Iron And Wine - 4AD Session
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
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Iron & Wine, the work of Austin-based Sam Beam, released their fourth album, Kiss Each Other Clean through 4AD in January 2011.
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Somewhat of a departure from earlier recordings and representing an expansion of the ideas explored on last album The Shepherd's Dog, the record saw Beam's often stripped-back compositions development into ornate arrangements/ Live performances also saw Beam joined by a cast of musicians, helping flesh out his sound.
For this beautifully rendered 4AD Session, Beam made the conscious decision to return to his roots. Taking those album tracks back to their nascent form, Beam delivered five acoustic performances that immediately make clear the craft and care that constitutes each Iron & Wine track. Pushed to the fore is Beam's languorous vocals, showcasing the seemingly effortless ease with which he is able to imbibe his music with a nuanced poetry.
Filmed at Miloco Recording Studios in Bermondsey, London, the location proved truly fitting of the performance. Beam found himself surrounded by an array of vintage analogue equipment, a perfect compliment to the down-home wood-and twine classic songwriting that has continued to characterize the work of Iron & Wine over the course of four albums. Playing four songs from the new album, long time fans will also note the inclusion of the 'Upwards Over The Mountain', a track drawn from the band's much-loved back catalogue.
The session provides a neat precursor to when Iron & Wine returned to the UK in October 2011, playing an acoustic show at Hackney Empire on 9th.
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I have been listening to this consistently for 8 years. It never gets old!
Me too. Listening, 2 September 2023. Saw him just recently in Kingston, New York.
one of the best lyricists of our generation
Those blue-eyed birds he was talking about have the coolest dad ever.
Sam Beam is a poet. He tells beautiful stories through intimate music. One of the greatest talents of the last decade. That voice is no accident, either.
If Sam came out and said he was the second coming, I would struggle not to believe him.
Thats funny..
I remember this video when it came out. I used to leave it playing in the background as I fell asleep. I was lucky enough to see iron and wine live for the first time about 4 years ago. Still one of the greatest performances I've ever seen. Moved me to tears.
Holy shit upward over the mountain is probably one of the few songs I cant listen to without shedding a tear. Beautiful music
He really needs to do a remake acoustic album of every last one of his songs
shoot me a message for some amazing soundboard recordings if you're still interesting in this years later :)
@@jamesriley72281 heya I need these! Hope years more later isn't too late.
@jamesriley72281 if you ever see this, yes please. That would be a treasure.
Exactly
0:06 Tree By The River
3:34 Biting Your Tail
7:07 Big Burned Hand
10:01 Half Moon
12:57 Upward Over The Mountain
mvp!!
Bless your soul
Big man
Big burned hand just blows me away. Listened to it a thousand times. Like a sirens song.
Ten years later, I’m back to listening to these songs. I missed how I felt when listening to his music.
Iron & Wine delivering an awe-inspiring performance in São Paulo last 2nd September is going to be one of my fondest memories ever. Hearing his voice feels like home. I was so overwhelmed that I hardly noticed the bloody mobile/camera freaks and pissing Twilight Saga twats taking stupid selfies during the concert (there should be a law against these people even breathing). But Sam is a perfect gentleman, so he rose above it.
He played for 2 hours straight and that was the case when just a man and his guitar suffice to transcend. I’ve been a fan for 10 years or so but only at the concert did I realise the prodigiously gifted (and yet kind and humble) instrumentalist Sam is. Sometimes, when playing a bluesy tune, he’d go into a solemn trance-like state, meaning every word coming out of his mouth. That was sheer awesomeness! But he had fun as well, cracking jokes now and then.
So I can hardly wait for his next Brazilian tour.
Editing guy: "Oh my god, check out this angle. Now this one. Now this one. Lets put 3 in every second."
It was on beat to how he was singing
I know right? It really took me out of the music. When I play this video, I always have to listen to the audio by itself. Otherwise, I feel queasy..
This is only further proof that Sam can do whatever he wants musically. Whether it's a throw back to the older days (like this session) or bringing a new spin on his words like he does in Kiss Each Other Clean and The Sheapards Dog. It never ceases to evoke emotion and thought.
biting your tail is amazing when it's acoustic!
Indubitably!
I can't even listen to the version of this song on cd after hearing this!
Yes
I prefer Sam's acoustics over the electronic mixed into his studio songs. That being said, still an amazing artist regardless!
x2
Acoustic goes natural with the heart rhythms :) love and life thought 💭 beautiful sounds- I love Acoustics and drum circles:)
100% love him unplugged. thats how i prefer him as well, most of my covers are his songs, every camping trip and hike i get compliments because of this man.
Good quality music can be mellow without being sappy. This is one of the few "singer/song writer" music that I can listen to without wanting to throw up.
The acoustic versions of these songs, with Sam Beam solo, resonate SO much more with me.
His songs are so vivid, even with just an acoustic!
You make sleeping a friend who's sick and can't sleep.
I love this session.
Awwwww yesssss dude I missed you so much Sessions missed you so much !!
This is some truly great song writing.
