Here’s another one off of The Swell Season album though a slightly different version is also on the Once Soundtrack. This is one of my favorite singer/songwriter type of songs from Glen and it’s one that he wrote together with Damien Rice. Since this is more of a strummy acoustic song, I’ve decided to just share how I think he plays it (from what I was able to see from my balcony view at the show a couple of nights ago) by listing out the chords up front and then laying them down on top of the lyrics. Anyway, hope this helps all of you old and new fans of one of my favorites.

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Last night, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova played another great show at the Moore Theater in Seattle. It was also great to hear a few Frames songs in the set as well–especially considering 4/5s of The Frames were on stage. Some highlights:

• Liam O Maonlai (Hothouse Flowers) and Ronan O Snodaigh (Kila) were great opening up. That said, they definitely saved the best for last. When they came back out to close the whole show and played Bob Dylan’s Forever Young it was pretty amazing. Probably one of the best live performances of a song I’ve ever seen and will for who knows how long.
• Glen, very early on, shrugging off a seemingly constant stream of people who were compelled to engage Glen and Marketa in conversations between songs. In the end, it was just the right amount but it started off at a rate that was going to be frustrating to deal with.
• Colm played a solo that wasn’t “Blue Shoes.” It was good to see him play something I hadn’t heard before. I don’t remember what it was called though.
• Mixing in a few Frames classics, Fitzcarraldo and Star Star, was a happy surprise. Suffer In Silence was really unexpected. Totally looking forward to whenever The Frames come back out here next.
• They had XXL t-shirts. This never happens. Meg got me one.

Might have inspired me to go tab out a few more of their songs…we’ll see. I’m definitely going to check out Liam and Ronan’s bands as well–a pretty talented couple of guys.

Lastly, it looks like this show’s recording will be available online soon. Check here for more info.

Just noticed there’s a new DVD coming out on April 15th of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova playing at the Artists Den. Should be good stuff and it’s much cheaper than I would have expected too. Here’s the set list: Say It To Me Now, Lay Me Down, All The Way Down, This Low, When Your Mind’s Made Up, Lies, Drown Out, Falling Slowly, Golden, Pavement Tune, Once, If You Want Me, Concentric, and Star Star.