Didn't he ramble

"Glen Hansard has been a steadily prolific singer-songwriter for 25 years, first with the Dublin indie-rock act the Frames and later as half of Oscar-winning folk duo the Swell Season. On his second solo effort, Hansard explores fresh sounds, from plain-spoken blues ("Wedding Ring") to traditional-minded Irish ballads".

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"Produced by Thomas Barlett (The National, Sufjan Stevens) the instrumentation is signature in its folk melodies, but the use of rich brass sections really brings the record to life, blending beautifully with the heights of Hansard's fluctuating tone".

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