The Swell Season Perform New Songs at an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert


For those who can’t move to center songs from Glen proceedings and Marketa Irglova’s follow-up to Once (titled Strict Joy, discover Oct. 27), the unify played sextet newborn songs before performing the first-ever Tiny Desk Concert encore: a white-knuckle travelling finished “When Your Mind’s Made Up.” Download the frequence exclusive at www.npr.org

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25 Comment(s)

  1. On Jan 2, 2005, ilovemyhoens said:

    Yes, but it takes both of them to make the group work. They are an amazing combination, and a great live act :)

  2. On Jan 2, 2005, XaviShArt said:

    INCREDIBLE!! INCREDIBLE!!! GUUAAAAUU!!!! :D

    Thanks!! Thanks!! Thanks!!! ETERNAL THANKS FROM BARELONA!!!! :D

    I ADORE GLEN HANSARD!!! Yo adoro a Glen Hansard!!! Es uno de los POQUÍSSIMOS músicos que realmente canta con el corazón!!! Con el corazón de verdad!!! Guau!! Impresionante JODER!!! Una de las bandas más especiales del mundo!!!!

    Suerte que ya tengo mi entrada para el dia 27 de Febrero en la Sala Apolo de Barcelona!!! ;D

    Como disfrutaré joder!!!! :D Alguién más va?

  3. On Jan 2, 2005, julesrepice said:

    what an amazing talent! i love glen and marketa! :)

  4. On Jan 2, 2005, misterlivic said:

    amazing

  5. On Jan 2, 2005, SaraChicaD said:

    yeah, he’s a freaking genius. marketa is okay, much better than most female songwriters, but he’s totally the meat of the group.

  6. On Jan 2, 2005, CvillePippin said:

    This guy is the answer I give people when they ask me why I don’t write songs. What a genius…

  7. On Jan 2, 2005, jkl0031 said:

    Seriously douche?

    Get over yourself.

  8. On Jan 2, 2005, luckymonkeygarage said:

    Beautiful!

  9. On Jan 2, 2005, FlowerChildanddan said:

    Seriously man?

    Chill.

  10. On Jan 2, 2005, jkl0031 said:

    Really douchebag? Do a Google search on Glen Hansard and see what pops up. Congratulations on being useless.

  11. On Jan 2, 2005, x1xrosiex1x said:

    I think thats his necklace thing, if you watch the movie ‘once’ he wears it in that alot, and its a really good film! :)

  12. On Jan 2, 2005, bradcordova said:

    ha that was awesome. i even heard the rim shot.

  13. On Jan 2, 2005, ilovesonnets91 said:

    most guitars do (rim shot!)

  14. On Jan 2, 2005, elvenmidget said:

    there’s a bunch in it from playing it so much. it happens when your pick hits it while you’re strumming

  15. On Jan 2, 2005, AlyssaVWilliamson said:

    did he have a big hole in his guitar?

  16. On Jan 2, 2005, jokenag said:

    love love love thanks for putting this up!!

  17. On Jan 2, 2005, JimmyChiffels said:

    met him yesterday after a concert he was so nice!

  18. On Jan 2, 2005, FlowerChildanddan said:

    Wow. Seriously.

    They do so well what puny indie singers try so hard (but fail) at.

  19. On Jan 2, 2005, FlowerChildanddan said:

    Usually smart people do research.

  20. On Jan 2, 2005, cruzaroni said:

    I’m a proud member/supporter of Colorado Public Radio to help keep stuff like this coming! Thanks for posting, NPR!

  21. On Jan 2, 2005, JonnyC4u said:

    very soothing.
    what does he wear around his neck? The pipe looking thing?

  22. On Jan 2, 2005, gatorclaw said:

    Wow. Just really great stuff.

  23. On Jan 2, 2005, x1xrosiex1x said:

    They’ve been using The Swell Season for a long time, no need to be so rude about it.

  24. On Jan 2, 2005, skarpes said:

    they just released a new album under that name….

  25. On Jan 2, 2005, kraigus said:

    yup.

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