If you have not seen the movie Once, I urge you, I implore you: rent it. I wish I had seen it in the theater, but I missed it. But finally it came in my Netflix this week. My mom and I watched it tonight.
The story is so simple and wonderful. But the music, the music. Together Glen Hansard (of The Frames) and Marketa Irglova create aching melodies, haunting harmonies, and beautiful lyrics that moved me to near tears a few times. I now cannot get the songs out of my head. (They’ve also since released another CD together called The Swell Season, which I want to check out.)
I really recommend watching the movie before listening to any of the music on its own. But if you really think you’ll never watch the movie, here’s a taste of what you’re missing.
[Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova]
[When Your Mind's Made Up - Glen Hansard and, Marketa Irglova]
I am absolutely buying the soundtrack. And then I’m moving to Ireland and starting a band.