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This CD made it's way into my hands when a friend, an Irish singer, said if he could be anyone in the world, he would be Damien Rice. He put this album on and watched eagerly as I devoured it for the first time. Inevitable comparisons to Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, Dave Matthews and Tom Waits will be made, but Rice is a genre unto himself.
Rice's voice is beautiful, and in it's human imperfection, convey's a world of deep emotion. The vocal style can change from song to song, but his ability to sing straight to your soul is always there. The lyrics are deep and they burn.
'Cold Water' made me weep, I was so caught up. The Gregorian chant at the end was a perfect emotional denouement. 'I Remember' hurt, it was so good.
Lisa Hannigan's vocals are woven together with Rice's in a perfect compliment. Her voice begins where his ends.
Cellist Vyvienne Long adds a deep, grounding tone that is haunting.
The acoustic guitar arrangement went from spartan to a wall of sound. The organic feel augmented the feel of the whole album.
As my friend watched me listen for the first time, I knew I had a problem on my hands.
What could I possibly do to return this favor?
Rice's voice is beautiful, and in it's human imperfection, convey's a world of deep emotion. The vocal style can change from song to song, but his ability to sing straight to your soul is always there. The lyrics are deep and they burn.
'Cold Water' made me weep, I was so caught up. The Gregorian chant at the end was a perfect emotional denouement. 'I Remember' hurt, it was so good.
Lisa Hannigan's vocals are woven together with Rice's in a perfect compliment. Her voice begins where his ends.
Cellist Vyvienne Long adds a deep, grounding tone that is haunting.
The acoustic guitar arrangement went from spartan to a wall of sound. The organic feel augmented the feel of the whole album.
As my friend watched me listen for the first time, I knew I had a problem on my hands.
What could I possibly do to return this favor?
