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Cranberries
Dolores O'Riordan had a voice that could shift from a lullaby to a battle cry mid-verse. "Zombie" turned Irish rage about The Troubles into one of the most recognizable rock songs on Earth.
What Genre Is Cranberries?
GenreAlternative rock · Jangle pop · Dream pop
Short answer: alternative rock. In the bigger picture, Cranberries is a strong fit artist of Cigarette Mom Rock — the gritty, emotional, female-led alternative rock of the 1990s and 2000s, and the feminine counterpart to Divorced Dad Rock. Explore the full definition or the wider 90s female rock scene.
Does Dolores O’Riordan Smoke?
Yes. A smoker throughout her life, per Irish press.
Full answer, with sources, in Which Cigarette Moms Actually Smoked?
Key Albums
- Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
- No Need to Argue
- To the Faithful Departed
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“Zombie”(No Need to Argue, 1994)
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