Didn’t He Ramble, the second solo outing from acclaimed singer songwriter Glen Hansard, will be released September 18 via Anti- Records.
The new album is his first in over three years and follows 2012’s solo debut Rhythm & Repose, which Billboard hailed as “Hansard at his most engaging,” while The Wall Street Journal furthered, “Hansard’s distinguishing trait as a songwriter is a heavy-handed earnestness.”
Didn’t He Ramble was produced by Thomas Bartlett (The National, Sufjan Stevens), a frequent collaborator of Hansard’s, and Grammy winner and former Frames band-mateDavid Odlum (Paloma Faith, Tinariwen). The album, which was recorded in New York, Dublin, Chicago and France, is Hansard’s most intimate and elegant record since his work in Once and features guest appearances by John Sheahan (Dubliners), Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) and Sam Amidon.
While the journey to finishing the record was a long one, the reward of finally arriving at the end line was well worth it. Hansard explains, “I feel I’ve really dug deep for these songs, and I’ve been chasing specific ideas asking myself ‘what is it I’m trying to say with this line or idea?’ One would hope that through all of this that you find your voice. And, amazingly, you might find it in the smallest gesture of a song.”
Glen Hansard is the celebrated principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for the influential Irish group The Frames. Whether busking the streets of Dublin, where he got his start, or headlining a gig, Hansard has garnered a reputation as an unparalleled frontman.
Hansard is also one half of the acclaimed duo The Swell Season. In 2007, he and Czech songstress Markéta Irglová took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly” off the Once soundtrack. In 2013, the Broadway adaptation, Once, The Musical, won eight Tony Awards including the top musical prize itself.
As a solo artist he has sold-out shows worldwide and performed on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Tavis Smiley,” and has been featured on the Emmy Award-winning program “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Didn’t He Ramble Tracklisting
1. Grace Beneath the Pines 2. Wedding Ring 3. Winning Streak 4. Her Mercy 5. McCormack’s Wall 6. Lowly Deserter 7. Paying My Way 8. My Little Ruin 9. Just to Be the One 10. Stay the Road
Glen Hansard will be touring in support of Didn’t He Ramble this Fall. Please find the full list of European/UK dates below.
29th September - France - Paris - La Cigale 30th September - Belgium - Brussels - AB 2nd October - Sweden - Stockholm - Nalen 3rd October - Denmark - Aarhus - Train 5th October - Denmark - Copenhagen - Amager Bio 7th October - Germany - Hamburg - Docks 8th October - Germany - Berlin - Admiralpalast 10th October - Germany - Leipzig - Taebchenthal 12th October - Cologne - Live Music Hall 13th October - Switzerland - Zurich - Volkshaus 14th October - Italy - Milan - Alcatraz 16th October - Italy - Bologna - Teatro Antoniano 17th October - Austria - Vienna - Konzerthaus 19th October - Germany - Munich - Kesselhaus 20th October - Netherlands - Amsterdam - Melkweg – SOLD OUT 21st October - UK - London - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
