Strict Joy
Strict Joy is the second album by The Swell Season (Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová). It was released in Ireland on October 23, 2009, the rest of Europe on October 26, and on October 27 in North America on the Anti- record label. The title of the album was derived from a 1931 book of poems written by Irish poet James Stephens.
| Strict Joy | ||||
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| Released | October 23, 2009 (Ireland) | |||
| Recorded | Late 2008–2009 | |||
| Studio | Tarquin Studios, Bridgeport, Connecticut | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Label | Plateau (Ireland), Anti- (Europe & North America) | |||
| Producer | Glen Hansard, Peter Katis | |||
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| Blare Magazine | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10 |
| Spin | |
The album reached number 15 on the Billboard 200.
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