‘9’
Damien Rice
(14th Floor/Warner)
Following up a debut album as brilliant as ‘O’ was always going to be a daunting challenge for this Irish singer/songwriter. Damien Rice responds to this challenge in his second album, ‘9’, by venturing beyond his acoustic folk-pop style with the addition of piano and electric guitar in some exquisitely orchestrated instrumentation. While this shows a fresh and innovative progression by the artist, it seems that he has grown stale in the lyrical department, which all seems a bit contrived and unnatural. Nevertheless, despite a forced sentiment, the album is an aurally pleasing experience overall, as the well-composed arrangements are augmented by beautifully and convincingly delivered vocals and harmonies. ‘9’ is somewhat of a letdown in comparison with O, but worthwhile yet, owing to its several elements of intrigue.
Damien Rice's Official Site
Damien Rice's myspace
‘FabricLive.30’
Stanton Warriors
(Fabric/Inertia)
This British duo, comprising Dominic B and Mark Yardley, has mixed and mashed an eclectic variety of tracks in a style of breaks uniquely their own, in the latest of the FabricLive series. Together with their own productions, Stanton Warriors incorporated Spank Rock, Booka Shade and Freeform Five, among others, into a compilation that’s highly energetic and guaranteed to get you bumpin’, grindin’, and shakin’ that booty. The variety of beats and samples ranges from exotic and fascinating to plain crude or cheesy, often lacking elegance or subtlety. Nevertheless, this is a compilation designed to make you groove rather than listen, and it does so with much energy and attitude.
Stanton Warriors' Official Site
Stanton Warriors' myspace
Damien Rice
(14th Floor/Warner)
Following up a debut album as brilliant as ‘O’ was always going to be a daunting challenge for this Irish singer/songwriter. Damien Rice responds to this challenge in his second album, ‘9’, by venturing beyond his acoustic folk-pop style with the addition of piano and electric guitar in some exquisitely orchestrated instrumentation. While this shows a fresh and innovative progression by the artist, it seems that he has grown stale in the lyrical department, which all seems a bit contrived and unnatural. Nevertheless, despite a forced sentiment, the album is an aurally pleasing experience overall, as the well-composed arrangements are augmented by beautifully and convincingly delivered vocals and harmonies. ‘9’ is somewhat of a letdown in comparison with O, but worthwhile yet, owing to its several elements of intrigue.
Damien Rice's Official Site
Damien Rice's myspace
‘FabricLive.30’Stanton Warriors
(Fabric/Inertia)
This British duo, comprising Dominic B and Mark Yardley, has mixed and mashed an eclectic variety of tracks in a style of breaks uniquely their own, in the latest of the FabricLive series. Together with their own productions, Stanton Warriors incorporated Spank Rock, Booka Shade and Freeform Five, among others, into a compilation that’s highly energetic and guaranteed to get you bumpin’, grindin’, and shakin’ that booty. The variety of beats and samples ranges from exotic and fascinating to plain crude or cheesy, often lacking elegance or subtlety. Nevertheless, this is a compilation designed to make you groove rather than listen, and it does so with much energy and attitude.
Stanton Warriors' Official Site
Stanton Warriors' myspace
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