SPILL NEW MUSIC: THE CRANBERRIES WORLDWIDE HIT “LINGER” GETS A DREAMY REINVENTION BY CHVRCHES’ IAIN COOK

THE CRANBERRIES WORLDWIDE HIT “LINGER” GETS A DREAMY REINVENTION BY CHVRCHES’ IAIN COOK

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The Cranberries’ quintessential worldwide single “Linger” has gotten a dreamy reimagining by CHVRCHES’ Iain Cook, released today, June 28, 2024 via Island/UMe.

This new version imbues the gorgeous indie rock original with lush and orchestral tones. “Iain did an outstanding job in remixing ‘Linger,’” says Cranberries drummer Fergal Lawler. “He reimagined the song completely, creating a fresh and upbeat version of this classic.”

Instead of crafting a standard remix, Cook deconstructed the song in parts and reassembled it to create a whole new listening experience. Carefully retaining the vocal melody of late Cranberries vocalist Dolores O’Riordan with utmost reverence and respect, he rebuilt the track around her vocals. “When I got the stems, the first thing I did was listen to Dolores’ vocal tracks in isolation,” he explains. “Hearing those for the first time was magical; I was shocked by the intimacy and emotion in her performance. The first thing I did was to sit with the vocals on their own and rework the chords on piano. I often find that this is a great starting point with remixes as it helps you to shake off some associations that you have with the song, and this is a song which I’ve known and loved for over 30 years.”

Reworking the instrumentation from the ‘90s psychedelic indie rock sound and tuning it more towards a psychedelic ’60s/’70s British folk revival (“different drugs but not an entirely different mindset”), he made sure to keep the iconic elements of the song secure (“I kept the gorgeous string arrangement from the original. I had to chop and pitch some of the strings to work with the new chords but I think the spirit of the original arrangement is intact”).

“Dolores’s original vocal is retained and sounds so beautiful and vulnerable at times,” beams Lawler. “I’m sure she would have loved it.”

The three-song digital EP, which is released today, contains the remix plus edit and the original. In addition, a Dolby ATMOS is released as well.

The Cranberries (Iain Cook Remix)
[Single] (Island/UMe)
Release Date: June 28, 2024

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