Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova - The Swell Season

Frames front man Hansard has teamed up with classically trained Czech vocalist and pianist, Irglova to produce this album of affecting songs and compositions. From straight songs to piano instrumentals, "The Swell Season" affords an insight into a whole other side of Glen/The Frames, as well as offering a perfect introduction to this very talented newcomer. The record takes its name from author Josef Skvorecky's book of the same name. Set in Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia, the story centers on one man's love of music and his pursuit of unattainable women as a country comes unglued. Like the book, the record deals with the pains and hopes of those struggling to make sense of their lives. Album Description

 More wonderful music from this Academy Award-winning duo
If you were enchanted by this couple in the recent film "Once" and enjoyed the soundtrack, you will no doubt want to purchase this latest album. A few of the tracks are in the film, but others are new. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova won the Academy Award this year for the song "Falling Slowly." April 27, 2008

 Great CD
This CD is for everyone. Glen and Marqueta are the perfect duet, sometimes humerous, sometimes conpassionate; their music is not just "another song" but an emotional experience. You will be laughing or crying when the music ends. March 28, 2008

 Breath Taking
When me and my friends decided to rent the movie Once (we are all guitarists, and the poster of them walking on a fretboard is what intrigued our interests) we just fell in love with the music and the story. I found myself going to the net to grab tabs for songs. Then I went in a store and was going to buy the soundtrack . . . and stopped. I saw the Swell Season standing there. I took a risk and bought it instead.

I am glad I did.

This album is even better than the soundtrack. The souls are bare, the production is tight, and there isn't a single flaw. I have fallen in love with these two. They just compliment each other so well, it's breath taking.

If you love singer/songwriters who write with their soul laid out in front of you, buy this album immediately. March 21, 2008

 Can't stop listening to this music everty since I saw the movie "Once".
The movie "Once" is really great, the music from it even better. Glen Hansard in particular has a very moving emotional voice, Marketa Irglova is amazing. I can't wait for them to come Keller in April. March 15, 2008

 Once CD repeat
I love the Once soundtrack, but must agree that this CD is a disappointment and offers not enough new songs to purchase. If you've got the soundtrack, you've got enough. March 1, 2008

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