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The Swell Season | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Swell Season
Label: Overcoat Recordings
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy New: $9.21
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 1108
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 26125
UPC: 036172612529
EAN: 0036172612529
ASIN: B000GH3CVQ
Release Date: August 22, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | In The Arms Of This Low | | • | Sleeping | | • | Falling Slowly | | • | Drown Out | | • | Lies | | • | When Your Mind's Made Up | | • | The Swell Season | | • | Leave | | • | The Moon | | • | Alone Apart |
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Album Description
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.
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 This should be top 10 November 27, 2008
This is the best CD I've found in more than four years. The authenticity, the beauty, the depth, the emotion, the creativity. This is real music with heart. The melodies of Drown Out give me goose-bumps. The power of When Your Minds Made Up is ecstatic. The words of This Low are as moving as the best poetry. I haven't been able to stop playing this CD since it arrived today and I just can't believe how unknown it seems to be.
If you're deciding between this and "Once" soundtrack, get this! September 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I thought about buying this album, I was torn between it and the soundtrack from the movie "Once". I decided to get this because I felt like it would have more of an album feel. That it does. Listening to this album is like following the songwriters through a cohesive story of the character they created. Every song is passionate/wonderful/beautiful. Especially the Marketa Irglova instrumental(s). The art in the liner notes is pretty cool, too.
Beautiful and Richly Textured July 17, 2008
I checked out The Swell Season at Bonnaroo this year and they blew me away with their rich and finely textured songs. This first album captures the same spirit, in a sonically richer environment. Highly recommended to any fan of fabulous songwriting and beautiful harmony and melody.
excellent June 24, 2008
I loved the entire cd. To appreciate the impact of both singers, you might want to view the movie "ONCE". The movie gives a much deeper impact to the songs and artists.
Great listening May 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are a dynamic duo. This is hauntingly beautiful and energizing music. Definitely see the movie "Once" as well. This CD shares three songs with the soundtrack to the movie and the other pieces are in the same vein. It's genuine, gutsy music with awesome harmonies and real lyrics. It makes you glad to have ears.
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