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| Play | 1. This Low | 4:54 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Sleeping | 3:36 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Falling Slowly | 4:50 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Drown Out | 5:38 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Lies | 3:57 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. When Your Minds Made Up | 3:58 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. The Swell Season | 2:54 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. Leave | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. The Moon | 4:42 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. Alone Apart | 4:48 | $0.99 | |
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74 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Like so many other reviewers of Glen Hansard/The Frames related albums I have to start out by saying that Glen and The Frames should be huge in the US, but instead they've been virtually ignored for the last 10+ years. Fortunately, a friend who studied in Ireland introduced me to The Frames about 4 years ago. The first album I heard was Dance the Devil, and to be honest, I was not blown away upon the initial listen. As one who considers himself a bit of an indie snob (i.e., I spend way too much on vinyl records in order to carry on conversations about the most esoteric bands), I thought The Frames sounded just a little too familiar (Colm's violin aside), as if they hadn't quite been able to distance themselves from their influences. Then I saw them live after the release of Burn the Maps, and everything changed. After seeing them live, there was no question that this music comes from deep within each of the band members and is not simply their take on the artists that influenced them. For the last two years, I have consistently listened to The Frames more than any other band (and I'm almost always listening to music) and have yet to get bored with their music.
As with most of The Frames' material, this cd did not blow me away upon first listen. There are some excellent standout tracks in which Glen and Marketa's emotion is nicely captured: "Falling Slowly", "Leave", and Marketa's solo, "Alone Apart" are some of my favorites. And like all The Frames albums, there's even some choruses that you simply will not be able to get out of your head, something that is all too often lacking in some of the supposedly more "avant garde" indie albums.
Living in DC I was fortunate enough to see Glen and Marketa perform these songs live last week during their six-day tour of the US. Since then this album has taken on a whole new life for me. This album has gone from being just another solid Frames/Glen Hansard release to being my favorite album of 2006 in 4 short days. Any album that you can listen to more than 10 times in 4 days is surely in contention for that title; when you realize that every conversation since you saw the music performed has begun with an account of how unforgettable the show was, you know you've found your favorite album of the year.
Due to the fact that the tour is so short, I doubt anyone reading this will be able to catch them live this time around, but that certainly should not prevent you from purchasing this album. Unfortunately the Frames have never fully captured their magic on compact disc form, and this release too suffers from that shortcoming. So, though it may not become everybody's favotie album of the year, there's no doubt in my mind that anyone who listens to the beautiful string, piano, and guitar arrangements topped with some of the most heartfelt vocals in all of music will appreciate this album on some level. The music is familiar enough to appreciate on first listen, but with repeated listens, one continues to uncover layer after layer of both sorrow and joy. It is Hansard's ability to convey these two emotions simultaneously in so many of his songs that has won him some of the most devoted fans of any artist, even if record sales may not compare to artists with 1/100th of his sincerity. This will not be one of those albums you rave about for 4 months only to hear it mentioned a year later and realize you've totally lost interest in it. It is one of those albums that you will listen to for years to come only to realize that every listening experience is more rewarding than the last.
As with most of The Frames' material, this cd did not blow me away upon first listen. There are some excellent standout tracks in which Glen and Marketa's emotion is nicely captured: "Falling Slowly", "Leave", and Marketa's solo, "Alone Apart" are some of my favorites. And like all The Frames albums, there's even some choruses that you simply will not be able to get out of your head, something that is all too often lacking in some of the supposedly more "avant garde" indie albums.
Living in DC I was fortunate enough to see Glen and Marketa perform these songs live last week during their six-day tour of the US. Since then this album has taken on a whole new life for me. This album has gone from being just another solid Frames/Glen Hansard release to being my favorite album of 2006 in 4 short days. Any album that you can listen to more than 10 times in 4 days is surely in contention for that title; when you realize that every conversation since you saw the music performed has begun with an account of how unforgettable the show was, you know you've found your favorite album of the year.
