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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

The Cranberries · 2001

56 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · folk rock · indie pop

Melodic harmonies and introspective lyrics intertwine with a blend of alternative rock and folk influences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective morning reflections
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • melodic background ambiance
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 23, 2001, 'Wake Up and Smell the Coffee' was The Cranberries' fifth studio album, coming three years after their commercial peak with 'Bury the Hatchet.' At this point, the band faced lineup changes and a shift in musical direction, aiming to reconnect with their core sound while exploring new lyrical themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Lush· The Sundays· Alvvays

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Never Grow Old 2:34
  • 2 Analyse 4:11
  • 3 Time Is Ticking Out 3:02
  • 4 Dying Inside 3:08
  • 5 This Is the Day 4:15
  • 6 The Concept 3:03
  • 7 Wake Up and Smell the Coffee 5:16
  • 8 Pretty Eyes 3:45
  • 9 I Really Hope 3:45
  • 10 Every Morning 2:24
  • 11 Do You Know 3:09
  • 12 Carry On 2:23
  • 13 Chocolate Brown 3:33
  • 14 Dreams (live in Paris) 4:35
  • 15 Promises (live in Paris) 5:06
  • 16 In the Ghetto 2:42

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