Didn't He Ramble
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| Mar 2016
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Zoë
Reviewed 2016-03-04
Reviewed 2016-03-04
This is the second solo record from Irish singer songwriter Glen Hansard. I first heard about him from his work in the movie Once, and his awesome project that followed called Swell Season. Really great mainly acoustic stuff, some amazing songs on here. Listen and enjoy!!
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Favorites: 2, 5, 6, 9, **10**
1. (3:32) Grace Beneath the Pines - Somber, dark, vocals and strings only.
2. (4:47) Wedding Ring - Sloppy drum brushing, great guitar picking, and a lovely Glen Hansard vocal. Super folky, great track.
3. (3:22) Winning Streak - Mid-tempo folk anthem. Great harmonies, piano, drums, guitar picking…maybe harpsichord too?
4. (4:46) Her Mercy - Mid-tempo, happy song, horns build in at the end.
5. (4:39) McCormack’s Wall - Sounds like an Irish love song. His voice is so effortlessly beautiful. Finishes off with a super beautiful string part that sounds like a piece to dance a jig to, kind of love it.
6. (3:02) Lowly Deserter - Fiddles, horns and a harder drum beat, as hard rocking as Glen Hansard ever gets. This is another favorite of mine.
7. (3:34) Paying My Way - This one feels pretty Springstein-y to me. Downtempo rock, a little boring.
8. (4:26) My Little Ruin - Darker feeling, urgent, beautiful instrumentation.
9. (3:13) Just to Be the One - I really like this one, beautiful horn and flute part, more awesome and interesting guitar sounds, whispered vocals, great track.
10. (4:01) Stay the Road - Far and away my favorite, this one sounds like the original Glen Hansard stuff, simple, sweet, guitar and vocals. Tells a story, and the phrasing is so unique. Really great.
FCC CLEAN!
Favorites: 2, 5, 6, 9, **10**
1. (3:32) Grace Beneath the Pines - Somber, dark, vocals and strings only.
2. (4:47) Wedding Ring - Sloppy drum brushing, great guitar picking, and a lovely Glen Hansard vocal. Super folky, great track.
3. (3:22) Winning Streak - Mid-tempo folk anthem. Great harmonies, piano, drums, guitar picking…maybe harpsichord too?
4. (4:46) Her Mercy - Mid-tempo, happy song, horns build in at the end.
5. (4:39) McCormack’s Wall - Sounds like an Irish love song. His voice is so effortlessly beautiful. Finishes off with a super beautiful string part that sounds like a piece to dance a jig to, kind of love it.
6. (3:02) Lowly Deserter - Fiddles, horns and a harder drum beat, as hard rocking as Glen Hansard ever gets. This is another favorite of mine.
7. (3:34) Paying My Way - This one feels pretty Springstein-y to me. Downtempo rock, a little boring.
8. (4:26) My Little Ruin - Darker feeling, urgent, beautiful instrumentation.
9. (3:13) Just to Be the One - I really like this one, beautiful horn and flute part, more awesome and interesting guitar sounds, whispered vocals, great track.
10. (4:01) Stay the Road - Far and away my favorite, this one sounds like the original Glen Hansard stuff, simple, sweet, guitar and vocals. Tells a story, and the phrasing is so unique. Really great.
Recent airplay
Mccormack's Wall
Music Casserole — Apr 30, 2016
Stay The Road, Just To Be The One
4-20-2016 — Apr 20, 2016
Stay The Road
Home on the Range — Mar 30, 2016
Stay The Road
Mix Tape: The Legacy Lives On — Mar 26, 2016
Charting
2016-03-20 — 2016-05-22
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 1 | 1 |
| Apr 24 | 1 |
| Apr 3 | 1 |
| Mar 27 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Grace Beneath The Pines | ||
| 2. | Wedding Ring | ||
| 3. | Winning Streak | ||
| 4. | Her Mercy | ||
| 5. | Mccormack's Wall | ||
| 6. | Lowly Deserter | ||
| 7. | Paying My Way | ||
| 8. | My Little Ruin | ||
| 9. | Just To Be The One | ||
| 10. | Stay The Road |