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The Swell Season
Band, 2005-2011
Folk, Rock and World
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 The Frames 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.
Members
 | Glen Hansard voc, g *1970 IE |
 | Marketa Irglova voc, p *1988 |
 | Joseph Doyle b, g *1977 IE |
Popular Tracks 
Low Rising on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell Season The Moon on Dear John by Various Artists In These Arms on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell Season Feeling the Pull on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell Season The Answer Is Yes on The Answer Is Yes by Markéta Irglová, Glen Hansard & The Swell Season I Have Loved You Wrong on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell Season Falling Slowly (Live) on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell Season The Rain on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell Season High Horses on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell Season Fantasy Man on Strict Joy by Glen Hansard & The Swell SeasonTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Hearts Run Free | The Swell Season / Candi Staton | 2010 | Single |
| Low Rising | The Swell Season | 2009 | Album |
| Daytrotter Session | The Swell Season | 2009 | Album |
| Strict Joy | The Swell Season | 2009 | Album |
| The Swell Season: Live From The Artists Den | The Swell Season | 2008 | Album |
| When Your Mind's Made Up | The Swell Season, Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova | 2007 | Single |
| The Swell Season | Glen Hansard And Marketa Irglova, The Swell Season | 2006 | Album |
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