"No Baggage" album
Released: August 24th, 2009
Throughout popular music there have been several lead vocalists who have gone solo and been successful (Beyonce, Stevie Nicks, Justin Timberlake...to name a few.) Then there have been those who just can't seem to distinguish themselves from their former band members. Which brings us to Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries. Since the band's hiatus in 2003, O'Riordan has struck out on her own.
On her second solo album, "No Baggage," O'Riordan crafts some wonderfully harmonious tunes. The album kicks off with the one-two punch of "Switch Off the Moment" and "Skeleton." From here, the songs waiver between soft piano driven ballads and world-music inspired jams. Unlike her first solo effort, O'Riordan is taking some risks that separate her music from the Cranberries. The hypnotizing tribal beats of "Throw Your Arms Around Me" is one of the album's highlights. However, the tunes are still missing the beautiful guitar hooks and shimmering pop moments of the work with her former band. Perhaps it's no coincidence then that on the day this album was released, O'Riordan announced the Cranberries were reforming for a tour and recording a new album. O'Riordan's solo work is definitely worth a listen, but thankfully she's returning to the band that made her famous.Watch music video for "The Journey"
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