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MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
edited May 2012 in Other Music
Any of you fans of this up and coming indie-folk duo?
Barton Hallow is an amazing debut.

Poison & Wine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-6EwdDiopQ&feature=relmfu
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  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    I REALLY like their song "Barton Hollow"

    I got their debut, and even though their were a lot of quality tracks on the album, I wish there were more songs that rocked like that one! But nonetheless, they are really good
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Just discovered them. Wow. What a fantastic album.
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    Love this band, they're on Letterman tonight :)
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Love them! thanks to a friend here :wave: :D
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Found them yesterday... Thank you Barbara :mrgreen:
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Found them yesterday... Thank you Barbara :mrgreen:
    You're very welcome! :) can't wait to watch the Letterman performance when I get home
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    I just saw The Civil Wars live last night and WOW what a show!! Such a talented duo and they really put on a great show. Catch them live if you can! It was just so great and the crowd went crazy for them, with the audience singing along...and cheering very loudly during and after songs. The songs sounded better live than on the album (and I LOVE the album). They have a great stage presence, and it absolutely shows that they love what they are doing and are into the music. I got chills during the performance of Barton Hollow! Great way to start off a new year of shows...really hope they play Dallas again later this year.
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,911
    hmmm...

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    I like them better when they were called the Swell Season.
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Did anyone else hear Safe & Sound, the song they recently wrote and recorded with Taylor Swift for the Hunger Games soundtrack. Now, I am the furthest thing from being a fan of Swift, but the song's actually not bad and is more Civil Wars style tha Swift's.

    Here is a recent performance of Civil Wars and Swift performing the song in concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJyyx1Vm9CQ
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  • Spoony CSpoony C Posts: 278
    Saw them in NYC in October (while my wife and I were on our Honeymoon). Great live performance--it's just the two of them, but the sound fills a theater perfectly. They even did a cover of Smashing Pumpkins' "Disarm," and one of "Billie Jean" that isn't quite the dirge that Chris Cornell's version is. Really good stuff, and both members are charming as hell as far as stage presence. Recommend.
  • Jnich2424Jnich2424 Posts: 608
    Amazing duo. I have seen them twice and they are one of the best live groups I've ever seen. Their harmonies are perfect and chemistry is just unmatched. I definitely recommend checking them out if you have a chance.
  • Stardog3..Stardog3.. Posts: 1,527
    Thanks for the reviews. Bummed I missed them in my hometown in the fall but will grab a chance in the future! Just bought their album a few weeks ago and it is FANTASTIC!
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Just discovered 'Poison & Wine'

    What a beautiful song.
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    Yeah I quite like thier album. The local show near me was already sold out by the time I discovered them :(

    Next time I guess :)
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    That was a beautiful song, thanks for sharing.
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,604
    I bought their album and couldn't make it through with the taste of syrup coating my entire brain.

    Ridiculous that they won the Grammy over Fleet Foxes. Just shows how dumb the Grammys are.
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I bought their album and couldn't make it through with the taste of syrup coating my entire brain.

    Ridiculous that they won the Grammy over Fleet Foxes. Just shows how dumb the Grammys are.


    I disagree. Of course, I would have been happy had Fleet Foxes won, but I think the Civil Wars award was well deserved. If I had to vote, it would be a tough choice...I really like both albums..maybe Helplessness Blues more, but still happy Civil Wars was recognized. To each his/her own though. I personally like just the right kind of syrup every once in a while. :)
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  • Stardog3..Stardog3.. Posts: 1,527
    Better Dan wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I bought their album and couldn't make it through with the taste of syrup coating my entire brain.

    Ridiculous that they won the Grammy over Fleet Foxes. Just shows how dumb the Grammys are.


    I disagree. Of course, I would have been happy had Fleet Foxes won, but I think the Civil Wars award was well deserved. If I had to vote, it would be a tough choice...I really like both albums..maybe Helplessness Blues more, but still happy Civil Wars was recognized. To each his/her own though. I personally like just the right kind of syrup every once in a while. :)

    I agree. Jack White and Joy Williams sound beautiful together and are extremely, extremely talented. Actually, what is a better argument in regard to the Grammys being dumb, is the fact they would award one of those albums as "better" than the other.
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOgwwZyyz2Q

    Lovely.
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Civil Wars are going to be the musical guest on Kimmel tomorrow night.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,472
    Better Dan wrote:
    Civil Wars are going to be the musical guest on Kimmel tomorrow night.

    nice! thanks for the heads up, man! 8-)
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Better Dan wrote:
    Civil Wars are going to be the musical guest on Kimmel tomorrow night.

    nice! thanks for the heads up, man! 8-)
    What he said! Sweet, gonna set up the DVR right now :) They're also taping an Unplugged next week, that should be great :)
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,472
    just found a free download on their site!

    http://thecivilwars.com/music.php?#eddies_attic
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    mfc2006 wrote:
    just found a free download on their site!

    http://thecivilwars.com/music.php?#eddies_attic


    Yup! That is their second show! NPR is also streaming one of their shows from last year.

    http://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/137184059 ... in-concert
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Better Dan wrote:
    Civil Wars are going to be the musical guest on Kimmel tomorrow night.

    nice! thanks for the heads up, man! 8-)
    What he said! Sweet, gonna set up the DVR right now :) They're also taping an Unplugged next week, that should be great :)


    They also filmed for Austin City Limits in February so I can't wait for that airing :)
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,050
    Decided to give these guys another shot today and I'm really diggin them. This are a great Sunday afternoon album
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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I bought their album and couldn't make it through with the taste of syrup coating my entire brain.

    Ridiculous that they won the Grammy over Fleet Foxes. Just shows how dumb the Grammys are.

    I agree,I bought the album based on how great Barton Hollow is.I barely made it through the first listen of the album in it's entirety,I felt nothing but nausea at how sickly dull and boring every other track was.
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    The Civil Wars discussing their love of vinyl:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7406046n
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    The Civil Wars Unplugged episode debuts on VH1 this Wednesday, May 2nd at 6pm ET/5pm CT
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