Damien Rice: 9 (Nine)

Damien Rice picks up where he left off with his first album “0″ with 9. Just as much drama and thought is sewn into 9 that you feel anyone of its songs would have been comfortably at home on the “O” record. It’s just such a natural extension.

The orchestras are back and the edge that the violin has really helps to give this album the power that it needs and thrives on. It’s fair to point out that the album seems very pointed - as in directed to one mentality. I think this is one aspect of Damien’s writing that he has room to work with. His Irish counterpart Paddy Casey has a knack of producing positive lyrics. If Rice could take those lyrics and add his phenomenal ability for soft to powerful delivery then he would be a massive hit - not that he isn’t already but he is currently pigeon-holed in one bracket.

Solid album. Key tracks: 9 Crimes, Elephant, Me, My Yolk, and I and Grey Room

(5 votes, average: 4.4 out of 5)

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Track Listing

1. 9 Crimes
2. The Animals Were Gone
3. Elephant
4. Rootless Tree
5. Dogs
6. Coconut Skins
7. Me, My Yoke, and I
8. Grey Room
9. Accidental Babies
10. Sleep Don’t Weep

Tags: 9, damien rice, nine

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