O (album)

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O

Studio album by Damien Rice
Released	2002, Rereleased in 2003, 2004, 2005
Recorded	2001
Genre	Folk
Length	61:27
Label	Vector Recordings
Producer(s)	Damien Rice
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Damien Rice chronology
	O (2002)	9 (2006)

O is the name of Damien Rice's first album, originally released in 2002. Released in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom on 1 February, it has since gone platinum in the Republic of Ireland. 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.

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.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

The album has two hidden tracks, "Prague" and "Silent Night", which play after a period of silence after the last track.

[edit] 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" – 16:07
- "Prague" at – 7:09 (hidden track)
- "Silent Night" at – 14:09 (hidden track)

The album is dedicated to Rice's friend Mic Christopher.

[edit] Additional releases

2003 - with bonus DVD
2004 - with extra track "Cannonball (Remix)"
2004 - double album pack: "O" and "B-Sides"
2005 - with extra tracks "Cannonball (Remix)" and "Unplayed Piano"

[edit] Personnel

Damien Rice - Primary Artist, Bass, Clarinet, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Drums, Vocals, Producer
Lisa Hannigan - Backing Vocals
Shane Fitzsimons - Bass
Tom Osander aka Tomo - Percussion, Drums
Vyvienne Long - Cello
Nicholas Dodd - Conductor
Mark Kelly - Electric Guitar
Caz - Djembe
Jean Meunier - Improvisation, Piano
Colm Mac Con Iomaire - Violin
Doreen Curran -Mezzo Soprano