Some of you may not know who The Swell Season are. You might be more familiar with the folks behind the band: Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.
If you don’t know those names, then you haven’t seen the movie Once, in which case, I implore you to go out and watch it.
Right now.
I’ll wait.
Okay, if you don’t want to watch it now, all you need to know is that Once is a beautiful little gem of a musical. Or, anti-musical, really, as the songs are worked seamlessly into the movie, and there are no elaborate dance numbers. Hansard and Irglová starred in the film, even though they had no background in acting, which made the film even more authentic.
All of this is beside the point! I just wanted to post a fantastic new song off of their new album, Strict Joy.
It’s called “Low Rising” and it is quite the departure from what is heard in Once.
I love the groove of this song, the 70s feel, with the horns, flute accompaniment, steady bass-line and soft harmonies. I have been listening to it constantly since I first heard it.
Strict Joy is available now.
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