The Swell Season Cover Disco’s “Young Hearts Run Free”
In their latest album, Strict Joy, the Swell Season‘s Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová proved that they not only understand ’70s soul but that they’re pretty damn good at it. This duo recently took another challenge from that decade and added disco to their resume when they covered Candi Staton’s “Young Hearts Run Free” for Pioneer Sessions: The Revival Recordings, Levi’s new campaign which features current artists covering hit songs from the past.
The duo replaced the flashiness of this disco classic with a simpler arrangement. No brass or bell bottoms here–just the soulful harmonies of the Swell Season and their trademark folk vibe:
If you like what you hear, you can download the track here. For more information on The Swell Season, visit theswellseason.com.