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Title: Surprisingly good
Review: I was never a fan of The Cardigans until they got a bit noisier on Gran Turismo. I thought "Lovefool" obnoxious and considered The Cardigans too "bubblegum" for their own good (although, I've always had respect for the guitarist). On Long Gone Before Daylight, The Cardigans seem to be taking another direction entirely. Branching out into a mellower, more sophisticated (mature? palatable?) realm of the pop world, they've put together an album surprisingly consistent and pleasant. There is nothing groundbreaking or extremely original but instead it is a collection of solid songwriting and catchy hooks amounting to what I consider their best work. If The Cardigans continue their rapid growth, they could very well become a yard stick by which modern pop-rock bands are measured.
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