All That Was East Is West Of Me Now

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Glen Hansard, the Irish folk figure, returns 5 years after his last album! Few independent folk heroes have won an Oscar or laid the groundwork for a successful musical, but Glen Hansard is an artist who can wear both of those feathers in his cap. As a member of the Frames and Swell Season, Hansard has been praised for his literate, intelligent, and passionate songwriting, as well as his nuanced voice, and he has earned similar accolades as a solo artist. Hansard first rose to prominence with the supple and emphatic indie rock he created as a member of The Frames, and later gained international fame with his singer-songwriter partner Markéta Irglová as part of the duo The Swell Season, whose emotionally open and essentially acoustic indie folk became the centerpiece of the award-winning independent romantic drama Once. Glen Hansard now presents "All That Was East Is West Of Me Now," his first solo album in 5 years. The album showcases the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter's unique ability to blend Irish folk and modern rock, as well as the punch of his celebrated live performances.