The Cardigans have released their entire studio album repertoire on remastered vinyl LP. The celebrated Swedish quintet have issued all six of their albums on the format, two of which will be available on vinyl for the very first time: the band's head-turning debut Emmerdale; plus, the last album of their spellbinding 1992-2005 creative output: Super Extra Gravity. The collection will also feature world-dominating titles from their illustrious back catalogue, including Life (1995), First Band On the Moon (1996), Gran Turismo (1998), and Long Gone Before Daylight (2003). All albums have been remastered at Sterling Sound studios in New York and are pressed on gatefold 180g gram vinyl...

I originally bought The Cardigans's first two albums on CD when they were released in the '90s, and for a while they were the soundtrack to my life as I commuted to work in London. For some reason I never followed the band after Life (1995)... and if I'm being totally honest, I wasn't even aware they'd released more albums. Although, I do remember 'Lovefool' being released as a single.

First Band on the Moon (1996) is The Cardigan's third album. While it's still a strong indie pop offering, it's not as novel as the previous releases. Nina Persson's vocal's are starting to mellow a little. While her child-like singing is still front and centre, there's a little more maturity that shines through.

The album contains 11 tracks (39 min), with highlights including 'Been It'; 'Never Recover'; 'Lovefool'; and 'The Great Divide'. Sadly there are a few too instantly forgettable numbers: 'Heartbreaker'; 'Happy Meal'; and 'Losers'.

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Nick Smithson