Damien Rice, B-Sides Reviews

“After the sublime and affecting 'O' of 2003, 'b-sides'...”

Written on: 12/01/2008 by JJBarnes (3 reviews written)

After the sublime and affecting 'O' of 2003, 'b-sides' seems at first glance to be a collection of off-cuts compiled by a cynical record company in order to cash in on Damien Rice's ever-growing following and cannot constitute a bona-fide follow-up.

However, half a dozen close listens actually reveals 'b-sides' to be an album that, although very short at 32 minutes and 42 seconds, does pretty much stand up. This view however can only be held after an amount a time because Rice's output,... (read more)