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| Artist: Damien Rice
Label: Heffa/Vector/Warner Bros.
Category: Music
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Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 2269
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 43249
UPC: 093624324928
EAN: 0093624324928
ASIN: B000IU3XTM
Release Date: November 14, 2006
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Condition: Cd Includes Original Case, Disc, Artwork Smudges on Cardboard Sleeve Fast Shipping!
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| Tracks:
| ⋅ | 9 Crimes | | ⋅ | The Animals Were Gone | | ⋅ | Elephant | | ⋅ | Rootless Tree | | ⋅ | Dogs | | ⋅ | Coconut Skins | | ⋅ | Me, My Yoke, and I | | ⋅ | Grey Room | | ⋅ | Accidental Babies | | ⋅ | Sleep Don't Weep |
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Amazon.com
Not quite as endearing as his raw and seductive 2002 debut, O, the second full-length album by Irish troubadour Damien Rice finds him taking a more slapdash approach to his lyrics and arrangements, with balmy tracks like "Rootless Tree," "Coconut Skins," and "Me, My Yoke, and I" seemingly made up and recorded on the spot. Strange then that it took so long for 9 to actually arrive, with just a handful of odd collaborations (Tori Amos, Herbie Hancock) and one promising benefit single ("Unplayed Piano") to hold fans over during the four-year delay. Nothing here quite achieves the lush poetry on display there, although Rice and his singing companion Lisa Hannigan come close with the creepy opening track "9 Crimes" and the damaged whisper-to-a-scream ballad, "Elephant." --Aidin Vaziri
Album Description
9 is the extraordinary follow-up to young Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice's critically acclaimed 2003 debut album O-which sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, including more than one million in the U.K. The single "9 Crimes" will have its network television debut on the hit ABC show Grey's Anatomy in the November 23rd episode.
Album Description
9 is the extraordinary follow-up to young Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice's critically acclaimed 2003 debut album which sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, including more than 1 million in the U.K. Touring this country and making a masterful television premiere on the Late Show with David Letterman, Rice entered the U.S. music consciousness. Considering the overwhelming response to these new songs, which Rice performed on tour this summer, 9 is set to take him even higher. Wrote Rolling Stone of 9: ''Songs that, for all their quietness, leave a dark, lasting impression.'' Newsweek: ''An out-and-out gorgeous CD, so full of undiluted, unfalsified emotions that it verges on open-heart surgery.'' The New Yorker: ''An album of understated gems.''
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| Customer Reviews: Read 79 more reviews...
High contrast to "O" that renews my interest in artist December 1, 2008
Angeline Green (Louisville, KY)
It was with a bit of trepidation that I purchased this CD, since I had heard mixed reviews from friends and read several negative reviews from critics. I fell in love with a couple of songs on "O" and found many of the others simply okay. But I decided to purchase "9" after listening to short sound clips from a couple of songs.
It definitely did not disappoint. Haunting, moving, rousing, heart-breaking...these are some of the words I would use to describe the songs. I think this CD is a bit more raw and definitely has an edgier, harder sound on a couple of songs.
I would recommend it, especially if, like me, you found "O" just a tiny bit boring after a few listens. I think this CD will manage to hold my attention quite a bit longer.
 Great CD November 24, 2008
B. Johnson (Las Vegas, NV USA)
While I do prefer "O" to "9", this CD is still very remarkable. Damien Rice was bold with this CD, especially with his "Rootless Tree" where he swears "F*** you, f*** you, f*** you, and all we've been through. Leave it, leave it, leave it. It's nothing to you. And if you hate me, hate me, hate me, then hate me so good that you can let me out." Although the swearing is definitely loud and bold, it is sung in a remarkable, breathtaking way that just makes you want to scream it at the top of your lungs. This is an amazing song for after a break up. This song got me through a really tough time when the guy I loved for two years told me we couldn't be together anymore. Naturally, I usually run for the sappy love songs that either talk about two people falling deeply in love or someone being alone for the rest of their life, but instead, I opted for "Rootless Tree" and my heart sped the entire time I had it on repeat. Damien Rice's music is theaputic.
Stark Contrast to 0 October 5, 2008
Misha Wulf
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Damien Rice's sophomore album is a stark contrast to 0. Whereas 0 featured soft lyrics and light melodies, 9 features faster beats and lyrics, including my favorite, "Rootless Tree" which has the F word frequently.
Unlike 0, 9 demands your attention and doesn't let it go until the last second of the last song. I strongly suggest this CD to everyone who likes Damien Rice and even those who don't.
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