Emmerdale

by The Cardigans

Emmerdale cover art

The debut album from the Swedish quintet established their impossibly sunny, retro-lounge aesthetic, characterized by delicate acoustic arrangements, flute solos, and Nina Persson's breathy vocals. Reinvigorating the cocktail pop format with distinct indie sensibilities, the record laid the foundation for the massive international success they would enjoy later in the decade.

Genres

  • Twee Pop
  • Neo-Acoustic
  • Indie Pop

Tracklist

  1. Sick & Tired
  2. Black Letter Day
  3. In The Afternoon
  4. Over The Water
  5. After All...
  6. Cloudy Sky
  7. Our Space
  8. Rise & Shine
  9. Celia Inside
  10. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
  11. Seems Hard
  12. Last Song