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Anyone who needs a copy, PM me.

Anyways, I really really like this. It's almost psychedelic. I love how all the songs connect into each other. "Carousel" is kind of a surreal moment, to imagine that Iron & Wine also released "The Creek Drank The Cradle". It's cool to listen to the evolution of The Creek Drank The Cradle/The Sea and the Rhythm --> Our Endless Numbered Days --> Woman King --> The Shepherd's Dog.

 

I do like it but at times I think there is almost too much going on. I personally miss the sparce sound he used to have.

 

I really think the guy can do no wrong though. I just love his overall sound.

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I've not been a fan of Iron & Wine... they just pass me buy... am I missing something? Should I give 'em another try?

 

Yes. And go in this order:

 

The Creek Drank The Cradle> Our Endless Numbered Days --> Woman King --> The Shepherd's Dog.

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OEND was a "grower" for me (I didn't really start to love it until April of this year, at which point I listened to it for about two weeks straight) so I would expect this to seep into my head in a similar fashion. I had heard quite a few of these tracks on a live show earlier this year, though. I really like "Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car" and "Lovesong of the Buzzard".

 

Sam Beam is pretty terrific, whispering and all. Even though I do miss the lo-fi sound, it wasn't perfect for him like it is/was for Will Oldham. He seems to be following the same career path and Bonnie, though, beard and all.

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People always seem to want Sam to go back to the lo-fi sound. I think doing that would be a big mistake, he made those 4-track demos cause all he had was a 4-track, doing it now would be gimmicky. However, I remember an Iron & Wine site I use to go to had an interview with Sam, where people e-mailed in questions and Sam answered them, and someone (I think it might have been me, actually) asked if he's ever going to release a box set of all his unreleased 4-track demos and he seemed interested in it... soo, here's hoping.

 

Anyways, this album has a great flow. I love how all the songs bleed into each other.

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I've not been a fan of Iron & Wine... they just pass me buy... am I missing something? Should I give 'em another try?
Our Endless Numbered Days

Or maybe just try this one first.

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I don't know what is about Iron and Wine. Except for "Endless Numbered Days," I listen to the stuff once, say "that's really good" and then never listen to it again. I'm not sure this new one will meet that fate. There are a couple songs on there that really stand out and deserve repeated listening.

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I'm finally listening to this for the first time today, even though I grabbed it days ago. Wow, this is a fantastic record so far. I haven't heard anything even approaching a dud yet.

 

"Resurrection Fern" is blowing my mind at the moment. This may be my favorite track yet, though it's really hard to choose. :)

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I totally sent this to like half the board. I hope you all buy it or Sam won't be able to send his kids to school and I'll feel bad!

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