Anything (The Cranberry Saw Us demo)

Anything
Anything
EP by The Cranberry Saw Us
Released	January 1990
Recorded	1989
Studio	Xeric Studios, Limerick, Ireland
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	12:58
Label	Self-released
Producer	Pearse Gilmore
The Cranberry Saw Us chronology

Anything is the first demo EP by Irish band the Cranberry Saw Us, later known as the Cranberries.^[1] It was self-released on cassette format.^[1] This is the only release to feature the original singer Niall Quinn.^[2] By their next release, Water Circle, Niall Quinn had been replaced by Dolores O'Riordan as lead vocalist and primary songwriter.^[2] Guitarist Noel Hogan designed the cover art.^[3] He made an error in the band's name, spelling it "The Cranbery Saw Us" on both the cover and the liner notes.^[4] The liner notes show the original sale price was £2.00 and overwritten with £2.50.^[4] There are no surnames mentioned in the liner notes.^[4]

Track listing

"Throw Me Down a Big Stairs" (N. Quinn, M. Smyth) – 2:31
"How's It Going to Bleed" (N. Hogan, N. Quinn) – 3:54
"Storm in a Teacup" (N. Quinn) – 3:41
"Good Morning God" (N. Quinn) – 2:52

Personnel

The Cranberry Saw Us

Niall Quinn – vocals, guitar
Noel Hogan – guitar, vocals
Mike Hogan – bass
Fergal Lawler – drums

Additional personnel

Jim – keyboards
Andy – harmonica
Morgan – accordion
Claire – violin

References

^ ^a ^b Power, Martin J.; Devereux, Eoin; Dillane, Aileen (5 October 2018). Heart And Soul: Critical Essays On Joy Division. UK: Rowman and Littlefield. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-786603-36-4.
^ ^a ^b Garvin, Patrick (22 January 2018). "The Cranberry Saw Us formed in Limerick, Ireland". The Pop Culture Experiment. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
^ "Complete Cranberries Discography". Zombie Guide. n.d. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Anything Cover". Zombie Guide. 10 February 2013. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2020.