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Track Listings
1 | Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car |
2 | White Tooth Man |
3 | Lovesong of the Buzzard |
4 | Carousel |
5 | House By the Sea |
6 | Innocent Bones |
7 | Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog) |
8 | Resurrection Fern |
9 | Boy with a Coin |
10 | Devil Never Sleeps, the |
11 | Peace Beneath the City |
12 | Flightless Bird, American Mouth |
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Following a one-record hiatus to collaborate with Tucson collective Calexico on 2005's In The Reins, Iron & Wine (Sam Beam, that is) recoils to the earnestness and intimacy that embodied his first two records, his cerebral words and phrases tunneled beneath an orchestra of guitar, banjo, keyboards, and strings. More definitive than ever, the rhythm and percussion complement Beam's voice, a lulling, almost eerie tone that occasionally recalls John Lennon's early solo work, especially on delicate tracks like the bluesy "Wolves (Songs of the Shepherd's Dog" and "Carousel," with its veiled references to Iraq. Those raised on the lo-fi routine of Beam's earlier work will find rawness and sanctity in the more upbeat selections: The CSN folk-rock of "House by the Sea" and "Boy with a Coin" and the atmospheric beauty of "Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car" and Shepherd's best song, "Lovesong of the Buzzard." With an organ swirling about and a slide guitar adding gentle flourishes, Beam concedes that "no one is the savior they would like to be," without realizing that, when it comes to fluent music and pristine storytelling, perhaps he is. --Scott Holter
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.55 x 4.96 x 0.39 inches; 2.26 ounces
- Manufacturer : Sub Pop
- Item model number : 3379000
- Original Release Date : 2007
- Date First Available : July 24, 2007
- Label : Sub Pop
- ASIN : B000TQZ7O4
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #40,696 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #758 in Adult Alternative (CDs & Vinyl)
- #772 in Indie Rock
- #933 in Folk Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2008For a while I thought I might be getting old. I'm only 23, but I can't seem to get fully away from music of the past. My first love-at-first-sight (or listen) was Pink Floyd; I became obsessed with the great abstract lyricism (mostly pre Dark Side) of Roger Waters and the imaginative solos of David Gilmour (who is still my all-time favorite guitarist), as well as the coordinated efforts of Wright and Mason. Their music was not flashy - the parts were usually simple, but put together and stylized in a way that made them revolutionary and an absolute pleasure to listen to. I never fell in love the same way until I heard "Boy with a Coin" on a local college radio station, and I knew I should explore the rest of the album. So I did, and it didn't let me down, and it exceeded my expectations. I guess I wasn't getting old after all, but there just has not been enough exposure to great artists like Sam Beam.
As much of the previous reviewers have said, the album is great from start to finish, just like a classic Pink Floyd album. I cannot detect any tracks that were thrown on there just to make it a complete album. I believe that even if it is not now, it will in time be considered a great classic of this era of rock. Every track is unique and is an essential part of the complete album. Right now, my favorite track is "Carousel." It's just one of those tracks where you can just close your eyes and let it take you away. The vocal rotary effect is perfectly placed, and I'm glad Sam seemed to embrace more effects and extra instruments than before, not only on Carousel but in every other track.
I just can't say enough how much of a talent Beam has for songwriting, singing and instrumentation. What I like so much about this album is how everything seems placed so well. There is no "look how many notes I can play per second" or "look at this cool trippy digital sound I can make."
The lyrics are great. It's kind of funny, because for me, I consider a song to have good lyrics and singing when I don't really listen to the lyrics, I just listen to the whole musical scene, like standing back and looking at a landscape. I can do that with this album, but I can't do that with a lot of bands, as they either try too hard to be abstract and metaphorical, sing about something like running through the halls of their high school, or throw a flashy or out of place guitar solo in my face. I consider this great lyricism a rare talent, and Beam has it, not to mention that he has a great singing voice, and utilizes it with rich vocal textures and harmonies. Instrumentally, Beam has the same knack that Gilmour does (did I mention that I like Pink Floyd?) of making it sound like the backing music and the solo are pieces of a puzzle that only sound good with the other present.
