The Cranberries - Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We (25th Anniversary Vinyl LP)

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? is the landmark debut studio album from Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries, originally released in 1993. Featuring the unforgettable vocals of Dolores O'Riordan, shimmering guitars and deeply emotional songwriting, the album introduced the world to one of the most distinctive bands of the 1990s. Home to the international hits Dreams and Linger, it remains an essential recording in the history of alternative rock.

Formed in Limerick, Ireland, The Cranberries developed a sound that blended alternative rock, dream pop, jangle pop and Celtic influences. With O'Riordan's expressive voice and unmistakable Irish vocal inflections, guitarist Noel Hogan's atmospheric melodies, bassist Mike Hogan's understated grooves and drummer Fergal Lawler's rhythmic foundation, the band created music that felt intimate, vulnerable and immediately recognisable.

Produced by Stephen Street, whose work with The Smiths helped shape British alternative music, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? balances delicate acoustic passages with swirling electric guitars and soaring vocal performances. Its songs explore love, longing, disappointment and emotional uncertainty with an honesty that resonated with listeners around the world.

The album opens with I Still Do, a tender introduction built around gentle guitar textures and O'Riordan's heartfelt delivery. Dreams follows with one of the band's most celebrated performances, combining bright, chiming guitars, an infectious rhythm and a soaring chorus. Its sense of optimism and emotional freedom helped establish the song as a defining anthem of the decade.

Sunday continues the album's melodic momentum, while Pretty showcases the band's atmospheric side with its restrained instrumentation and haunting vocals. Waltzing Back introduces a more urgent rhythmic energy, before Not Sorry closes the first side with a darker, emotionally charged performance.

Side B opens with Linger, one of The Cranberries' most enduring songs. Featuring delicate acoustic guitar, sweeping string arrangements and O'Riordan's beautifully vulnerable vocals, the track captures the bittersweet experience of young love and heartbreak. Its timeless melody helped propel the band to international recognition.

Wanted brings a more driving alternative rock sound, while Still Can't... explores frustration and emotional conflict. I Will Always offers another intimate moment, highlighting O'Riordan's ability to communicate complex feelings through deceptively simple melodies. How builds with greater intensity before Put Me Down closes the album on a reflective note.

Although initially a slow commercial success, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? eventually became a worldwide breakthrough, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart and selling millions of copies internationally. Its success established The Cranberries as one of Ireland's most important musical exports and paved the way for their hugely successful follow-up, No Need to Argue.

More than three decades after its original release, the album's combination of dream pop, alternative rock and heartfelt songwriting continues to resonate. From the uplifting energy of Dreams to the emotional beauty of Linger, it remains a defining record of the 1990s and an essential addition to any alternative rock vinyl collection.

This 25th Anniversary Vinyl Edition, released in 2018, celebrates the album's enduring legacy with audio remastered at Abbey Road Studios under the supervision of guitarist Noel Hogan. Pressed on black vinyl LP, the reissue presents all twelve original album tracks across two sides, offering a beautiful way to rediscover The Cranberries' groundbreaking debut.

Supplied brand new and sealed.

Available from Heathen Records, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.

Details

• Artist: The Cranberries
• Album: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
• Format: Vinyl LP
• Edition: 25th Anniversary Remastered Edition
• Vinyl Colour: Black
• Original Album Release: 1993
• Anniversary Reissue: 2018
• Remastering: Abbey Road Studios, London
• Genre: Alternative Rock / Dream Pop / Jangle Pop / Indie Rock
• Record Label: Island Records / Universal Music
• Catalogue Number: 6750577
• Barcode: 602567505778
• Producer: Stephen Street
• Tracks: 12
• Condition: Brand New and Sealed

Tracklist

Side A

• A1 I Still Do
• A2 Dreams
• A3 Sunday
• A4 Pretty
• A5 Waltzing Back
• A6 Not Sorry

Side B

• B1 Linger
• B2 Wanted
• B3 Still Can't...
• B4 I Will Always
• B5 How
• B6 Put Me Down