Cannonball (Damien Rice song)

Infobox Single
Name = Cannonball


Artist = Damien Rice
Album = O
Released = Start date|2002|05|17 (Ireland)
Start date|2003|10|20 (UK)
Format = CD,
Enhanced CD
Recorded = 2002 in Monkstown,
Rathgar & Celbridge
Genre = Folk rock
Length = 3:45
Label = Damien Rice Records (Ireland)
14th Floor Records (UK)
Producer = Damien Rice
Audio sample? =
Last single = "The Blower's Daughter"
(2002)
This single = "Cannonball"
(2002)
Next single = "Volcano"
(2002)

"Cannonball" is a song by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album "O", and reached #32 on the UK Singles Chart.

Releases

In Ireland the single was issued as a CD maxi single in May 2002 on the artist's own label Damien Rice Music. [ [http://www.damienrice.com/lyrics.php?ref=109&trk=4 damienrice.com] ] It contained a remixed version of the track by Mark "Spike" Stent, plus a demo, a live track and an instrumental of the A-side. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/946323 Discogs] ] Unlike the album version, the single mix includes kit drums.

In Britain the single was released in October 2003 by 14th Floor Records, on a standard CD single and Enhanced CD. The Enhanced CD featured an exclusive B-side, "Moody Monday", and the music video for "Cannonball". It was packaged in a gatefold card sleeve with a
poster. [http://www.irishmusiccentral.com/damienrice/discography_singles.html Irish Music Central] ] The second CD contained live versions of "Cannonball", "Amie" and "The Blower's Daughter", recorded live at Union Chapel. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/946221 Discogs] ] This release included four postcards. A limited edition one-track 7" single was also pressed.

The single was re-released on 5 July 2004, with an additional DVD single containing two remixes and a filmed interview and a biography.

"Cannonball" has been featured in the television series "Bones", "The Black Donnellys", "3 lbs", "The O.C.", and in the 2004film "In Good Company". [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1534568/ IMDb] ]

Irish CD

#"Cannonball (Single Version)"
#"Lonelily (Original Demo)"
#"Woman Like A Man (Live Unplugged)"
#"Cannonball (Instrumental Album Version)"

UK CD

#"Cannonball (live)"
#"Amie (live)"
#"The Blower's Daughter (live)"

UK Enhanced CD

#"Cannonball (Radio Remix)"
#"Moody Mooday"
#"Cannonball (Video)"

References

External link

[http://www.damienrice.com/lyrics.php?ref=109&trk=4 Lyrics at damienrice.com]