Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - Swell Season (Dig)
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Free Music Review: Absolutely amazing!
Hit: 5 Stars
I first heard the Swell Season on a KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic podcast. I know it's a good sign when I keep replaying a podcast over and over again. I fell in love immediately and soon bought the "Once" soundtrack since it has some songs not on this album, or else the same songs are composed in a slightly different way. I only recently saw the movie, but the music stands out more than anything for me. It's slow, but comforting, and not depressing by any means. Someone once said that Glen Hansard as a "cello-like" voice and I completely agree. It gets down into your core.Free Music Review: Amazing - Buy It Now !!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Saw them opening for Damien Rice, and wow, I was blown away. Although the show lacked any major production (generally that's so with opening bands), Glen Hansard is an incredible and charismatic vocalist, and Marketa and specially the violin section back him up beautifully. The cd portraits this amazing talent, and the song Falling Slowly has got to be one of the best songs I've listened in the past 5 yrs (and I'm very picky about songs). The whole cd is great, so buy it now and spread the word about Glen and his part time act Swell Season, or also his own band The Frames.Free Music Review: You'll listen more than Once--a swell addition to the soundtrack and DVD
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought the Once soundtrack CD even before seeing the movie because I'd heard Glenn & Marketa play on one of the late night talk shows. I've listened to it nearly every day since then--more than 6 months now! I also got the DVD when it came out. I only recently bought the "Swell Season". Even though there is some duplication of songs from the soundtrack, there are others that make this completely worth having. Of those, my favorites are This Low", "Sleeping" and "Drown Out". This is great music and I hope we hear more from these two in the future.Free Music Review: If it weren't for a movie rental, I would still be missing out..
Hit: 5 Stars
I echo the sentiments of every reviewer that praises the work of Glen, Irglova, and The Frames. Rent the movie "Once", and then hop online and buy both the soundtrack and this record (The Swell Season). I really enjoyed the songwriting, and ended up buying a few of The Frames records, as well ("The Cost" and "For The Birds"). Having been a musician in a pop/rock band that was overlooked in our day, I love stumbling over an incredible band/artist...regardless if I've missed their glory days. Happy listening.Free Music Review: Brilliant
Hit: 5 Stars
We just got back from the Sundance Film Festival where we were lucky enough to see Once and got a special treat of having Glen and Marketa play Falling Slowly live. They are billiant - as is the movie. I went in to the movie with no knowledge of The Frames or Glen and came out a huge fan. Their songs are so deeply moving it is hard to describe. Marketa is a wonderful addition and simply amazing in the movie, you will definitely fall in love with her.
Buy the album and see the movie.