2008 Woodie Awards
Rice's '9' features clear vocals and raw emotion
Bethany Bohlin
Issue date: 11/30/06 Section: Entertainment
The downfall of this approach, however, is a more commercialized sound that can reference him to the uniformed, cookie-cut sounds of a James Blunt or a Dave Matthews. The addition of electric guitars and the lyrical inner-life complexities makes "9" sound more like an "O.C." soundtrack release then his previous album, "O". Already, "9 Crimes" has been used as background to the popular drama "Grey's Anatomy".
"Me, My Yoke And I" is a loud rock song that builds slowly, steadily getting more angry until it quiets down in preparation for the final three tracks. Book-ending the album with another piano-driven lullaby, "Sleep Don't Weep" aims to heal the wounds displayed in the earlier tracks.
Just as the album began, Lisa Hannigan ends the song singing. However, the song and pain continues with sixteen minutes of a soothing Tibetan singing bowl instrument. Surprising, but not out of place, the notes lull the listeners into a trance, numbing the pain of listening to heartache for an hour and leaving them wanting more.
"Me, My Yoke And I" is a loud rock song that builds slowly, steadily getting more angry until it quiets down in preparation for the final three tracks. Book-ending the album with another piano-driven lullaby, "Sleep Don't Weep" aims to heal the wounds displayed in the earlier tracks.
Just as the album began, Lisa Hannigan ends the song singing. However, the song and pain continues with sixteen minutes of a soothing Tibetan singing bowl instrument. Surprising, but not out of place, the notes lull the listeners into a trance, numbing the pain of listening to heartache for an hour and leaving them wanting more.
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Jen
posted 11/30/06 @ 4:28 PM EST
What an insightful and well-written piece. Truly an excellent review and reviewer!
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