Coolest of the Month: Glen Hansard

Here at She Thinks, She Speaks, we like championing the best of womankind. We're going for something a bit different this month, here's one for the boys.


I was first introduced to Glen Hansard &his music about five years ago, when I saw Once, which incidentally, is my favourite film.  It stood out among the blockbusters, and Hollywood big guns as something refreshingly different, offering more than a conventional plot or a trussed up action sequence. What it continues to deliver is a genuine reflection of human emotion, in all its shyness and complexity, with thanks to be given to Mr. Hansard &his art, as a singer who can act bloody brilliantly too. 


Since then, his music has always stood as a must have in my collection. I like it because his songs stand out from the crowd of woolly, and often facile love songs of chart music. Rather, he has a skilful way of saying (or singing) exactly what the elusive emotion feels like, with its good bits and bad bits, so much so that anyone can relate to his music. His rendering of the much admired love song is genuine, unpretentious, and beautifully simple. I'll always be a sucker for Falling Slowly, &this duet with Eddie Vedder is blooming gorgeous. 

{Via Ezra Ryan}

Currently, I'm hooked on Philander from Glen's new album, Rhythm & Repose, but each of his tracks will continue to evoke something a bit deeper than most can. So thank you, Glen, you bloody genius.




Miss D x