I like Damien Rice a lot. If you like that type of music, check out WXPN on the web at
www.xpn.org. David Dye hosts an AWESOME show with world music artists coming through every day. They broadcast out of Philadelphia and I was lucky enough to listen to them when I went to school there. When I moved to Harrisburg, they put a feeder out here, so I still get it.
As much of an audiophile as you are, I think you'll love it.