Lovefool is their most known song on this and I enjoy it. Their cover of Iron Man was different and thought it was done decently well. Overall it was a decent genre bending album that had a pop sound mainly due to the upbeat female vocals but also the alternative style of the songs made it a little cooler than most pop albums. 6.1/10
A couple of these songs sound like watered-down versions of Stereolab. That's not a bad thing, but just an observation. "Been It" was the track that stuck out to me the most. "Lovefool" I have heard without knowing who sang it. It was meh. This was like IKEA meatballs: pretty good, but nothing that I'm every going to crave.
The Cardigans funkar alltid. Detta är ett bra album, men inte deras bästa.
I enjoyed this, particularly Lovefool. Not outstanding just a solid 3*
Clean, a bit catchy, I liked it
Whimsical Scandi pop, somewhat arch and knowing but able to hold your interest and find a groove or a hook. Clearly ruled the world with Lovefool for a while which is a near perfect pop record and deals with a subject the best pop records do - unrequited love.
Va haver un període a mitjans dels '90 en què els suecs semblava que s'havien de menjar el món. Els seus singles eren a tot arreu, i la seva imatge i actitud eren molt atraients. El problema és que els seus discos mai van estar a l'alçada dels seus singles. L'excepció és curiosament el seu tardà 'Long Before Daylight', un disc enorme de començament a final. 'First Band on the Moon' troba la banda en el seu millor moment comercial, després del molt venut 'Life'. 'Lovefool' va ser una carta de presentació magnífica, que va continuar fent moure la roda. La versió d''Iron Man' és tan divertida com curiosa. Però la resta de temes són més genérics. Bon disc en general, amb una producció top i un treball excel.lent per part de la banda, però res que perduri més enllà del seu moment i la nostàlgia que provoca escoltar ara els seus temes
Pretty decent album
This was okay, but some songs were kinda annoying after a few listens
Favourite song : Choke Vocals very poppy but instrumental wise quite jazzy I thought the iron man cover was hilarious Not really my style Overall 7/10
Very enjoyable listen. Nice low key and happy music. Especially enjoyed Lovefool. Will definitely listen to this album again.
Nothing special
3.5 stars, pleasantly surprised. More than just "Lovefool" this Swedish pop-rock album is catchy and the clean production doesn't drown out some fun alt rock guitar and basslines. Other standouts are "Step On Me" and "Your New Cuckoo"
cool album with a unique sound
Ok. Nice. A bit bland.
Blije jaren negentig easy soft meuk of hoe noem je dat. Toch wel geinig tijdsbeeld.
Toch wel knap dat ze die valse zang van de zangeres zo laten klinken alsof het erbij hoort. Ongelooflijke Ven muziek :-P
Highlight: Heartbreaker 3,5/5
I knew the Cardigans as a 90's one-hit-wonder (at least in North America). I was expecting poppy songs about relationships from a sweet-voiced singer. I wasn't expecting the retro touches, occasional swear word, or Black Sabbath cover. I personally wouldn't listen to this album again, but 3 stars for effort.
pretty cute but lovefool is the only notable song
I'm not really a fan of her vocal style and it kind of washed over me but pleasant enough.
I enjoyed this album 3+/5
Listening to this record made me sad, because I thought it was going to be a lot better than it actually was. Maybe I was expecting an album full of Lovefools? I feel like this could be a grower if I listen to it more, but for a first impression it doesn't really make a strong one - at least besides Been It, Step On Me & Lovefool. Nina has a strong but soothing voice, which the rest of the music doesn't really give justice to. Well, at least they know how to pick singles. Even Erase/Rewind and My Favorite Game from their next album are solid tracks.
6/10 Lovefool (a hit), Happy Meal II were highlights of the album
Listenable. Enjoyable. Not sure if I'd ever revisit. I like the vibe. 3.5.
Pop tranquilo y sosegado, con voz íntima y con buenos acompañamientos. Agradable de escuchar
Best Song: Lovefool. Never knew this was the group that did this song. Even though I've heard it dozens of times, it's still fun, bouncy, and with a playful chorus that you just feel like you have to sing. Worst Song: Heartbreaker. Almost a waltz, can't say I liked how sleepy this one sounded. Overall: Perfectly serviceable pop-alt-rock. Like the sound of her voice, like the brevity of the individual tracks and the album as a whole. Nothing overstays its welcome. Just quietly pleasant 90s rock.
meh
Tražio sam bendove poput Hole, gdje imaju ženskog vokala i da je glazba dobra, pa mi je ovaj album izbacivao, ali ga nisam poslušao. Vrijeme je. /// Na prvo slušanje mi je dobar album - iskreno, čekao sam bar par pjesama da će mi se dost svidit i da ću im se moć vraćati. Lovefool mi je poznata, a mislim da mi se najviše svidjela Iron Man stvar - instrumental (taj loop što se proteže kroz pjesmu).
is ok
It was OK, some good tracks although really not sure about their version of Iron Man
Por un momento pensé que era Stereolab hasta que sonó Lovefool, tremendo temón :5papa: 7/10
Este álbum nunca lo había escuchado mas que lovefool pero la verdad no fue muy mi estilo, no se me hizo malo tampoco pero siento que empieza bien pero a partir de lovefool se vuelve algo aburrido. 7/10
Lead singer sounds like Susan Sarandon in rocky horror. Closer to a 3.5 or 3.75 like I jam with the music but not a top contender
Nice enough, groovy enough, background music for a 90s indie film
Poprock, niet heel speciaal, door vrouwenstem niet helemaal mijn ding
One hit