To sum it up, if you're having trouble finding modern music to fall in love with, that retains the musicianship of the classic rock era, then buy this album. I'm glad I'm not really getting old.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2010I highly recommend this album to anyone who appreciates music that is uplifting and sublime, even if you are not a fan of indie folk/indie rock in general. I heard a couple songs from this album on Pandora and purchased it hoping I would find more songs as good as the ones I had heard, and the album did not disappoint in this regard. Though I have not heard all of Sam's previous albums, I have heard several songs from them and I would have to say from that limited exposure this is by far his most accessible album, so if you are new to Iron and Wine, I recommend starting here. The emotional content is different on this album in that his laconic, breathy singing style has a more energetic undertone throughout. The overall delivery is laid back and mellow as usual but with an urgency that makes this music really grip your imagination.
For the first few weeks after receiving this album, I had several episodes where one of the songs would enter my head, or I would wake up with one of the songs in my head, and I had to satisfy my craving by listening to the track I was thinking of a couple times. It's ike that occasional craving I get for Thai cuisine...
Buy this album, you will not regret it.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2007This is a real sonic step forward for Sam Beam and company, but not that much of a surprise for those who heard his excellent 2005 collaboration EP with Calexico, "In the Reins". This is a much more rhythmically-appointed and stylistically varied collection of tunes than any previous I&W album, and it's a welcome change. Sam Beam's trademark whispered vocals are still here, but he does actually get lively at times, especially on the uncharacteristic boogie-woogie of "The Devil Never Sleeps". There's a certain organic "brightness" to this recording supported by rich instrumentation - an assortment of percussion, sitar, slide guitar, banjo, and so forth. "Boy with a Coin" was the first "single" release of the album, and it's one of the very best tunes, with a driving rhythm line and a catchy chorus. But every song here has its merits, from the strong opener, "Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car" to the doo-wop ballad feel of the gorgeous closer, "Flightless Bird, American Mouth." One could argue (and I will) that this is the best Iron and Wine CD to date, and with each listen it creeps closer to the top of my list of the best albums of 2007.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023I was really pleased with the CD and the the other songs that were on the tape.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2007I must admit that up until now I was only familiar with Sam Beam's music from his contribution to the "Garden State" soundtrack. The glowing reviews for this new disc from all quarters intrigued me, and I am certainly not disappointed. The overall sound, the use of Indian and Brazilian rhythms with banjo, harmonica, steel guitar, and the like is guaranteed to tickle the musical fancy of any sophisticated listener, although you may get a blank stare from your typical "pop" fan. Sam's breathy vocals and superb lyrics are way down in the mix, so this is the kind of thing you want to listen to with headphones where it's quiet. I especially like the title track, which reminds me of the early 70's classic "Rock On", and "Carousel", a very gentle song with lovely electric guitar and piano interplay and a distorted vocal that, incredibly enough, reminds me of Ozzy Osborne on the Black Sabbath song "Planet Caravan!" The solo concert performance on Amazon is superb also. Don't miss it.
Top reviews from other countries
- Bobby BReviewed in Canada on January 30, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Their best
This is my favorite album from Iron and Wine.
- SusiesueReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Service
I'm new to this artist heard it playing in a shop in Besumaris and instantly liked it. The CD arrived before I got home. Great!
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Mart37mReviewed in France on January 16, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Iron & Wine
Tout comme l'album précédent déjà commenté cet opus de l'artiste est aussi excellent et à posséder dans sa discothèque. Merci à Amazon d'avoir pu le commander
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Joe BluesReviewed in Germany on August 22, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Eine Neuentdeckung
Ich hab das Album durch Zufall,durch eine Bekannte entdeckt und war hin und weg gerissen von dem Klang des Albums und wie jeder Track aufgebaut war.Es war völlig interessantes Neuland in dieser Sache von daher eine große Empfehlung für dieses sehr abwechslungsreiches und stimmungsvolles Album.
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OttavioReviewed in Italy on April 25, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Capolavoro acustico orchestrale di Beam utilizzato in parte come ost di Twilight.
Uno degli album più belli mai ascoltati e vertice mai più raggiunto degli Iron and Wine che qui allargano la strumentazione con tastiere, e una marea di strumenti acustici e analogici per un impasto sonoro irripetibile.
Le meravigliose melodie e i testi criptici di Beam si dilatano per quattro cinque minuti di canzoni dagli arrangiamenti ricchissimi, espressione di un'interazione strumentale pienamente riuscita, dove la più profonda tradizione statunitense sposa l'indie più raffinato.
A conclusione di una sequenza di grandissime composizioni arriva Flyless Bird American Mouth, una ballata chitarra voce pianoforte sublime, utilizzata anche in uno dei momenti chiave del film Twilight.
Un album imprescindibile per gli amanti dell'indie folk.