CELLBRIDGE, CO. KILDARE

2000 -

OVERVIEW Damien Rice started his musical career playing with Juniper. After the release of their second single, 'World Is Dead', Damien decided to leave the band. The remaining members regrouped, became known as Bell X1 and have gone on to considerable success of their own. Damien, for his part, moved to Tuscany for a time. He returned to Ireland in 2000 rejuvenated and started writing and recording some of this material. In September 2001, Rice released his first single 'The Blower's Daughter' which was well received in his homeland. Soon followed 'O' his debut long player. 2001 - Release of 'The Blower's Daughter' single [September] 2002 - Release of 'O' album [01 February] - Release of 'Cannonball' single [19 May] - Release of 'Volcano' single [11 October] - Damien Rice performs as part of the first series of Other Voices, Songs From A Room which was recorded in St. James Church in Dingle. The series is broadcast on RTE Television in the Spring of 2003. 2003 - Release of 'Woman Like A Man' single [17 March] - Release of 'Cannonball' single [11 August] - Re-release of 'Cannonball' single [20 October] 2004 - Re-release of 'Volcano' single [09 February] - Re-Issue of 'O' album [24 February] - Release of 'Lonelily' single [19 April] - Release of 'Lonely Soldier' single [25 June] - Release of 'B-Sides' album in the US [20 July] - Release of 'B-Sides' album in Europe [13 August] - Re-release of 'The Blower's Daughter' single [06 December] 2005 - Re-release of 'Volcano' single [21 March] - Release of 'Unplayed Piano' single [20 June] 2006 - Release of '9' album [03 November] 2007 - Release of 'Rootless Tree' single [05 February] - Release of 'Dogs' as a single in Holland over 3 CDs issued over 3 weeks [March]