I think hes where he wants to be in the music industry, hes well respected by a TON of people who see meaning in his lyrics and he never sold out. As soon as youre on the radio people only really know your chorus and its almost like your songs lose meaning in being overplayed. Which clearly, his lyrics mean alot to him with how well thought out they are.
Amen brotha
Tree by the river, what a beautiful song.
by far my favourite of the 4AD sessions
Lol he was at my house yesterday. His daughter is my Bestfriend. I just met her a while ago, and I had no clue her dad was famous!
can't stop listening
well... if that wasn't perfection I'm not sure what is. I've watched this video countless times
So glad I got to see him live, need to see him play again...
"Time isn't kind or unkind you liked to say, but I wonder to who and what it is you're saying today"
I don't even want to hear the album versions; I want the album acoustic like this. I can get so much accomplished with him in my ear.
Edit: Nine years later I have to say that I’ve heard the album versions and they feel overproduced. I still come back here for the truest expression of these feelings wrapped up in the cloak of song. 😢
Agreed!
Absolutely!
Wow, can't get enough of these songs. Sam Beam is such a genius.
I'm so happy right now
Thanks for fighting for me, and my freedom.
May your burdens be light, and your mind lighter
I agree all to much, no matter how many times its played I get that one little tear
he is singing as if for fun this is why i love this version because i found it when it is just right for my mood.
2024 chegando e eu aqui ainda apaixonada nessa seleção ❤
who would thought, from visual artist to one of the most talented guys in music... gives me a hope ;)
Dear Sam Beam, you have touched my heart. You make me want to be a better human. ♥
This is unbelievable, my all time three favourite songs by him are the last three here.
Stunningly masterful in creativity and it's simplicity helps with grace of understandment.
I've watched this video atleast 100 times, and this time, to my abject horror, I saw the dislike button highlighted blue, must have done this blasphemous act by accident, quickly amended it to it's rightful thumbs up!
It's an amazing thought that I have this man's signature hanging on my wall and that I have seen him in person. At the same time, it's extremely humbling to know he is just a man with a fantastic way of expressing his thoughts. He has forever changed my life and is my inspiration in most things I do.
Thats so sad but incredible at the same time.
I simply adore the Don McLean-esque qualities of Tree by the River... Wonderful.
wunderschön 🌺
takes me back to fond memories. Thank you sir.
Good, good, good, good... so good really
Zach Galifianakis sings like an angel! :)
Thanks for serving! He keeps me sane too some days.
May your love be your only religion.
preach it to us all.
This song is the definition of my life.
music speaks out against war but will support in peace at great lengths
I love love love Iron and Wine!!
Wow... he will be on the main scene within a year.
I love everything about this session. Upward Over the Mountain gave me chilllls.
That first song. Jesus.
+Ryne Barketts (Squatchisreel) No Sam.
monumental.
i thought i knew a feather floating down; silly me.
this feather has an intention beyond mine, clearly.
pure bliss...
So happy that he did them in acoustic version too :) Beautiful and pure Sam ...
I love him
Just like Nick Drake, Sam sounds so much better by himself.
Yes I agree, some artists just sound so much better solo than doing the band thing.
a laid back guitar style that works...less is more.
How come i know about this guy only now? he's awesome, awesome songs.
How amazing is this? I cant even put it to words.
guys with beards man there just .... amazing :)
So good to hear✨
WOW this guy, never stop to amaze me
You feed the Human soul--thank you!
Great man! a poet and musician
So many musicians i listen to who do these acoustic sessions and just fucking blow me away. This is one of them. Why not just release the albums like this in the first place? Who the fuck needs drum and bass?
I actually heard him on the radio the other day at a restaurant, I was quite surprised.
He's so gorgeous!
Thanks, Andre.
sam beam paints such a picture with lyrics. i'd swear it's about me.
Love this its so nice to listen to.lovely voice
What an artist
I always prefer his session stuff, this one is gold.
No, thank you man. One love
He's fast becoming our generation's James Taylor.
My anxiety just melted away
Fabulous.
Love this... great stuff
Thank you Pitchfork.
Iron and Wine, come to Brazil, please?
We love U*
= )
this gave me chills and goosebumps, so good!
this man is so fucking amazing this song gives me goosebumps every time
Very beautiful session! Thanks!
His voice makes me want to sit in front of the fire with some hot chocolate and knit a sweater.
Amazing, thanks for uploading this. I thought the NPR set was the best I'd heard but this tops it.
Plus I like the sound.
I am going to listen to this version of Tree by the River for the rest of my life
This is what the last CD should have sounded like. Pure Sam Beam.
I love this music, thanks !
I saw Sam live in Amsterdam in Paradiso more than a year ago, he was on the other side of the place, but you felt like you were sitting next to him, singing his song as if it was for one person. With this the same, the quality is fantastic (that helps too) but I feel exactly as then. :)
Vai Moscardelli! Non pensavo avessi una così bella voce...
Just perfect!!!!
I always wish that my unknown singers and bands were what people listen to instead of Lil Wayne or LMFAO or shit like that but, now I realize I like it just the way it is.. All of us fans kinda have them all to ourselves, and whoever finds them and their beauty will then have the priviledge of knowing them to.
So good.
I love this man
Too fucking beautiful. music is the art that gets me.👏✌️