Make over, bitch.

So I'm changing it up. New header, new colours, new subjects - maybe, if I'm clever enough to come up with something interesting to say. I like to think I will. Take it easy.

Oh broken hearted Hoover fixer sucker guy.

I think I've rented this movie about three times before actually finding the time to sit down and watch it. That being said- I had listened to the music that inspired this film numerous times before witnessing the cute journey of the two artists. A friend of mine had me listen to their song When Your Minds Made Up, honestly, the first minute in I thought "ok - this is good. A little on the raw side, rough, romantic - but in an angsty broken sort of way. Really it reminded me of Ryan Star (who probably is most known for his performances on Rockstar: Supernova). I am very well aware of the fact that the video I linked you to was a piano cover of Losing My Religion - I am also aware of the fact that this is nothing like Glen Hansard, but you have to admit there are some similarities. Anyway, back to my initial point (and yes, we can all be quite surprised/proud that I do in fact remember what that was). Glen Hansard's voice is hauntingly beautiful. He can reach the higher notes without going into his falsetto and bring a rare strength to this sound. I almost couldn't believe it, but listening to the backing vocals of Marketa Irglova you do become increasingly aware of the range Hansard possesses.



Overall, Once is a cute movie begging the question in the back of everyone's mind - how often do you really find that right person? Both leads are consumed with their estranged relationships and though both seem aware of the attraction, they are able to move past the sexual tension to create something that means more to them. Their music. Together they inspire each other and enable the other to fulfill the void of the right person. Hansard and Irglova balance each other and compliment each other, both in their music and on the silver screen.

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The Swell Season