The Swell Season / the movie “Once”
A while back, I got into the Irish band The Frames. I forgot about them for a bit, and then I heard fantastic things about the indie film “Once” which was released in 2007 to select theatres. “Once” starred the lead singer and main songwriter of the Frames, Glen Hansard, and I bought the DVD without even seeing the movie yet. Of course, upon seeing the film and hearing the fucking brilliant music that is featured throughout, I had to pick up the “Once” soundtrack, which is basically the music of indie/folk duo The Swell Season.
The Swell Season is Irish singer/songwriter Glen Hansard and Czech singer/songwriter Marketa Irglova, the two main stars of “Once.” Marketa and Glen have known each other since she was 13, and the both of them wound up writing and recording songs as The Swell Season in 2006. Shortly after, most of the same songs were used in the movie “Once.” (different versions of the songs on the soundtrack and Swell Season album).
Without boring you to death with full details (I do tend to ramble a lot when I’m excited about great music), just LISTEN to these three PERFECT songs, and please… buy the movie “Once” if you have even the slightest love for music and personal chemistry. You’ll love it.
Falling Slowly (“Once” soundtrack version)
If You Want Me
All The Way Down (“Once” soundtrack version)
buy the Once DVD, soundtrack, and Swell Season CD from
amazon.com
