9 Press Quotes Official Release Document

theboxer · 11-20-2006, 07:09 AM

Damien Rice - 9

‘Damien Rice: A potential giant. 9 is a creative triumph.’ **** - Q Magazine

‘So much music is described as ‘cathartic’, but this is the real deal. You can’t leave this album unaffected by it’ **** Record Of The Week – Sunday Times

‘Rice at his best’ **** - Uncut

‘It’s hard not to love this man’ **** - Observer Music Monthly

‘A giant step’ **** - Mojo

‘Neck-tingling intense. 9 is a five star classic’ ***** - Evening Standard

‘Good things come to those who wait’ ***** - Time Out

'Striking. Rice's knack of taking the tiniest part of a song and making it sound like the most important two or three seconds of music ever made is still capable of making your scalp prickle' **** - London Lite

‘The follow up to Rice’s multi-million-selling debut has exceeded all expectations. Stunning stuff.’ Album Of The Week - Music Week

‘Terrific’ **** - Mail On Sunday

‘Affecting, brave ballads’ **** *- Sunday Express

‘Already established and respected as a major talent, this is further evidence of a unique artist working in their own idiosyncratic field. Ten beautiful, poignant songs and a fitting companion piece to O’ – Clash

This album is even better than O. Destined to become a classic’ – Daily Express

‘Heartfelt and bittersweet’ **** - Heat

‘A fantastic follow-up’ **** - Notion

‘Extraordinary, beautiful & brutal…this will bring tears to our eyes and an ache to our hearts’ – Daily Telegraph

‘A magnificent follow up’ **** - What’s On

‘He has produced a work of such sincerity and quality that it transcends its genre.’ **** - Manchester Evening News

‘Heartbreakingly tender’ ***** Daily Record

‘Packed with beguiling tunes and lovely understated playing. Another hit, in other words.’ Belfast Telegraph’s Sunday Life

‘This album is worth the wait.’ **** - Bristol Evening Post

‘9 tellingly re-affirms Rice’s reputation as the prominent rainy-day troubadour.’ – Nottingham Evening Post

‘Another selection of blisteringly good songs performed with a passion you can’t bottle… Rice is a man possessed of a supreme talent and this is an album which will cement his place in the first rank.’ – 10/10 Peterborough Evening Telegraph

‘Songs build from gentle waves to consuming climaxes, seemingly growing with intensity with each play.’ **** What’s On In Birmingham

‘In 9 Damien Rice has created a masterpiece’ ***** Gigwise

‘This is a masterpiece…Damien Rice is in a league of his own’ Music Focus

‘Rice has produced a release which equals and perhaps even surpasses his debut…an album that takes you through emotional highs and lows you’re unlikely to hear anywhere else’ ***** MusicOMH

‘Every song is a highlight…[9] consolidates his reputation as one of the best’***** Entertainment Manchester

‘9 is a heart-flipping, gut-gushing, soul-snatching pop at its very best’ 9.5/10 In The News

‘In 9 Rice seems to have unleashed a seething wave of emotion…a sleeping classic’ The Downloader

DRQuebec · 11-20-2006, 08:01 AM

Good album maybe... but it's not better than 'O'... come on.

gustavomaia · 11-20-2006, 08:24 AM

I agree that Damien has criated a masterpiece, but I disagree that "9" is better than "O". It's different, but 9 couldn't impact me how O did.

Wheels · 11-20-2006, 10:10 AM

I find it easier to connect with 9 than O. I guess it just depends on what you're feeling at the time.

Bumpman · 11-20-2006, 11:18 AM

Me too, mostly becuase 9 is a better album. But that's just me.

thirsty · 11-20-2006, 04:15 PM

im sorry but the fact that he could have released this album three years ago and in that time appears to have written barely anything new.....

Niko · 11-20-2006, 05:49 PM

...does nothing to stop 9 from being a fantastic album?

At least, I assume that's how you were going to finish that sentence before you were interrupted half-way through?

administrator · 11-22-2006, 12:36 PM

i think they're cheating with some of those quotes from reviews...

for example, in Uncut, the quote is :"Rice is at his best when he’s quiet" but they've shortened it to "Rice at his best" ...

it's a good review from Uncut, so i don't know why they felt the need to do that.

i don't remember mojo calling the album "a giant step", though i could be wrong.

i hope they don't send that out as it is...

Five Leaves Left · 11-22-2006, 03:02 PM

"Ten beautiful, poignant songs and a fitting companion piece to O’ – Clash

i like that one.

