Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova – The Swell Season

I was turned onto this album by listening to a preview on Pandora of The Swell Season’s newest release, Strict Joy (you may have seen it on counters in Starbucks).  After making this album in 2006, Hansard and Irglova took on “The Swell Season” for the name of their duo, and they made the soundtrack for the movie Once (in which they also starred), which won an Academy Award for best original song.  The song that won them the award is also on this record and is called “Falling Slowly.”  It is a really beautiful song.  The whole record is full of beautiful, heartfelt songs, mostly duets, that make for great evening listening.  ”This Low” and “Drown Out” are also great songs.  Enjoy.