The Frames

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(1990 – present)

The Frames (formed 1990) is an Irish band based primarily in Dublin. As of late 2004, the band consists of Glen Hansard (vocals, guitar), Joe Doyle (bass guitar, vocals), Colm MacConIomaire (violin, keyboard and vocals), Rob Bochnik (lead guitar), and Johnny Boyle (drums). On both versions of the album “Fitzcarraldo” the band went by the moniker “The Frames DC”, to avoid being mistaken with a United States band of the same name.

The Frames have been together since 1990 and are a survivor of Dublin’s prolific early 90’s rock and roll scene. They have also been essential in the development of the current crop of emerging Irish rock bands, such as Turn. The Frames have toured with various other Irish artists, including Damien Rice and Bell X1. In December 2004, Hansard appeared on stage in a collaboration with singer songwriter Paddy Casey.

The name The Frames reportedly arose from Hansard’s habit, at a young age, of fixing the bicycles of many of his friends. The large number of bicycle frames lying around his house led neighbours to dub it the “house with the frames”.

Their new, 6th studio album, The Cost, is available in Ireland since 22 September 2006 and worldwide since 20 February 2007.

Lead singer Hansard recently collaborated with Czech musician Markéta Irglová, which led to the solo album “The Swell Season”. Glen and Markéta also star and perform in the John Carney movie Once (www.oncethemovie.com).

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Set List
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For the Birds
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Top Tracks

1	Falling Slowly	616
2	People Get Ready full track	520
3	When Your Mind's Made Up	433
4	The Side You Never Get To See	345
5	Finally	324
6	Rise	320
7	Dream Awake	314
7	Song For Someone	314
9	Underglass full track	306
10	Sad Songs	305
11	Fitzcarraldo full track	304
12	Lay Me Down	285
13	Fake	269
14	The Cost	259
15	Happy	252

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Diegoh1989 wrote:
Sunday evening

an angel at my table is a great song

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fitterhappierrr wrote:
last month

Disappointed is such a lovely song :)

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yopeup wrote:
last month

Agree with setlist. Have a look at fabchannel.com to. Excellent concert of the Frames

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givingmewings wrote:
last month

Binhpac, I think I started with Setlist and fell in love..............

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binhpac wrote:
last month

Which album to start with listening to The Frames?

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J_Crab wrote:
last month

Sound like a bunch of cool guys, loving the irish accent !! mm. Listening to 'people get ready' makes me want to b there live.

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lucimon wrote:
last month

Actually Falling Slowly is by the Frames too, it's on The Cost, but I don't like that version. The simple Glen/Marketa version is way more beautiful. Saw The Swell Season today :)) I was so happy when they played Fitzcarraldo (which should be higher on the list!).

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laloon wrote:
last month

yes, it is.... one of my favorites, too.

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HanaFantastic wrote:
last month

falling slowly is not by The Frames? :/

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meinhold wrote:
last month

Surprisingly good!

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Adenar_Loredan wrote:
last month

luv 'em

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peregrim wrote:
last month

This music is one reason why I'm in love with ireland...

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Lord0fPirates wrote:
August 2008

I luv em <3

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FOscor wrote:
August 2008

fuck!they play in cork one week after I'm leaving Cork......

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can_35 wrote:
August 2008

so beautiful songs,amazing band *

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alin4uzzz wrote:
August 2008

cool band!!! love them so much!!)))

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Petra17 wrote:
July 2008

wow! i new the band but never searched about the members. i "met" Glen at the movie "once" and now i found him at "the frames" here. wow!! Petra*

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carolthegreat wrote:
July 2008

One of the most strongest in emotion bands I have ever heard... This band is simply amazing... such power and strength and emotion in their music...

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onuag wrote:
July 2008

beautiful songs, i love this band :)

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swigz914 wrote:
July 2008

I'm so in love with Glen Hansard.

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