THE CARDIGANS RELEASE THE COMPILATION ALBUMS – THE REST OF THE BEST VOL 1. & VOL 2.
17 JULY 2024 (TORONTO, ON) — On September 6th, the Swedish band The Cardigans releases ‘The Rest Of The Best’ a compilation album in two volumes on CD, Vinyl & on DSP’s. Pre-order is live today July 17th.
The “The Rest Of The Best”, Vol. 1 & 2 covers some of the bands recordings released as B-sides on singles, soundtracks and as bonus tracks on Japanese, French and UK versions of their albums between 1994 – 2006. Both volumes are compiled by The Cardigans and remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. The artwork is created based on photos taken by the photographer Martin Bogren, who worked with the band from the very beginning.
The band says: “We are delighted to release these compilations. Songs that for various reasons were left out of our studio albums. Now our audience can listen through all B sides in chronological order and it’s a pure joy to reminisce all the way back to 1993. It’s almost like a forgotten record, or rather four. We hope you’ll enjoy the 13 year ride!”
The Cardigans’ sound is often described as an eclectic fusion of pop, rock, and alternative influences. Alongside catchy melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and lead vocalist Nina Persson’s distinctive voice, their playful approach has resulted in beloved hits like “Lovefool,” “My Favourite Game”, “Step on Me” and over 15 million sold albums – globally. Besides making their mark on the charts, their music has been used to enhance cult TV-series and movies like Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet, Beverly Hills, The Office and The Crown. Further enriching their legacy and solidifying their place in ’90s pop culture and beyond.
‘The Rest Of The Best’ Tracklists:
Vol. 1
1. Pooh Song
2. I Figured Out (Demo '93)
3. After All... Demo '93
4. Plain Parade
5. Laika
6. The Boys Are Back In Town
7. Mr. Crowley
8. Rise & Shine (UK Life Version)
9. Carnival (Puck Version)
10. Happy Meal I
11. Nasty Sunny Beam
12. Iron Man (First Try)
13. Emmerdale
14. Blah Blah Blah
15. Losers (First Try)
16. Lovefool (Puck Version)
17. Country Hell
18. Great Divide (Demo ’96)
19. War (First Try)
20. Cocktail Party Bloody Cocktail Party
Vol. 2
1. War
2. Deuce
3. Das Model (’00)
4. For What It's Worth (Polar Session '01)
5. Communication (Polar Session '01)
6. If There Is A Chance
7. Hold Me (Mini Version)
8. Hold Me
9. The Road
10. You're The Storm (Sandkvie Session)
11. You're The Storm (First Demo)
12. For The Boys
13. (If You Were) Less Like Me
14. Slowdown Town
15. Give Me Your Eyes