No Baggage
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Bonus Track Version
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The majority of critics, however, dismissed the record. The Boston Globe remarked that the album "is undone by a batch of not-so-great songs. (O'Riordan) wallows in more melodrama than might be expected, while trying to be self-consciously profound," while Uncut Magazine simply commented, "It's grisly."
May
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B-Sides
Reception
No Baggage received mixed or average reviews upon its release, receiving a 45/100 critic score and a 6.5/10 user score on MetaCritic. Some critics found merit in the record, with Sputnikmusic noting that it shows O'Riordan "building on old strengths, while broadening her artistic scope farther than it's been in thirteen years," and The Record Review commenting that it is "the perfect showcase for an older and wiser...singer and songwriter who has aged gracefully and maintained a level of integrity that few artists can claim a decade and a half down the road."The majority of critics, however, dismissed the record. The Boston Globe remarked that the album "is undone by a batch of not-so-great songs. (O'Riordan) wallows in more melodrama than might be expected, while trying to be self-consciously profound," while Uncut Magazine simply commented, "It's grisly."
Band members
- Guitars – Dan BrodbeckDan BrodbeckDan Brodbeck is a Canadian record producer , recording engineer/mixer and recording engineering professor based in London, Ontario.-Production/Engineering Career:...
- Bass – Marco MendozaMarco MendozaMarco Mendoza is an American musician. He spent his formative years living with his grandmother in Tijuana, Mexico. He started playing the guitar at an early age, adopting the bass when he was invited to join a band that needed a player....
except “The Journey” - Piano – Dolores O’Riordan & Denny DeMarchiDenny DeMarchiDenny DeMarchi is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. Aside from being a prolific singer/songwriter and experienced live rock concert performing musician, he is also proficient in production, engineering and recording roles in a recording studio environment...
- Drums – Ger Farrell except “Stupid”
- Bass on “The Journey” – Dan BrodbeckDan BrodbeckDan Brodbeck is a Canadian record producer , recording engineer/mixer and recording engineering professor based in London, Ontario.-Production/Engineering Career:...
- Guitar on “Stupid” – Steve DeMarchiSteve DeMarchiSteve DeMarchi is a Canadian guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the bands Sheriff and Alias...
and Dan BrodbeckDan BrodbeckDan Brodbeck is a Canadian record producer , recording engineer/mixer and recording engineering professor based in London, Ontario.-Production/Engineering Career:... - Drums on “Stupid” – Corey Thompson
- Percussion on “Throw Your Arms Around Me” – Corey Thompson
- Digeridoo – Matt GradyMatt GradyMatt Grady is a Canadian audio engineer and producer working out of EMAC Recording Studios in London, Ontario. He is a member of the Recording Engineer of the Year prescreening committee for Canada’s Juno Awards and has sat on education panels and seminars including the Jack Richardson Music Awards...
Promotion 2009
April- 25 - Ireland - RTÉ OneRTÉ OneRTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
May
- 12 and 13 - Spain
- 14 and 15 - France
- 17 and 18 - Netherlands
- 19 - Belgium
- 20 and 21 - Italy
- 25 and 26 - Germany
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Italian Albums Chart | 6 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 25 |
| French Albums Chart | 30 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) | 30 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 48 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders Flanders Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp... ) |
75 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 80 |