Ireland’s Cranberries were one of the biggest bands of the ’90s, with Celtic-tinged pop and massive hit singles like “Linger” and “Zombie.” A big reason for their success was the sound of Dolores O’Riordan’s sweet yet edgy voice. The band broke up in 2003, leaving O’Riordan to release two solo albums and settle in southern Ontario with her Canadian husband and three children. Now the Cranberries are back with what O’Riordan calls “a sense of rejuvenation.”

Their new album, Roses, is a return to the Cranberries’ distinctive sound. Produced by Stephen Street, who helped to shape the band’s second disc, No Need to Argue, Roses finds O’Riordan soaring over a lush bed of dreamy pop-rock. “Tomorrow” is an infectious anthem, while “So Good” is one of several hushed, romantic ballads. Melancholic numbers like the title track and the Celtic-tinged “Raining in My Heart” are equally stirring, giving Cranberries fans plenty of reasons to rejoice.    

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