Mainly, I listen to acoustic, indie, folk-pop and alternative music. Recently, I've been obsessed with The Swell Season. Their latest album, Strict Joy is nothing short of AMAZING! I have recommended this album to at least a dozen people and every single person has really liked it! Every track on the album is awesome.
I was lucky enough to see them perform live last year. It was truly the BEST concert I've ever been to! Glen Hansard's passion for performing is unbelievable! I think everyone in the audience was moved. My sister went with me and now she is an avid fan. They are truly incredible artists.
If you haven't checked out their latest album, you can go to Amazon and listen to all the tracks.
http://www.amazon.com/Strict-Joy-Swell-Season/dp/B002HWUU1I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1269110787&sr=8-1
For those of you that haven't seen the film Once, you must see it! Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova star in this film and they won and Oscar for Best Original Song with their touching single "Falling Slowly." Once is an inspiring indie-romance drama with a beautiful soundtrack. It's a modern-day musical that all music lovers could appreciate. Their love of music brings them together and their feelings for each other grows in the process. They actually became a real-life couple while making this film but have subsequently gone their separate ways. The tracks on Strict Joy reflect this. You can sense the regret, sadness and hope in their songs.
I really loved their video for their track "Low Rising." I think they did an amazing job expressing their love for one another and sadness at the same time. I love at the end when they embrace. (sigh)
Here is the video for your viewing pleasure:
In my eyes, The Swell Season is magical. They have cast a spell on me that I can't seem to shake but luckily, I don't want to. :)
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