Anything (The Cranberry Saw Us demo) explained

Anything
Type:	EP
Artist:	The Cranberry Saw Us
Cover:	Anything_cover.jpg
Released:	January 1990
Recorded:	1989
Studio:	Xeric Studios, Limerick, Ireland
Genre:	Alternative rock
Length:	12:58
Label:	Self-released
Producer:	Pearse Gilmore
Next Title:	Water Circle
Next Year:	1990

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the only release to feature the original singer Niall Quinn.^[2] By their next release, Water Circle, Niall Quinn had been replaced by Dolores O'Riordan as lead vocalist and primary songwriter.^[2] Guitarist Noel Hogan designed the cover art.^[3] He made an error in the band's name, spelling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

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Power . Martin J. . Devereux . Eoin . Dillane . Aileen . 5 October 2018 . Heart And Soul: Critical Essays On Joy Division . UK . . 15 . 978-1-786603-36-4.
2. News: Garvin . Patrick . 22 January 2018. The Cranberry Saw Us formed in Limerick, Ireland . live . The Pop Culture Experiment. https://archive.today/20200620215241/https://popcultureexperiment.com/2018/01/22/cover-songs-uncovered-linger/ . 20 June 2020. 20 June 2020.
3. Web site: Complete Cranberries Discography . . n.d.. Zombie Guide. 20 June 2020. live. https://archive.today/20200620202219/http://cranberrieslibrary.com/discography/index.htm . 20 June 2020.
4. Web site: Anything Cover . . 10 February 2013 . Zombie Guide . 20 June 2020 . https://archive.today/20130210043509/http://zombieguide.com/discography/anythingcover.jpg . 10 February 2013 . dead.