Rhythm and Repose

by Glen Hansard

Rhythm and Repose cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 June 2012
  • Label: Anti-
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 58:59
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Despite an extensive career fronting The Frames and The Swell Season, 'Rhythm and Repose' serves as the Irish musician's first official solo release. The recording deeply reflects a period of emotional exhaustion, featuring incredibly stark, confessional ballads built primarily around his weathered vocal delivery and acoustic guitar. The project beautifully highlights his profound ability to convey intense vulnerability through minimal folk arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, acoustic, storytelling, minimal, stripped-down, folk, male-vocals, confessional

Tracklist

  1. You Will Become (3:48)
  2. Maybe Not Tonight (5:30)
  3. Talking With the Wolves (4:43)
  4. High Hope (3:55)
  5. Bird of Sorrow (5:50)
  6. The Storm, It's Coming (3:28)
  7. Love Don't Leave Me Waiting (4:17)
  8. What Are We Gonna Do (3:00)
  9. Races (4:33)
  10. Philander (3:51)
  11. Song of Good Hope (3:48)
  12. Come Away to the Water (3:47)
  13. This Gift (4:47)
  14. Rare Bird (3:37)

Credits

  • Rob Moose - arranged by [all string arrangements by, crispi tritones], strings, arranged by [strings arranged by]
  • Crispi Tritone - arranged by [all string arrangements by]
  • Laurie Legrand - painting ["silencio" painting]
  • Colin Davidson - painting [cover portrait painting "thread the light" 2010, portrait sketch]
  • Brad Albetta - bass
  • Aida Shahghasemi - voice [other voices]
  • Cristin Milioti - voice [other voices]
  • Marketa Irglova - voice [other voices], voice [other voice]

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