Search - Damien Dempsey :: To Hell Or Barbados

Perhaps the best album yet of 2007, and Damo's best.

Lowlight | SC USA | 08/04/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The default review above is a good summary of this album and I won't waste time repeating what it said, but I did want to add that the title track of this album is easily the most powerful and haunting track I've heard all year. It's the kind of almost painfully emotive work, raw and honest in it's intention and execution, that is so rare these days.



If you aren't familiar with Damien's work, this is a great place to start, although his previous albums are all absolutely amazing. Once you've discovered him, you'll kick yourself for not having done so earlier and you'll wonder why it is that more Americans haven't discovered his incredible work.



This album, like his others, is highly recommended."

A true stand-out

B. Hogan | 09/04/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Once you hear Damien Dempsey sing you realize you have heard something special. He has the amazing ability to convey a huge range of emotion in simply the tone of his strong voice. He flavors the cd with different sounds ranging from reggae to celtic-folk and even edgier middle eastern sounds as on "Masaai." The liner notes are wonderful as well because he gives you historical context to the songs of Irish history as well as defines some terms that many people may not understand.



With each release (and they are all worth having) he continues to develop himself as the leading voice in modern irish singers while also carving himself a spot in history. Buy this and enjoy!!!!"

Very GOOD

R. Mellott | USA | 09/13/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Real simply put.... A Great CD...

After hearing some of his current music I bought all his CD's...

I never do this....

Very good meaningful music"