11-20-2006, 07:09 AM	#1
theboxer Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 65	9 Press Quotes Official Release Document Damien Rice - 9 ‘Damien Rice: A potential giant. 9 is a creative triumph.’ ** - Q Magazine ‘So much music is described as ‘cathartic’, but this is the real deal. You can’t leave this album unaffected by it’ Record Of The Week – Sunday Times ‘Rice at his best’ - Uncut ‘It’s hard not to love this man’ - Observer Music Monthly ‘A giant step’ - Mojo ‘Neck-tingling intense. 9 is a five star classic’ * - Evening Standard ‘Good things come to those who wait’ * - Time Out 'Striking. Rice's knack of taking the tiniest part of a song and making it sound like the most important two or three seconds of music ever made is still capable of making your scalp prickle' - London Lite ‘The follow up to Rice’s multi-million-selling debut has exceeded all expectations. Stunning stuff.’ Album Of The Week - Music Week ‘Terrific’ - Mail On Sunday ‘Affecting, brave ballads’ ** - Sunday Express ‘Already established and respected as a major talent, this is further evidence of a unique artist working in their own idiosyncratic field. Ten beautiful, poignant songs and a fitting companion piece to O’ – Clash This album is even better than O. Destined to become a classic’ – Daily Express ‘Heartfelt and bittersweet’ * - Heat ‘A fantastic follow-up’ - Notion ‘Extraordinary, beautiful & brutal…this will bring tears to our eyes and an ache to our hearts’ – Daily Telegraph ‘A magnificent follow up’ - What’s On ‘He has produced a work of such sincerity and quality that it transcends its genre.’ - Manchester Evening News ‘Heartbreakingly tender’ * Daily Record ‘Packed with beguiling tunes and lovely understated playing. Another hit, in other words.’ Belfast Telegraph’s Sunday Life ‘This album is worth the wait.’ - Bristol Evening Post ‘9 tellingly re-affirms Rice’s reputation as the prominent rainy-day troubadour.’ – Nottingham Evening Post ‘Another selection of blisteringly good songs performed with a passion you can’t bottle… Rice is a man possessed of a supreme talent and this is an album which will cement his place in the first rank.’ – 10/10 Peterborough Evening Telegraph ‘Songs build from gentle waves to consuming climaxes, seemingly growing with intensity with each play.’ What’s On In Birmingham ‘In 9 Damien Rice has created a masterpiece’ * Gigwise ‘This is a masterpiece…Damien Rice is in a league of his own’ Music Focus ‘Rice has produced a release which equals and perhaps even surpasses his debut…an album that takes you through emotional highs and lows you’re unlikely to hear anywhere else’ * MusicOMH ‘Every song is a highlight…[9] consolidates his reputation as one of the best’*** Entertainment Manchester ‘9 is a heart-flipping, gut-gushing, soul-snatching pop at its very best’ 9.5/10 In The News ‘In 9 Rice seems to have unleashed a seething wave of emotion…a sleeping classic’ The Downloader

11-20-2006, 10:10 AM	#4
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	I find it easier to connect with 9 than O. I guess it just depends on what you're feeling at the time. __________________

11-20-2006, 11:18 AM	#5
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	Me too, mostly becuase 9 is a better album. But that's just me. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

11-20-2006, 05:49 PM	#7
Niko Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 419	...does nothing to stop 9 from being a fantastic album? At least, I assume that's how you were going to finish that sentence before you were interrupted half-way through? __________________ Hush child, I'm eating a Snickers

11-22-2006, 12:36 PM	#8
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	i think they're cheating with some of those quotes from reviews... for example, in Uncut, the quote is :"Rice is at his best when he’s quiet" but they've shortened it to "Rice at his best" ... it's a good review from Uncut, so i don't know why they felt the need to do that. i don't remember mojo calling the album "a giant step", though i could be wrong. i hope they don't send that out as it is... __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

11-20-2006, 08:01 AM	#2
DRQuebec Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 174	Good album maybe... but it's not better than 'O'... come on.

11-20-2006, 08:24 AM	#3
gustavomaia Gustavo Maia Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brazil, Salvador Posts: 24	I agree that Damien has criated a masterpiece, but I disagree that "9" is better than "O". It's different, but 9 couldn't impact me how O did.

11-20-2006, 04:15 PM	#6
thirsty Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 57	im sorry but the fact that he could have released this album three years ago and in that time appears to have written barely anything new.....

11-22-2006, 03:02 PM	#9
Five Leaves Left Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 548	"Ten beautiful, poignant songs and a fitting companion piece to O’ – Clash i like that one.