Recorded with a portable studio, O is possibly one of the best albums I have encountered. Everything from beautiful harmonies from Lisa Hannigan to the soft cello on tracks like “Volcano,” you will not feel like this album short hands you in any way.
As beautiful as the music may be, most of the lyrics are quite depressing. While seeing the band in concert down in Louisville, KY, Damien introduced one song as possibly the only positive song he has ever written. This was of coarse prior to his release of his latest album: 9.
Ireland based, Damien has not been doing much touring or recording as of recent, so this jewel is only one of two of this artists work. If you have not heard this album, I suggest you get on that. Grab a cup of coffee and take an adventure through one of the best albums of the 21st Century.
Rating: 5/5
…I don’t agree with you on music much, but I bought this CD…I dunno, 5 or 6 years ago, and it’s still one of my favorite albums ever. I caught him and Lisa Hannigan on Austin City Limits in 04, he’s just as amazing in that venue as he is on the album. Lisa’s retooling of Silent Night on the hidden tracks is beautiful, and while a bit depressing, so many of his songs have little glimmers of happiness in them~except Cold Water, which really is just depressing as all get out.
So yeah, Damien Rice FTW!!!