The Cranberries’ quintessential worldwide single “Linger” has gotten a dreamy reimagining by CHVRCHES’ Iain Cook, released today, June 28, 2024 via Island/UMe.

This new version imbues the gorgeous indie rock original with lush and orchestral tones. “Iain did an outstanding job in remixing ‘Linger,’” says Cranberries drummer Fergal Lawler. “He reimagined the song completely, creating a fresh and upbeat version of this classic.”

Instead of crafting a standard remix, Cook deconstructed the song in parts and reassembled it to create a whole new listening experience. Carefully retaining the vocal melody of late Cranberries vocalist Dolores O’Riordan with utmost reverence and respect, he rebuilt the track around her vocals. “When I got the stems, the first thing I did was listen to Dolores’ vocal tracks in isolation,” he explains. “Hearing those for the first time was magical; I was shocked by the intimacy and emotion in her performance. The first thing I did was to sit with the vocals on their own and rework the chords on piano. I often find that this is a great starting point with remixes as it helps you to shake off some associations that you have with the song, and this is a song which I’ve known and loved for over 30 years.”