Swell Season, The

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Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
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The Swell Season is a musical duo formed of Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Marketa Irglova.

"The Swell Season" name is derived from Hansard's favourite novel by Josef Škvorecký from 1975 bearing the same title.

Having met in the Czech Republic whilst Hansard was on tour there with his band Frames, The he invited Markéta on stage to perform with the band. There followed musical collaborations and an album release. They both rose in prominence after starring in the 2007 film Once, from the soundtrack to which their song Falling Slowly was nominated for the 2007 Grammy for "Best Song Written for Motion Picture" and won them the 2007 Academy Award for "Best Original Song".

Life eventually reflected art as they became a romantic couple off-screen, but this relationship ended in 2009 - though they continue to write, record and perform together.
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Albums

Glen Hansard And Marketa Irglova, Swell Season, The - The Swell Season (4 versions)

Plateau Records (2) 2006

Strict Joy

(6 versions)
Spunk 2009

Singles & EPs

Low Rising

(CD, Single, Promo)
Anti- 2009

Videos

The Swell Season: Live From The Artists Den

(DVD-V, NTSC)
Artists Den Entertainment 2008

Miscellaneous

Daytrotter Session

(5xFile, MP3, 128)
Daytrotter 2009

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