Rhythm and Repose- Glen Hansard

I wasn't exactly expecting a high-tempo, dance-friendly set of songs from Glen Hansard on his first solo release, and the songs on Rhythm and Repose aren't fit to be used for a long workout.  Hansard does provide a collection of interesting songs- interesting meaning they do hold the listener's attention, as Hansard sings of hope for the future amid bleak times.  There's some despair mixed in over failed relationships, and Hansard mostly sings quietly but does do some wailing.   Rhythm and Repose goes well, as one might imagine, with a mellow, winding-down sort of mood.  It's in the vein of David Gray, although with more rhythm than Gray sometimes features.

Stand-out tracks for me:  "You Will Become", "Talking With The Wolves", "What Are We Gonna Do"