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Ultimately, after a brief period of inactivity and a bout with fibromyalgia, her retirement proved to be short-lived-O ' Connor stated in an interview with Harp that she only intended to retire from making mainstream pop / rock music, and after dealing with her fibromyalgia, chose to move into other musical styles.

The reggae album Throw Down Your Arms appeared in late 2005 and was greeted with positive reviews.

It was based on the Rastafarian culture and lifestyle, O ' Connor having spent time in Jamaica in 2004.

She performed the single " Throw Down Your Arms " on The Late Late Show in November.

She also made comments critical of the war in Iraq and the role played in it by Ireland's Shannon Airport.