Treasure Box – The Complete Sessions 1991–1999
The Cranberries · 2002
272 min · 74 tracks · alternative rock
A shimmering blend of ethereal melodies and poignant lyrics that encapsulate the Cranberries' distinctive sound during their formative years.
Top tracks — play these first
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Zombie — As an anthem addressing the violence of conflict, this track showcases the band's ability to fuse lyrical depth with powerful instrumentation, making it emblematic of their impact on rock music.
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Linger — This song exemplifies the band's signature sound through its dreamy melodies and heartfelt lyrics about love and regret, highlighting Dolores O'Riordan's distinctive vocal style.
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Dreams Start here — The track captures a sense of yearning and nostalgia, featuring lush arrangements that helped define the band's early aesthetic and resonate well with listeners.
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Ode to My Family — This song reflects themes of longing for home and simplicity, showcasing the band’s folk influences while highlighting O'Riordan's emotive storytelling.
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Salvation — Addressing themes of addiction and recovery, this track combines an upbeat tempo with serious subject matter, illustrating the band's range and willingness to tackle difficult topics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- nostalgic reflections on youth
- intimate moments of longing
- dynamic progression throughout listening
- rich melodies for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- seeking immediate gratification
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A retrospective collection showcasing early work, not a primary entry point or breakthrough.
- Themes
- Irish nostalgia· conflict and peace· longing for home
- Career context
- Released in 2002, 'Treasure Box – The Complete Sessions 1991–1999' marks a retrospective collection from The Cranberries, capturing their rise to fame following the release of their seminal debut album, 'Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?' in 1993. At this point in their career, they had solidified their place in the alternative rock scene with multiple successful albums and singles.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lush· The Sundays· Alvvays
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 I Still Do 3:17
- 2 Dreams Start here 4:32
- 3 Sunday 3:30
- 4 Pretty 2:16
- 5 Waltzing Back 3:38
- 6 Not Sorry 4:20
- 7 Linger 4:34
- 8 Wanted 2:07
- 9 Still Can’t… 3:40
- 10 I Will Always 2:42
- 11 How 2:51
- 12 Put Me Down 3:33
- 13 Reason 2:02
- 14 Them 3:42
- 15 What You Were 3:41
- 16 Liar 2:22
- 17 Pretty (Pret a Porter Movie remix) 3:41
- 18 How (Radical mix) 2:58
Disc 2
- 1 Ode to My Family 4:31
- 2 I Can’t Be With You 3:07
- 3 Twenty One 3:07
- 4 Zombie 5:06
- 5 Empty 3:26
- 6 Everything I Said 3:52
- 7 The Icicle Melts 2:54
- 8 Disappointment 4:14
- 9 Ridiculous Thoughts 4:31
- 10 Dreaming My Dreams 3:37
- 11 Yeat’s Grave 2:59
- 12 Daffodil Lament 6:14
- 13 No Need to Argue 2:57
- 14 Away 2:38
- 15 I Don’t Need 3:32
- 16 (They Long to Be) Close to You 2:41
- 17 So Cold in Ireland 4:45
- 18 Zombie (Camel’s Hump mix) 7:54
Disc 3
- 1 Hollywood 5:08
- 2 Salvation 2:23
- 3 When You’re Gone 4:56
- 4 Free to Decide 4:25
- 5 War Child 3:50
- 6 Forever Yellow Skies 4:09
- 7 The Rebels 3:20
- 8 Intermission 2:01
- 9 I Just Shot John Lennon 2:41
- 10 Electric Blue 4:51
- 11 I’m Still Remembering 4:48
- 12 Will You Remember? 2:49
- 13 Joe 3:22
- 14 Bosnia 5:40
- 15 Cordell 3:41
- 16 The Picture I View 2:28
- 17 Ave Maria 4:13
- 18 Go Your Own Way 4:03
- 19 God Be With You 3:34
Disc 4
- 1 Animal Instinct 3:31
- 2 Loud and Clear 2:45
- 3 Promises 5:27
- 4 You and Me 3:35
- 5 Just My Imagination 3:41
- 6 Shattered 3:42
- 7 Desperate Andy 3:44
- 8 Saving Grace 3:08
- 9 Copycat 2:53
- 10 What’s on My Mind 3:12
- 11 Delilah 3:32
- 12 Fee Fi Fo 4:47
- 13 Dying in the Sun 3:32
- 14 Sorry Son 3:28
- 15 Baby Blues 2:38
- 16 Sweetest Thing 3:34
- 17 Woman Without Pride 2:26
- 18 Such a Shame 4:23
- 19 Paparazzi on Mopeds 4:33
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Bavarian Fruit Bread
Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions
Shares a dreamy, ethereal soundscape with intimate, reflective lyrics on longing and nostalgia.
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic
The Sundays
Combines jangly guitars and airy melodies that evoke similar feelings of wistfulness and introspection.
Sea Sew
Lisa Hannigan
Features a blend of folk-rock and haunting vocals that resonate with themes of home and emotional depth.
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