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Well played! I only remembered "Cannonball" from the radio when it was released, but the album as a whole is excellent.

I have never quite meshed with the vibe of this guy, though on paper the music mostly checks my boxes. I didn't dislike this at all but it never really grabbed me.

Another singer-songwriter effort that feels so much like the others. My listening habits focus pretty squarely on the instrumentals for a given LP, and while great lyrics can elevate a track to new heights, this album (and genre as a whole) treads so much of the same ground again and again. Give me an interesting chord progression, a wild timbre, something I’ve never heard before - just please don’t sing the same song about love and loss over the same thin guitar chords over and over again.

Soothing music

This was really nice. Mellow and haunting. 4 stars.

Solid 5 stars. Damien's music goes straight to my heart. On all levels it works for me. The mood, the sombre atmosphere, and his attitude. Very difficult to comprehend, yet somehow very recognizable. This debut album has him collaborating with the brilliant Lisa Hannigan and their voices just blend so beautifully. One of my most memorable concert experiences was seeing Damien Rice playing a solo set on an outdoor stage in the evening, with rain pooring down. Just perfect.

Modern folk leaves me cold.

Rating: 9/10 Best songs: Delicate, Volcano, The blower’s daughter, Cannonball, Cheers darlin’, Eskimo

Fantastically sombre.

I thought it was music for a low mood, which can be fine for 2 or 3 songs that calm you down or endure the sadness, but a 50-minute album was too much for me.

Not too bad. A bit boring? But not unpleasant. Same kinda vibe as Tina Dico. But a guy. 3/5.