January 26, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
Iron & Wine – Tree By The River Iron and Wine – “Tree By The River” This song, from Iron and Wine’s latest Kiss Each Other Clean, takes Sam Beam’s signature gentle vocals and places them atop a throwback sound — a little doo-wop and hints of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. By evolving his… Read more »
June 8, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Calexico – Alone Again Or Calexico – “Alone Again Or” This cover of the classic Love song gives it the signature Calexico treatment – taking listeners on a trip through the American Southwest. Though they impose their sound on this 60’s psychedelic rock tune rom their EP Convict Pool, it keeps the spirit of the Arthur Lee-penned… Read more »
May 19, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Iron and Wine – “Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car” Many first experienced Iron & Wine from his cover of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” on the Garden State soundtrack. The entire Iron & Wine discography has a dark and eerily beautiful sound that Sam Beam has made his staple, from his first record… Read more »
