OSCAR WINNING DUO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘STRICT JOY’ 28TH OF SEPTEMBER ON ANTI- RECORDS EUROPEAN TOUR IN NOVEMBER 2009
The Swell Season, the Oscar-winning duo of Frames frontman Glen Hansard and Czech ingénue Marketa Irglova, will release their new album 'Strict Joy' through Anti- Records on 28th September. The album features twelve new songs and is the follow-up to their surprise hit film and gold-certified soundtrack 'Once.' The Swell Season have also confirmed a European headlining tour in November 2009.
‘Strict Joy,’ which borrows its name from a work by Irish poet James Stephens, was co-produced by Hansard and Peter Katis (The National, Interpol), and recorded mostly at Katis’ Tarquin Studios in Connecticut, USA. In addition to Hansard and Irglova, the album features Frames members Colm Mac Iomaire (violin), Joe Doyle (bass), Rob Bochnik (guitar) and guitarist Javier Mas (Leonard Cohen), pianist Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), percussionists Graham Hopkins and Chad Taylor (Chicago Underground Duo), horn players Steven Bernstein and Clark Gayton from Levon Helm’s band and others.
The Swell Season generated a wave of acclaim during the 2008 awards season picking up two Grammy nominations and an Oscar win for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly.” The duo performed the song at the Oscars ceremony and Irglova provided one of the most memorable and poignant moments of the evening when host Jon Stewart called her back to the stage after an ad break to give her acceptance speech. The success of ‘Once’ also led to a sold out world tour for The Swell Season, which was captured for an upcoming documentary.
‘STRICT JOY’ TRACK LISTING
1. Low Rising
2. Feeling the Pull
3. In These Arms
4. The Rain
5. Fantasy Man
6. Paper Cup
7. High Horses
8. The Verb
9. I Have Loved You Wrong
10. Love That Conquers
11. Two Tongues
12. Back Broke
EUROPEAN TOUR
Nov- 8 UK, London, Shepherds Bush Empire
Nov-9 France, Paris, Bataclan
Nov-11 Belgium, Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
Nov-12 Germany, Dusseldorf, Savoy Theater
Nov-13 Germany, Berlin, Passionskirche
Nov-15 Germany, Dresden, Alter Schlachthof
Nov-21 Italy, Milan, Teatro Dal Verme
Nov-23 Italy, Rome, Palladium
Nov-26 Holland, Amsterdam, Paradiso
Nov- 28 Sweden, Stockholm, Filadelfiakyrkan
Nov- 29 Sweden, Gothenberg, Trädgårn
Dec- 1 Denmark, Copenhagen, DR Concert House (16.30 get in)
‘Strict Joy,’ which borrows its name from a work by Irish poet James Stephens, was co-produced by Hansard and Peter Katis (The National, Interpol), and recorded mostly at Katis’ Tarquin Studios in Connecticut, USA. In addition to Hansard and Irglova, the album features Frames members Colm Mac Iomaire (violin), Joe Doyle (bass), Rob Bochnik (guitar) and guitarist Javier Mas (Leonard Cohen), pianist Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), percussionists Graham Hopkins and Chad Taylor (Chicago Underground Duo), horn players Steven Bernstein and Clark Gayton from Levon Helm’s band and others.
The Swell Season generated a wave of acclaim during the 2008 awards season picking up two Grammy nominations and an Oscar win for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly.” The duo performed the song at the Oscars ceremony and Irglova provided one of the most memorable and poignant moments of the evening when host Jon Stewart called her back to the stage after an ad break to give her acceptance speech. The success of ‘Once’ also led to a sold out world tour for The Swell Season, which was captured for an upcoming documentary.
‘STRICT JOY’ TRACK LISTING
1. Low Rising
2. Feeling the Pull
3. In These Arms
4. The Rain
5. Fantasy Man
6. Paper Cup
7. High Horses
8. The Verb
9. I Have Loved You Wrong
10. Love That Conquers
11. Two Tongues
12. Back Broke
EUROPEAN TOUR
Nov- 8 UK, London, Shepherds Bush Empire
Nov-9 France, Paris, Bataclan
Nov-11 Belgium, Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
Nov-12 Germany, Dusseldorf, Savoy Theater
Nov-13 Germany, Berlin, Passionskirche
Nov-15 Germany, Dresden, Alter Schlachthof
Nov-21 Italy, Milan, Teatro Dal Verme
Nov-23 Italy, Rome, Palladium
Nov-26 Holland, Amsterdam, Paradiso
Nov- 28 Sweden, Stockholm, Filadelfiakyrkan
Nov- 29 Sweden, Gothenberg, Trädgårn
Dec- 1 Denmark, Copenhagen, DR Concert House (16.30 get in)
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