Due to the fact that the tour is so short, I doubt anyone reading this will be able to catch them live this time around, but that certainly should not prevent you from purchasing this album. Unfortunately the Frames have never fully captured their magic on compact disc form, and this release too suffers from that shortcoming. So, though it may not become everybody's favotie album of the year, there's no doubt in my mind that anyone who listens to the beautiful string, piano, and guitar arrangements topped with some of the most heartfelt vocals in all of music will appreciate this album on some level. The music is familiar enough to appreciate on first listen, but with repeated listens, one continues to uncover layer after layer of both sorrow and joy. It is Hansard's ability to convey these two emotions simultaneously in so many of his songs that has won him some of the most devoted fans of any artist, even if record sales may not compare to artists with 1/100th of his sincerity. This will not be one of those albums you rave about for 4 months only to hear it mentioned a year later and realize you've totally lost interest in it. It is one of those albums that you will listen to for years to come only to realize that every listening experience is more rewarding than the last.
40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't stop listening to this CD since I bought it last week. The songs just touch my soul with their beauty. It's a combination of the lyrics, the masterful musical arrangements, and the voices of Hansard and Irglova.
The songs are quite a departure for Glen Hansard. As the lead singer of the great Dublin band, The Frames, he is known for his emotional singing, yet his voice is often strained. Here he is subdued, subtle and filled with much more emotion.
And what can I say about the voice of Marketa Irglova? It is like an angels, particularly on Alone Apart.
Many of the songs on the CD are sung by the duo in the forthcoming film "Once". All I can say is I can't wait to see the film.
The songs are quite a departure for Glen Hansard. As the lead singer of the great Dublin band, The Frames, he is known for his emotional singing, yet his voice is often strained. Here he is subdued, subtle and filled with much more emotion.
And what can I say about the voice of Marketa Irglova? It is like an angels, particularly on Alone Apart.
Many of the songs on the CD are sung by the duo in the forthcoming film "Once". All I can say is I can't wait to see the film.
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
After seeing the movie "Once" at the Sundance Film Festival and meeting Glen & Marketa I rushed to my computer to order The Swell Season. The Swell Season contains most of the songs featured in the brilliant Irish musical film written and directed by John Carney. The songs on The Swell Season are beautiful and evocative and the melodies will sweep you away. Glen's voice is like a fine Irish whiskey at it's best and Marketa provides the perfect counterpoint.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
very strong
sometimes hard to separate the movie and the act and the relationship, but Glen Hansard's work is classic singer songwriter stuff.
Published 1 month ago by Daniel W. Bleier
Swell album
Very good album, love the music. Nice to be able to find anything on AMAZON!!! Received it in a timely fashion.
Published 4 months ago by gertie
"Sleeping" MP3 download is defective
Overall, I like this CD but the second track, "Sleeping," is incomplete and ends abruptly in the middle of a sentence.
Published 4 months ago by cd2011
Does not Disappoint
I was introduced to he music of these guys in the movie "Once" and I find all the songs I enjoyed most from that soundtrack plus a few new complementary gems hidden in this album. Read more
Published 5 months ago by alexonthesly
Wonderful music
I watched the movie "Once" and the sound track was great and I wanted more. The Swell Season is very good, I can listen to it over and over.
Published 8 months ago by Glory
So deep and original...
This duo is just meant to be. They are so authentic and the music they created is like drown from their heart. So there is no doubt that they are so moving and heart touching. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Heatherzhy
Good new music, but too much is from "Once"
"Once" quickly became one of my favorite movies and soundtracks. I still listen to the CD often (almost every day since it's also my daughters' favorite CD as well), so I was... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Glenn Corey
Great album
I highly recommend this album. It is a beautiful, mellow, moving mix of songs. I must admit I drawn to find the album after I heard The Moon in Dear John. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Megan E. Mclaughlin
Wow
The Swell Season is brilliant music from the amazingly talented Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova... Having heard his work with Irglova as well as with the Frames, he is undeniably... Read more
Published 24 months ago by A4Q96
Not a "Swell" fan!
I ordered this CD to hear more of Marketa Irglova -- she's great. But on this recording she's just an incidental part. Read more
Published on March 3, 2010 by Peter M. Brown
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