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Audioholic Media’s Favorite Albums of 2009
The official and requisite list of Audioholic Media’s favorite albums from aught nine.
Strict Joy, The Swell Season
You could almost call Strict Joy, the new LP from the Swell Season, an album out of time, dwelling in steep ’70s soul while sounding thoroughly modern in production and songcraft.
Album Reviews: The Swell Season, Awesome New Republic, Tegan and Sara
»Album Reviews For Release Date: 10.27.09
by Joshua Krage
It’s time for candy and costumes, but the only thing scary about this week’s new music is how good some of these albums are, and I’m not saying that for the (candy-)corny joke’s sake. That new Swell Season album is jaw-dropping, the new Tegan and Sara redeems their [...]
The Swell Season Announce North American Tour Dates
Everyone’s favorite winners of 2007’s Best Original Song Academy Award have announced the tour dates for their upcoming and extensive fall tour. Beginning this November, The Swell Season will hit the road in support of their newest album, Strict Joy. (P.S. Go steal “Low Rising” from that very same album over at the IFC website.)
Co-produced [...]
The Swell Season Announce Release of New Album, Strict Joy
Following 2008’s well-deserved Oscar for Best Original Song and their sold-out world tour, The Swell Season are preparing to release their newest collaboration, Strict Joy, via Anti- Records.
Recorded last year, Strict Joy derives its name from James Stephens’ poem, Strict Care, Strict Joy. (Said poem is kinda long and kinda poem-y but still good. Read [...]