The Resume

(1974- )
Recorded Album: 'O' (2002)
Performs 'Volcano,' 'Cold Water,' 'Older Chests,' 'I Remember,' 'Cheers Darlin',' 'Amie,' 'Delicate,' 'The Blower's Daughter,' 'Eskimo' and 'Cannonball'

Why he might be annoying:

He was originally in an indie rock band called, 'Juniper,' but when they wanted record a full length album, their contract prevented them from doing it, so they all split.
His parents were big hippy types.
He spent so much time on song writing that he would get in trouble for not doing school assignments.
He is a chain-smoker.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has been compared to David Gray, Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley.
When he was a child, his hobbies were painting, playing guitar and writing songs and he said he found a lot of peace doing it.
He opened for artists including Coldplay and Counting Crows.
Some of the awards he won include, 'Best Irish Act of 2002,' 'Number 1 Irish Album of 2002' 'Best Live Act' and 'Most Outstanding Male Artist.'
His video, 'Volcano' was in high rotation on VH-1 and was also a hit on MTV2.
After he left 'Juniper,' he traveled Europe with no map, played guitar for money and was offered shelter from strangers who like his music.
He was on 'Rolling Stone's Next Wave: 10 Artists To Watch' and VH-1's 'Inside Track.'

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blender Magazine's Top 50 Greatest CDs of 2003 [Performers] (Ranked: 37)
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2007)
• E! Online's Top 10 Albums [2003] (Ranked: 6)
• Grain Names
• I Performed at Live Earth [July 7, 2007]
• I Portrayed a Gay on TV
• Irish Rockers
• Men Caught Weeping in Public
• Onion's 10 Top Albums-Stephen Thompson [2003] (Ranked: 5)
• Paste Magazine's 20 Signs of Life [2003] (Ranked: 13)
• Profiles 8751-9000 (Ranked: 8927)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Albums [2003] (Ranked: 57)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Singles [2002] (Ranked: 3)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Singles [2002] (Ranked: 33)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Singles [2006] (Ranked: 45)
• Whitestrprocker's Profiles [Series 2]
• Women.com's 12 Sexiest Men in Music [2004]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 89 Votes: 70.79% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 54.68% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 220 Votes: 55.45% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 259 Votes: 50.58% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 168 Votes: 58.93% Annoying