Gran Turismo

by The Cardigans

Gran Turismo cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 October 1998
  • Label: Stockholm Records
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 42:37
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Tore Johansson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Dramatically shedding the breezy, lounge-pop innocence that brought them international fame, the Swedish quintet pivoted into darker, heavily synthesized territory. 'Gran Turismo' weaves Nina Persson's icy vocal deliveries over prominent drum loops and distorted guitars, resulting in a remarkably mature, trip-hop-influenced meditation on isolation.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, existential, downtempo, synth

Tracklist

  1. Paralyzed (4:57)
  2. Erase / Rewind (3:38)
  3. Explode (4:05)
  4. Starter (3:53)
  5. Hanging Around (3:44)
  6. Higher (4:32)
  7. Marvel Hill (4:15)
  8. My Favourite Game (3:40)
  9. Do You Believe (3:22)
  10. Junk Of The Hearts (4:08)
  11. Nil (2:18)

Credits

  • The Cardigans - primary artist
  • Magnus Sveningsson - lyrics by
  • Nina Persson - lyrics by
  • Peter Svensson - lyrics by, written-by
  • Dennis Johansson - other [catering by]
  • Martin Renck - sleeve
  • Lars-Olof Johansson - written-by

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