Anything (The Cranberry Saw Us demo)

Anything is the first demo EP by the Irish band The Cranberry Saw Us, later known as The Cranberries.[1] It was self-released in 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is the only release to feature the original singer Niall Quinn.[2] By their next release, Water Circle, Niall Quinn had been replaced by Dolores O'Riordan as lead vocalist and primary songwriter.[2] Guitarist Noel Hogan designed the cover art.[3] He made an error in the band's name, spelling it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]

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 (1990) Water Circle (1990)

Track listing

1. "Throw Me Down a Big Stairs" (N. Quinn, M. Smyth) – 2:31
2. "How's It Going to Bleed" (N. Hogan, N. Quinn) – 3:54
3. "Storm in a Teacup" (N. Quinn) – 3:41
4. "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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. "Complete Cranberries Discography". Zombie Guide. n.d. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
4. "Anything Cover". Zombie Guide. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2020.