Iron & Wine returns with an expanded sonic palette while also rekindling the bright spark that made 2007’s 'The Shepherd’s Dog' so magical.
had remarkably good taste in 2008, or you were already in the know, it’s undeniable that—the musical project of Samuel Beam—has become an avatar of mid-aughts indie folk. Many have tried to create in the same vein, but none can match the singular magic of Beam’s intimate and startling imagery, or the comforting scratch of his voice, like age-softened bristles.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Beam, unlike many songwriters whose creativity found hidden doors and new roads, felt paralyzed—for over two years, he gave into his anxieties and gave up writing songs. Eventually, a recording project with Lori McKenna brought his creative instincts back to life, after which he embarked on a series of solo tours called. Though this time of paralysis was certainly painful for Beam, it offered both a creative reset and a new perspective.and the 2018 follow up EP.
The album’s contradictory moods are reflected in its instrumentation as well. The musical experimentation that garnered such a mixed critical reception for his 2011 and 2013 projects feels fully formed here—the product of someone continuing to hone their craft over two decades into their career. Both harmonically and melodically,is more expansive, yet its arrangements are tighter.
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