O (album)
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O is the name of Damien Rice's first album. Released in Ireland and Great Britain on 1 February 2002, it has since gone platinum in Ireland. Rice wanted to make the album without the backing of a major record label, believing if he signed such a deal it would compromise his future work, forcing him to move in directions he did not wish to.
The first single from O was "The Blower's Daughter" which was released in September 2001, before the album itself was completed. It entered the top 20 in the Irish charts. There is a version of this song, released in January 2005, on the album Ana e Jorge - Ao Vivo (song #7)[link], by the Brazilian artists Seu Jorge and Ana Carolina.
The album has two hidden tracks, "Prague" and "Silent Night", which play after a period of silence after the last track.
According to Damien Rice, there is no special meaning in the name of the album. Reportedly, the name came to him during a bicycle incident and he enjoyed it. However, the song Amie references the Story of O, which is a strong suggestion that there is, in fact, meaning to the title.
In December 2004, "The Blower's Daughter" was re-released in the charts on the Closer soundtrack.
On February 23, 2005, the track "Delicate" was featured on the Lost episode entitled "...In Translation".
Track listing
- "Delicate" - 5:12
- "Volcano" - 4:38
- "The Blower's Daughter" - 4:44
- "Cannonball" - 5:10
- "Older Chests" - 4:46
- "Amie" - 4:36
- "Cheers Darlin'" - 5:50
- "Cold Water" - 4:59
- "I Remember" - 5:31
- "Eskimo" (including "Prague" (7:09) and "Silent Night" (15:03)) - 16:07
Personnel
- Damien Rice - Primary Artist, Bass, Clarinet, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Drums, Vocals, Producer
- Lisa Hannigan - Backing Vocals
- Shane Fitzsimons - Bass
- Tomo - Percussion, Drums
- Vyvienne Long - Cello
- Nicholas Dodd - Conductor
- Mark Kelly - Electric Guitar
- Caz - Djembe
- Jean Meunier - Improvisation, Piano
- Colm Mac Con Iomaire - Violin
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