Zombie

by The Cranberries

Zombie cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: September 1994
  • Label: Island
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 9:46
  • Community rating: 3.43/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Stephen Street

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Written by Dolores O'Riordan in direct, emotional response to the tragic IRA bombing in Warrington that killed two young boys. Marking a significant stylistic departure from their jangle-pop origins, the track employs heavily distorted grunge guitars to underscore the intense anger and anguish of the lyrics. O'Riordan's powerful, keening vocal performance鈥攗tilizing a distinct Irish yodel鈥攑ropelled the anti-war anthem to monumental global success.

Genres

Descriptors: war, protest, death, political, conscious

Tracklist

  1. Zombie - Sped Up (4:38)
  2. Zombie (5:07)

Credits

  • The Cranberries - primary artist
  • Dolores O'Riordan - written-by, lyrics by, music by
  • Noel Hogan - music by

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