Long Gone Before Daylight

“Long Gone Before Daylight” is the fifth studio album by The Cardigans. After a long hiatus from their last album in 1998 (with members of the band experimenting with other projects), it was finally released in Japan on March 19, 2003 and in Europe on March 24, 2003. Later it was also released in Canada (April 22, 2003) and North America (May 25, 2004).

　　The album differs from the band's earlier works. Their familiar "happy" pop sound takes on a change to pop songs with more of an American country music influence. It is relatively a much darker album than their previous works, and more quiet than the noisier Gran Turismo. Indeed, even lead singer Nina Persson dyed her once light blonde hair to jet black, reflecting the band's change of mood.

　　Criticism was generally mixed to positive. Some found the change of direction welcome, and felt the band had matured, making songs that were even better than other experienced country-pop styled artists. Others missed the old pop sound, and accused the band of possibly being ashamed of their former "happy" pop sound.

　　The first single of the album, "For What It's Worth" was released on February 17, 2003. The second single was "You're the Storm" released on June 2, 2003. The third and final single was "Live and Learn" released on December 3, 2003.

是啊，大一的音乐懵懂期。羊毛衫，猫王，鲍勃迪伦、约翰丹佛、蒂多、恩雅、nick cave、许巍。。。告别了艾薇儿和硬摇的世界，逐渐踏上多元的音乐不归路。

这张专辑陪我度过了一段很难忘的日子。青春期的自己不自信，有太多想不明白的事情，过得不开心，又无解。常常给姐姐写信，抄写大段的《Please Sister》而经常在刷完所有卷子后躲在被窝里听《03:45 No Sleep》告诉自己同这个世界和解吧，明天又是新的一天！！ Nina的声音无数次触动我、鼓励我…

我站在风与阳光之下，妮娜在歌唱，

听了词不达意觉得好好听 顺着看到这首歌才是原唱 但是两首歌真的都好好听 看了一下这首歌的专辑的发行日期 跟我一样老的啊03年[爱心]

可能是世界上最温暖的专辑封面