About this title: In 2003, Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice wooed listeners with his debut, O, a collection of songs that displayed his (and counterpart Lisa Hannigan's) poignant yet interesting and intelligent vocals over quiet guitars and strings. On O, Rice was able to come off as sensitive and emotional without seeming sappy or cheesy, a difficult balance to attain, and certainly an impressive accomplishment. He was also able to write simple, pretty songs that still managed to have a voice and style of their own, and stick out from the rest of the acoustic guitar folk-pop. Needless to say, because of ...
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"I have been a big Damien fan for years now. I have seen him live a few times, so I was eagerly anticipating this CD when I heard it was coming out (since Damo doesn't seem to be too prolific). I loved 'O'; but it's pretty laid back, and when I first heard it, it had to grow on me little by little. During a concert, he's surprisingly a little more raw and angry than what you might expect from only listening to 'O', and '9' sounds a little more like what you get during a concert. '9' didn't quite seem as brilliant and tortured, and there's less Lisa Hanagan who adds a lot to the songs. It's earthier, and a little more common-sounding, but now that I've had the CD for a long time, I tend to want to listen to it more than 'O'. A definite keeper!"
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