Archive for 'Damien News'
Duets with Melanie Laurent
Posted on 25. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Melanie Laurent's debut album is now available on iTunes, featuring two duets with Damien Rice. These two tracks are called 'Uncomfortable' and 'Everything You're Not Supposed To Be'. You can listen to previews of both here. Melanie will be performing live in France and Belgium this summer. Tour dates here.
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Damien in Vicar Street Last Night
Posted on 31. Mar, 2011 by admin.
Damien was a surprise guest at a Frames concert in Dublin last night, performing the same new song he recently performed a few weeks ago in Whelan's. Read more about the performance here...
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Damien at Whelan’s, Dublin
Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by admin.
Last night Damien was a surprise special guest at a Glen Hansard / Liam O Maonlai double-headliner gig in Whelan's Dublin. Damien performed a brand new song....
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New song on Argentinian Compilation Album
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Damien has contributed a new song ("Look at Me") to an Argentinian compilation album, Canciones de Cuna (Lullabies). Now available exclusively at branches of Disco in Argentina, the album features songs recorded by various artists with lyrics written by children aged 7 to 21. All proceeds from the sale of the CD will be donated to the Casa de la Cultura de la Calle to support projects encouraging social inclusion through art for children at social risk. Here is the tracklist (thanks Verena): 1. Ricardo Mollo: No Me Llore Tanto 2. Hugo Fattoruso: Cita Con Dios 3. Luis Alberto Spinetta: Mañana despertar 4. Pedro Aznar: Ojitos de mi corazón 5. Damien Rice: Look At Me 6. Vitor Ramil: Si te duermes 7. Ulises Butron: Un Sueño Hecho Realidad 8. Hilda Lizarazu: Tu Mundo 9. Kevin Johansen: Duerme 10. Fernando Cabrera: Pequeño Ser 11. Lisandro Aristimuno: Madre Santa 12. Litto Nebbia: El Que Crece 13. Luka Bloom: Listen To Yourself 14. Fito Paez: Mírame 15. Miguel Cantilo: Tan Libre Como Quieras Ser 16. Gonzalo Aloras: De Mi Olvido 17. German Daffunchio: Mamá querida
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Damien Collaborates with Melanie Laurent
Posted on 21. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Dublin's Evening Herald reports that Damien has recorded 2 tracks with French actress Melanie Laurent. The tracks will appear on Melanie's forthcoming album, released on 5 May. "It's a crazy story. I went to Woodstock [over two years ago] to record the album and I was unhappy with what happened there," she recalled. "I called my manager and asked him to call Damien Rice's manager and organise something. I didn't expect him to come, but he did, and we started to work together. I fired everyone and followed him to Ireland. "He taught me everything about being a musician. I was a huge, huge fan, so it was weird for me to just speak with him like it's natural, when I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm speaking with Damien Rice and we're creating music together'."
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Damien busking with Bono, Glen and more…
Posted on 25. Dec, 2010 by admin.
For the second year in a row, Damien performed on Grafton Street in Dublin for charity, alongside our other favourite singers, Bono, Glen Hansard and many more. I'm sure there'll be many more video clips in the days ahead, but here's the first as a special Christmas treat. Merry Christmas everyone!
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Damien to Appear on Maria Doyle Kennedy’s New Album
Posted on 19. Dec, 2010 by admin.
Hot Press reports that Damien will feature on a new album from Irish singer Maria Doyle Kennedy in the new year. You might know Maria from her acting career, having appeared in The Commitments, Dexter, The Tudors and much more... Here is my favorite Maria Doyle Kennedy song:
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The Connoisseur of Great Excuse
Posted on 26. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Now available on the Future of Hope soundtrack, exclusively available on the fair play music website gogoyoko.com: The Connoisseur of Great Excuse There are some interesting people listed as backing musicians on this track... Performed by: Damien Rice - vocals, piano, guitar, drums, percussion, bass, clarinet Dylan Penn - percussion Gemma Hayes - backing vocals, percussion Helgi Jonsson - trombone Hopper Penn - percussion Sarah Jane Murphy - backing vocals Sean Penn - percussion Vyvienne Long - cello
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Listen to Damien’s New Song!
Posted on 20. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Rolling Stone is now streaming Damien's new song "The Connisseur of Great Excuse" here. As mentioned previously, this track will appear on Gasoline Rainbows, a benefit album in support of people affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Gasoline Rainbows includes songs by LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Silversun Pickups, Vampire Weekend, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros as well as previously unreleased tracks by Damien Rice, Amy Kuney and City and Colour. It will be available exclusively as a download on November 30 through Roark Records. Thanks to rachlanee for finding this link!
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New Track on Global Green Benefit Album
Posted on 13. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Damien has a contributed a new track to a compilation benefit album to support people affected by the Gulf oil spill entitled Gasoline Rainbows. The new track is called "The Connoisseur of Great Excuse" and will be available as a digital download from November 30th. Also featured on the album is Amy Kuney, who we know from her great cover of the Blower's Daughter. The full track list for the album is: 1. "Gasoline Rainbows" - Amy Kuney* 2. "Armistice" - Phoenix 3. "40 Day Dream" - Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros 4. "There's No Secret's This Year" - Silversun Pickups 5. "At The Birds Foot" - City and Colour* 6. "The Connoisseur of Great Excuse" - Damien Rice* 7. "Bloodbuzz Ohio" - The National 8. "Tighten Up" - The Black Keys 9. "Let The Time Roll By" - Onward, Soldiers 10. "Moth's Wings" - Passion Pit 11. "Floating Vibes" - Surfer Blood 12. "Mama Taught Me Better" - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 13. "I Can Change" - LCD Soundsystem 14. "Cousins" - Vampire Weekend More information about the album is available here. Thanks to Borneoman for letting us know about this.
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