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Swell Season, 'In These Arms' -- Exclusive Download

  • Posted on Aug 17th 2009 1:01PM by Emily Tan
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Czech singer Marketa Irglova and Irish musician Glen Hansard won hearts with their critically acclaimed film, 'Once,' and the Oscar-winning hit, 'Falling Slowly.' As the Swell Season, the two have played sold-out shows all over the world. Despite all their successes, Hansard admits that he and Irglova are recognized on the street more but make sure to be true to themselves. "When you're shocked to your core with the success of an award like that, I think you have to really look into yourself and look into your roots and look at how grounded you are," Hansard tells Spinner. "And don't resist [success]. Just go with it."

And now the Swell Season is back with 'Strict Joy' -- a new collection of crooning ballads and heart-melting love songs. "For me, it's just an audio diary," Hansard admits. "It's just another installment of the life we lead."

Hansard reveals 'In These Arms' -- today's featured track -- stemmed from a small idea that just walked into the studio one day and grew into love song about trust and faith in another person. "Sometimes you're just meant to commit to someone's life, and you're meant to go through all these experiences," Hansard says. "But it's all good because it's all part of something that's already been written."

'Strict Joy' releases on October 27.

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Julia

Es muy bonita la canción, muchas gracias por compartir vuestro talento, ojalá vinierais a España.

Besos desde Madrid

August 27 2009 at 10:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
W*

Wow...thank you guys! i really needed to hear this song, these words right in this moment. feel you are writing and singing just for me! beautiful. lookin forward seein you in berlin... whenever that will be decided??? hopfully on a WE so i can come down 2 cu. W*

August 19 2009 at 1:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Tomas (CZ)

Thanks.Very good song.

August 18 2009 at 2:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Rusty

I loved this song when I heard you guys play it in Albuquerque!! Can't wait to see you again!

August 18 2009 at 3:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Tianne Haines

Awesome song! Looking forward to the rest..

August 18 2009 at 1:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Caitríona

Thank you for this. I love it. The LiveNation website was acting up so I just got my tickets today for the Wiltern show in LA. They are selling fast! Can we order the new album Strict Joy in advance?
I adore the Swell Season and love the way the Frames sound in coming through on this song too. It's a beautiful melding of talents.

August 17 2009 at 9:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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Gloria Frank

I've been looking for an announcement of the upcoming American tour. Where did you see it?

August 26 2009 at 3:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
F

oh, love the new song (L)

August 17 2009 at 8:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Dan

Great song, what a talented duo, Thank you !

August 17 2009 at 7:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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ggggggggggggggggg

Hey,Boys,Many Rich and Bautiful Women are Waiting for you @ W e a l t hy R o m a n c e . C om~~~~~~~~~~
it is so coooooooooooooooool!

August 21 2009 at 8:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Johnny Aitken

thanks just bought the "Once" sountrack CD brilliant

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Michael Shanahan

Thanks ,love the song, cant wait for the new cd.

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