Damien Rice's trans-Atlantic star remains firmly in the ascendant with Billboard adjudging him to be "a star of the future."
As for his O album, the music industry bible says that, "Rice's striking imaginatively arranged songs about romance hit the emotional mark, while comparisons to the work of Jeff Buckley and David Gray are on the money. Rice's homespun, affecting voice receives excellent support from vocal partner Lisa Hannigan."
The Rolling Stone verdict is just as gushing with O commended for its "absorbing melodies and emotional wallop."
Following on from his David Letterman slot, Rice makes a Late Nite With Conan O'Brien appearance on July 22 which airs at 12.35 EST; MTV 2 have picked up on his 'Volcano' video; and WXPN Radio in Philadelphia have given him a songwriter award.