'Once' Star Glen Hansard Announces Solo Album

Over 20 years in the making, singer/songwriter Glen Hansard will release his first ever solo album, Rhythm And Repose, on Friday 15 June via Spunk Records. Best known for his work with The Frames, The Swell Season and in the feature film Once, for which he won an Academy Award, Rhythm And Repose is Hansard's first album of new material since his 2009 release, Strict Joy with The Swell Season.

Rhythm and Repose is a result of Hansard's last year and a half of living in New York City. The album was recorded by Patrick Dillett (David Byrne, Arto Lindsay, Laurie Anderson) and produced by Thomas Bartlett (Doveman, The National, Antony and the Johnsons). The record features the musical talents of Brad Albetta (Martha Wainwright) on bass, Ray Rizzo on drums, Nico Muhly and Rob Moose on strings (Bon Iver, Y Music), David Mansfield on slide guitar (Dylan's Rolling Thunder Tour), Javier Mas (Leonard Cohen touring band) and half of Bruce Springsteen's current horn section. Assisting on vocals are Cristin Milioti (Once, The Musical), Sam Amidon, Marketa Irglova and Aida Shahghasemi (Marketa Irglova touring band).

Tracklisting:

1. You Will Become
2. Maybe Not Tonight
3. Talking With The Wolves
4. High Hope
5. Bird Of Sorrow
6. The Storm, It's Coming
7. Love Don't Leave Me Waiting
8. What Are We Gonna Do
9. Races
10. Philander
11. Song Of Good Hope