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Long Gone Before Daylight
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the fifth album (and first in six years) for the Swedish outfit led by vocalist/lyricist Nina Persson and guitarist Peter Svensson.

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One, two, three, four Hey baby come 'round Keep holding me down And I'll be keeping you up tonight A four letter word got stuck in my head The... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Amazon.com
    90
    Persson, the finest pop lyricist working today, is on peak form while the band's back-to-roots grand piano and grander acoustic guitars provide an appropriately magnificent backing.
  2. Planet
    80
    The new Cardigans still write great pop songs, except now the music resonates with substance and meaning. [#7, p.72]
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  3. Splendid
    80
    A sensitive, fully mature contribution to the pop music lexicon, it proves that, like the rare child actor who actually works well into adulthood, The Cardigans have weathered a difficult transition.
  4. Blender
    60
    Persson does sadness the way Eminem does anger: with a conviction that takes the breath away.
  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    Daylight's rich, delicate instrumental work demands attention. [24 Jun 2004, p.174]
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  6. AllMusic
    50
    [It is] over-produced to within an inch of its artistic life, and lacks the quality songs and exquisite productions that the group had made a hallmark.
  7. Drowned In Sound
    40
    Music is supposed to be a form of entertainment, but ‘Long Gone Before Daylight’ feels like a collection of aimless lullabies.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. JimW
    Jul 9, 2004
    10
    Top 10 release of the year - give it a few listens
  2. JeebsV
    Jan 11, 2007
    10
    A more mature yet great cardigans album
  4. MNguyen
    Sep 9, 2004
    10
    If you're already a fan, give it a listen and don't listen to all these crappy critical reviews. It's a beautiful album.
  5. marios
    Apr 11, 2005
    10
    the cardigans es lo mejor!!
  6. MarkC
    Oct 27, 2005
    10
    Probably there best album even better than Gran Turismo (and i thought that was a great album) I think they matured a bit with this one Probably there best album even better than Gran Turismo (and i thought that was a great album) I think they matured a bit with this one lovely melodies and lovely lyrics when you listen it really gets to you makes you think but not all songs are mellow there a some great upbeat guitars tracks included aswell. Definately Buy it. This is a band that is so underestimated by the media and radio stations its as if they have been cast a side. THE CARIDIGANS Probably the Best Thing to Come out of Sweden for Ages… Expand
  7. Robyn
    Jan 24, 2005
    9
    Nina Persson has such a beautiful voice and most of the songs on this album are really fantastic; this album has really grown on my boyfriend and me.
  8. Ricko
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    Growing up in the 90's, The Cardigans were always on my radar. Outside of their global superhits, I was aware of many of the band's singlesGrowing up in the 90's, The Cardigans were always on my radar. Outside of their global superhits, I was aware of many of the band's singles but only recently listened to an actual album of theirs after a friend recommended "Long Gone Before Daylight". It's certainly not what I expected in that it is quite mellow and mature sounding, leaning closer to country and folk although it still undeniably has pop roots. The album has an exquisite vocal performance, the recording and production are slick and lend themselves well to the grand nature of the songs. All 11 songs are worthy of their place and sound better with repeated listening which is always a very good sign. Despite it's melancholic air, it's an album full of catchy choruses and melodic verses.… Expand

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