Damien Rice: “Rat Within The Grain”
I’ve definitely gone through a few Damien Rice phases over the years, and while his brand of hyper-sparse folk is less and less my thing these days, Rice’s long-awaited and breathlessly-anticipated sophomore album, 9, out November 6th in the UK and a week later in the US, is shaping up to be something truly amazing. I’m sure many of you have come across lead single “9 Crimes” by now (if not, I’ve got a single review with an excellent exclusive bonus coming over the weekend), but it’s the incredible b-side, “Rat Within The Grain” I’m posting here tonight. Perkier and of a more upbeat tempo than anything found on O while retaining the distinct vibe found on all of Rice’s material, “Rat Within The Grain” has an undeniably timeless quality about it, lending it a classic feel despite it’s relegation to b-side status. Beautiful.
MP3: “Rat Within The Grain” - Damien Rice ((highly recommended))