With O, Rice has brought something new to the singer/songwriter genre: an accomplished sense of dramatics that keeps his music from ever becoming earthbound.
通过《O》，Rice给创作型歌手这一流派带来了新意：一种防止音乐缺乏想象力的有造诣的戏剧感。
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His use of strings (especially Vyvienne Long’s mournful cello parts) and female vocal accompaniment elevate O beyond the simple singer/songwriter template.
Nearly a year later, it finally makes its way to American shores—and it’s well worth the wait, for within the singer/songwriter mold, Damien Rice shows significant talent.