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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is amazing,its such value for money as you get live album and dvd as well as new album.
I am a devoted frames fan and have seen them many times so was a little cautious about "SWELL SEASON" stuff. The band are on here anyway and although it is not the wonderful frames it is an exceptional album.
I saw them at vicar street in dublin before christmas and they were amazing,Marketa has a voice like an a angel andthe two compliment each other very well.
The boys from the band are very much part of it and we were lucky enough to get a few tunes from The Frames too.
Buy this album without hesitation,i cannot stop listening to it,its amazing
I am a devoted frames fan and have seen them many times so was a little cautious about "SWELL SEASON" stuff. The band are on here anyway and although it is not the wonderful frames it is an exceptional album.
I saw them at vicar street in dublin before christmas and they were amazing,Marketa has a voice like an a angel andthe two compliment each other very well.
The boys from the band are very much part of it and we were lucky enough to get a few tunes from The Frames too.
Buy this album without hesitation,i cannot stop listening to it,its amazing
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The really lovely thing about Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard's
new album 'Strict Joy' is its refreshing lack of affectation.
Soulful folk if ever there were such.
The Swell Season's third album, while offering no big
surprises, continues a line of work defined by solid
song-writing and emotionally believable performances.
They are ably assisted in making their musical dreams
come alive by a competent and sympathetic ensemble.
No stars or egos here, just a nice buch of chums
doing what they love and loving what they do.
'In These Arms' is a magical song.
Mr Hansard's warm and gentle approach to the narrative
is beautifully enhanced by Ms Irglova's vocal harmonies,
tentative piano and an ethereal violin.
'Feeling The Pull' works up a good sweat!
A fine tune driven along by Graham Hopkins' energetic
drumming and plenty of full-on strumming!
'The Rain' delivers one of the album's strongest compositions.
The episodic structure weaves in and out of some
texturally interesting highs and lows.
The writers fully understand the value of light and shade;
when to push forward and when to hold back.
Understatement is a rare and undervalued commodity these days.
'High Horses' is another fine example of the same principle.
There is substantial tension and anticipation engendered by
the build-up of layer upon layer of vocal and instrumental sound.
A simple and singular idea beautifully realised.
'I Have Loved You Wrong' is Ms Irglova's finest moment.
Her plaintive voice breathes life into the sad heart of the song.
It is the album's loveliest moment by a mile.
There is little not to like in this endearingly honest project.
It doesn't have the power to solve global warming or the
economic crisis but even a little of this kind of emotional
generosity goes a long way in these troubled times.
Recommended.
new album 'Strict Joy' is its refreshing lack of affectation.
Soulful folk if ever there were such.
The Swell Season's third album, while offering no big
surprises, continues a line of work defined by solid
song-writing and emotionally believable performances.
They are ably assisted in making their musical dreams
come alive by a competent and sympathetic ensemble.
No stars or egos here, just a nice buch of chums
doing what they love and loving what they do.
'In These Arms' is a magical song.
Mr Hansard's warm and gentle approach to the narrative
is beautifully enhanced by Ms Irglova's vocal harmonies,
tentative piano and an ethereal violin.
'Feeling The Pull' works up a good sweat!
A fine tune driven along by Graham Hopkins' energetic
drumming and plenty of full-on strumming!
'The Rain' delivers one of the album's strongest compositions.
The episodic structure weaves in and out of some
texturally interesting highs and lows.
The writers fully understand the value of light and shade;
when to push forward and when to hold back.
Understatement is a rare and undervalued commodity these days.
'High Horses' is another fine example of the same principle.
There is substantial tension and anticipation engendered by
the build-up of layer upon layer of vocal and instrumental sound.
A simple and singular idea beautifully realised.
'I Have Loved You Wrong' is Ms Irglova's finest moment.
Her plaintive voice breathes life into the sad heart of the song.
It is the album's loveliest moment by a mile.
There is little not to like in this endearingly honest project.
It doesn't have the power to solve global warming or the
economic crisis but even a little of this kind of emotional
generosity goes a long way in these troubled times.
Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First seen in the lovely low budget movie 'Once'. Former The Frames singer Glen Hansard and his film co star Marketa Irglova release an album of songs apparently chronicling their real life break up.
As you would expect from such a talented songwriter, Strict Joy continues the beautiful melodic melancholy vibe which 'Once' and the spin off album The Swell Season brought to the musical table.
The whole package is quality with some stand out tracks to match anything the former offerings gave us.
The arrangements are excellent and vocals and instrumentals are spot on.
Not quite a 5 star package though purely because it goes nowhere new and if it could be criticized,it would be because it's a bit AOR-ish but then it could be argued...if it aint broke, don't fix it!
As you would expect from such a talented songwriter, Strict Joy continues the beautiful melodic melancholy vibe which 'Once' and the spin off album The Swell Season brought to the musical table.
The whole package is quality with some stand out tracks to match anything the former offerings gave us.
The arrangements are excellent and vocals and instrumentals are spot on.
Not quite a 5 star package though purely because it goes nowhere new and if it could be criticized,it would be because it's a bit AOR-ish but then it could be argued...if it aint broke, don't fix it!
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Purely fantastic.
Great album. Every song on here is well written and beautifully song. It is very rare to have an album that is brilliant beginning to end. But this is! Read more
Published 15 months ago by dave
Great package
Loved the movie Once? Then this is the music for you. Was a great gift for my wife
Published 20 months ago by Ola
Knock Out
The limited edition pack itself represents great value.
I'm not a long standing fan of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, so they are still new to me, but I love them. Read more
I'm not a long standing fan of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, so they are still new to me, but I love them. Read more
Published 24 months ago by A. J. Ward
Music that says "I gotta go to this place!"
I bought this set on the back of seeing 'Once' and being totally blown away by it.
This album has gained 'production' which does detract from the rawness and beauty of... Read more
This album has gained 'production' which does detract from the rawness and beauty of... Read more
Published 24 months ago by A. J. Ward
Fantastic
Having been a huge fan of The Frames I was a little disappointed Glen Hansard had wandered off into a new (albeit fantastic) collaboration. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by Ms. S. R. Bowers
Arrived Late
Very happy with product which was a present however it arrived late. I'd been assured it would arrived before Christmas and it didn't.
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by A. Buckley
Exellent edition
An excellent album. The DVD and the concert are great.
It's a very complete edition with really good quality. Read more
It's a very complete edition with really good quality. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by P. O. Castro
Contents not what I thought I was getting
OK First things first, this is an excellent CD from an excellent bunch of artists. And if you've been lucky enough to see them live then you'll get to relive some of that special... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by A. Heads
The Swell Season's first great album
Like almost everyone else, I first heard of the duo through the beautiful motion picture 'Once'. From that I became a big fan of The Frames, and after seeing The Swell Season live... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by D. Washington
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