The Swell Season

How many people out there have seen the movie "Once" which won an Oscar for Best Original Song? If you haven't, go see it. If you have, then you're already familiar with Glen Hansard (from the Irish band The Frames) and Marketa Irglova, the two main characters in the movie. The two of them also perform together under the name "The Swell Season."

In October they released the album "Strict Joy" which contrasts quite nicely with their first album. While their first disc told the story of their falling for each other, hence the name of the Oscar-winner "Falling Slowly," this album speaks of their breaking up. And though the message of the album is different, the result is the same--an emotional journey that we can all relate to.

The Swell Season is at the beginning of a worldwide tour that goes through the end of February, the show dates are here. Dates of particular interest are:

Friday, 11/06/09 - Boston, MA, US 
Saturday, 11/07/09 - Providence, RI, US
Sunday, 11/08/09 - Philadelphia, PA, US 
Monday, 11/09/09 - Washington, DC, US 
Thursday, 11/12/09 - New Orleans, LA, US 
Friday, 11/13/09 - Houston, TX, US 
Saturday, 11/14/09 - Dallas, TX, US
Sunday, 11/15/09 - Austin, TX, US  
Tuesday, 11/17/09 - Mesa, AZ, US
Wednesday, 11/18/09 - Los Angeles, CA, US
Thursday, 11/19/09 - Los Angeles, CA, US
Friday, 11/20/09 - Oakland, CA, US
Sunday, 11/22/09 - Seattle, WA, US
Monday, 11/23/09 - Eugene, OR, US 
Tuesday, 11/24/09 - Portland, OR, US
Wednesday, 11/25/09 - Vancouver, BC, CA
Friday, 11/27/09 - Boise, ID, US  
Saturday, 11/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT, US 
Sunday, 11/29/09 - Denver, CO, US 
Monday, 11/30/09 - Kansas City, MO, US 
Wednesday, 12/02/09 - Ann Arbor, MI, US 
Thursday, 12/03/09 - Chicago, IL, US
Saturday, 12/05/09 - Minneapolis, MN, US

In These Arms [mp3] - (iTunes)
Falling Slowly [mp3] - (iTunes)