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intereact!Iron & Wine
Retail Price (not our price): $14.98
Release Date: 2004-03-23
Manufacturer: Sub Pop
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Track List
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Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Album Description
Listening to Our Endless Numbered Days makes plain Sam's deft touch with words and melody; one that allows him to turn out stories about love, loss, faith, or the lack of it that are at once personal and universal, set to music that is sweetly haunting and timeless.2) Amazon.com
Florida’s brilliant singer-songwriter Sam Beam expands Iron & Wine from solo project to a gaggle of friends and family on slide guitar, percussion, and backing vocals on his second album. Fans need not worry--the hushed immediacy and rich melodies remain the focus--but new flavors abound. For instance, the strange "Cinder And Smoke" sounds like a collaboration (with banjos of course) between America, Robert Wyatt and Low. Meanwhile, "On Your Wings," "Free Until They Cut Me Down," and "Teeth in the Grass" showcase a brooding, earthy, Southern-rock-on-laudanum side that the band had previously only demonstrated in concert. It's rare when an artist who's become known for bedroom recordings makes the transition to the studio to produce work that's better--Daniel Johnston, Lou Barlow, and Liz Phair all made their defining moments crouched above a cassette recorder at home. But Beam is the exception to the rule, as he has easily bested himself on the second Iron & Wine album. --Mike McGonigal
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) one of the best metal albums of all time! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Did I say metal, I meant indie. well personally I like this album very much. Listening to this calms the nerves and makes one think they're not quite on the same planet. I suppose one's mood might also factor in to that as well, but anyway this is great stuff.2) Hauntingly Uplifting [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The enigmatic Iron & Wine were recommended to me by a like-minded, holistically-oriented friend, and I now keep them in heavy rotation. Their music at once hypnotic, rejuvenating and energizing. It's easy to see why they have so many devotees. Take what you need each time you listen and savor the rest another time!3) Antidote to Today's Pop Glitz [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I own "Our Endless Numbered Days," "Woman King," and "The Creek Drank the Cradle." "OEND" is definitely my favorite. Beam's style is minimalist in every way - minimal allegorical lyrics, minimal production, minimal photos, minimal graphics in the CD/sleeve, etc. But in "OEND" less is way better. Iron and Wine was one of my best discoveries of 2007. Its difficult to describe how the music and words fit so well. Lets be honest; for most of the songs, its really impossible to tell exactly what's going on! A good example would be the lyric "there will be teeth in the grass." from the fifth track, "Teeth in the Grass." If someone out there can tell me what that means, leave me a comment! Nevertheless, primitive, raw feelings are conveyed, and although usually somber and at times melancholy, it all sounds and feels so good.How can anyone not be moved by "OEND's" tracks 2, 3, 9, and especially 8 and 10?I'll probably purchase the newer CD with "Boy with a Coin," which is another great Iron and Wine song. [2/14/08 UPDATE: I have purchased "The Shepherd's Dog." With the remarkable exception of "Boy With a Coin," this CD was a disappointment. Its way over-produced, wanders all over the place, and on a few tracks, sounds apallingly "POP." For me, perhaps, the expectations created by OEND were just too high to match.]In music, we have our virtuosos, and geniuses, i.e., the Van Halens and Mozarts, who are technically superior. Then we have the people who write music to which we long to listen, like Iron and Wine.4) Awesome album [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I'm not a music expert or critic, or into the sub-pop scene. I just know good music when I hear it, and this is it. I first got turned on to Iron and Wine after hearing the Garden State Soundtrack (an album/movie that had a profound impact on me). NAKED AS WE CAME is one of the most poignant (spelling?) songs I have ever heard. It is raw emotion turned into sound waves.5) Prett much perfect [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I'm not sure how anyone could give this less than four stars--I choose 5. This album is near perfect from the start, and well worth a listen. Soft songs, poignant lyrics, and great instrumentation make this a must-have for anyone who likes music that doesn't suck.