It was probably only about ten minutes into my first viewing of the movie, "Once", that I knew Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova would become two of my favorite songwriters. The Swell Season produces music that just hits me in all the best ways. Insightful and challenging lyrics, hauntingly beautiful melodies, timeless but progressive instrumentation, and two voices that blend together like I've never heard before. After all the success from their Oscar winning hit, "Falling Slowly", the only possible concern may have been around how they would follow it up. However, they've put that concern to rest with the release their brilliant new album, "Strict Joy", earlier this week. Check out the video below to learn more about the album, and be sure to visit TheSwellSeason.com!
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I made a Pandora station off of The Frames (Glen Hansard's earlier band) in response to your post. Heh.
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