Reviews
"...On his evocative debut, O, the Irish singer-songwriter shift from opera-infused ballads to delicate folk compositions with aplomb..." - Rating: A, Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2003" - "...Delicate at times and then explosive, O is one of the most gorgeous first albums in recent memory...", Ranked #31 in Mojo's "The Best of 2003in, 4 stars out of 5 - "...Rice establishes an extraordinary intimacy here....This is gorgeous stuff and, one suspects, that the Irishman can only get better...", Ranked #11 in Entertainment Weekly's 2003 "Records of the Year"