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| Iron and WineAround the Well2009 Sub Pop
Review by: Brian See others by this writer Iron and Wine (link) Only registered users can post comments Published on June 23rd 2009
Iron and Wine, né Sam Beam, has really only been releasing records since 2002, yet Around the Well oddly seems overdue. Beam's only issued three studio albums, but countless singles, EPs and film contributions have been dropped between and among album release dates. Much of it is collected for this monolithic compilation, a two-disc set that spans over an hour and a half of pensive, hushed folk that, while should grow tiring, remains starkly gratifying and just magnetic enough during its duration.
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This album really is incredible. It really lacks the feel of a whole album as I've heard a handful of the songs countless times over the last few years, especially Trapeze Swinger and Such Great Heights. But the unheard ones hold up. http://www.yourscenesucks.com/ Trapeze Singer is easily, hands down, by a fucking mile, his best post-home recordings song. Maybe his best song overall. It is incredible. Picked this up yesterday. Really stoked to make some time to sit down and listen to the whole thing uninterrupted. |