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Universal acclaim- based on 108 Ratings
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Positive: 98 out of 108
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Mixed: 5 out of 108
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Negative: 5 out of 108
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May 30, 2017
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Nov 18, 2014Not a very diverse album.
O's songs don't have the emotional connection of an album like For Emma by Bon Iver and in places feels quite repetitive. The lyrics and tone are wonderful though. -
Sep 21, 2014This is totally heartbraking, one of the greatest debuts ever. Amazing album, from the soft ''Delicate'' to the magnificent ''Eskimo''. Damien Rice is one of the best living songwriters. Minimal but great sound. Best tracks: ''The blower's daughter'', ''Cannonbal'', ''Older Chests'', "I Rembemer"..... no! All the tracks are amazing, I can't choose the best ones. Awesome.
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Aug 6, 2011One of the greatest debuts (and albums) to come around in a very long time. Any positive word directed towards this won't do it a bit of justice. I saw Damien and the Frames in Kansas City on this tour. I was speechless.
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rubye.Aug 25, 2009A stunning and seductive album, the most beautiful I own.
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ChrisDec 18, 2007Well, the blowers daughter was written about his clarinet teachers daughter." The pupil in denial" It's mysterious when listening to the song unknowingly. But once you actually know what he is talking about when he's singing, it's a much different experience. And I know no one who can play and sing with such passion. Guitar isn't about technical skill. IT'S ABOUT PASSION!
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AniruddhaB.Aug 20, 2007O has gotta be the best album i ever listened to... good enough for me to comment on it.
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JennaHFeb 25, 2007This album is deep. Listening to the lyrics and the Damien's voice really bring everything together.
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PepsicolkahJan 4, 2007great.
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LV.Apr 3, 2006no doubt
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IngridPJan 14, 2006wow! I bought this album solely because of one song (The Blowers Daughter) and I absolutely adore it. Seeing Damien and Lisa perform live would be incredible. Favorite song? " I remember", and also "Cold Water", even if the chanting bits are a tad strange.
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JoeBNov 29, 2005Love it!
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JoeSNov 15, 2005An amazing album, beautiful and poetic!!!
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RobertDOct 7, 2005Sings about love and desire in ways I have never heard before. Beautiful and sad, brilliant and humble. Nothing but the best.
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MattJOct 5, 2005Beautiful, yet deep, one of the few great singer songwriters of this generation
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mikerAug 30, 2005if u have ever felt ANYTHING and like noises such as music then listen to this album and thank me later
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DeboAJul 25, 2005Beautifully stunning masterpiece of Love lost & the despair that erupts!
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ScottMJul 15, 2005What an upper.....
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MarianneWJul 8, 2005This is one of the best albums I have EVER heard!
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RodrigoMJul 3, 2005A gifted talent with some majestic melodies make this album one of the true singer/songwriter's best albums from last years.
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MattIJun 10, 2005Classic!!! Not one bad track on this album Beautiful album some brilliant backing from a cello The peak of the album is the anger releasing I remember Fantastic!!!!
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[Anonymous]May 25, 2005Beautiful.
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johnrJan 19, 2005It'll bring you to tears
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MikeMDec 14, 2004
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SarahDec 11, 2004Damien Rice is now a personal favorite of mine, and this album is just, for lack of a better word, amazing. Although some tracks get slightly repetitive, The overall effect is a calming, somewhat laidback cd. My favorites are definatly Volcano, and Blowers daughter.
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irishroverNov 7, 2004He really is amazing. I have never heard anyting like it. From start to finish its....indescribeable. How anyone could dislike this album is astonishing. Absolutely brilliant.
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chrissAug 13, 2004A superb debut album, and this only reaching a conclusion after the first proper listen. A truly beautiful album expressed with sheer emotion throughout the 10 songs contained within this masterpiece. A must buy.
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juJun 6, 2004the best debut i have ever heard for quite sometime now. i have nothing but praises.
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michaleqMay 10, 2004haven't heard something THAT good for a long long time... and the b-sides... check them out too!!
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JohnMar 30, 200411/10 By far the best album of 2003 (and the best live performance) Original yet 'instant classic' Makes you think of : Jeff Buckley + Muse + Elvis Costello + Jacques Brel + a bit of Radiohead + Beth Gibbons & Rustin' Man, all combined with a dash of Irish tradition
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LaurieMar 28, 2004Rarely do I truly love the first 7 songs in a row on a CD ... Cannonball is the standout for me... mesmerizing, both lyrically and vocally.
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lapoeMar 10, 2004a masterpiece!
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PhilMFeb 16, 2004My favorite CD to date is O. I've now seen Damine Rice in concert twice and if you ever get the chance, you MUST see his show. Even if you are not particularly fond of his music, seeing him live is a real treat.
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SpamletFeb 14, 2004The best singer/songwriter debut of at least the last 10 years. Solo album of the year. I'm now completelyobsessed and luckily he's got about 30 more brilliant non album tracks out there.
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sazFeb 5, 2004its brilliant
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CradduckFeb 3, 2004Ingenius
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DavidGJan 30, 2004You will love this CD... It's amazing.
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RiceJan 27, 2004Poetic! Perfect interpretation of human's imperfection.
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GabrielWJan 26, 2004Absolutely hilarious
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AaronBJan 23, 2004Beautiful and passionate. Great album. Hear me on this.
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[Anonymous]Dec 22, 2003Beautiful.
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LouiseMDec 4, 2003thank you Damo.
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PepsicolkahOct 13, 2003great.
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Awards & Rankings
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Minimalist folk rock in its purest form.
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You can actually hear the moment when the album turns sour.
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Lush, impossibly mature.