Album

Around The Well

Iron And Wine

2009 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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Around The Well by Iron And Wine

Around The Well is an Alt/Indie album by Iron And Wine, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked, owned by 18 collectors.

About

<i>Around the Well</i> is a collection of “rarities” from Iron & Wine: outtakes, B-sides, soundtrack cuts, demos. Considering the low profile of the “band” in question (really singer-songwriter Sam Beam with whomever he chooses to collaborate), it’s merely a handy-dandy assembly of stray tracks that loyal fans will want in order to complete their collection. Everything that makes Beam such an attractive performer is here. The soft, whispered vocals, the impeccable finger-picked acoustics, the thoughtful enigmatic lyrics, the laidback, chilling melodies all coalesce into a formidable whole. If these are “leftovers,” then Beam is one solid, prolific songwriter. Covers of the Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” (featured in the film <i>Garden State</i>) and the Flaming Lips’ “Waitin’ for a Superman” add to the intrigue factor. The 23 tracks begin with mostly quiet, unadorned acoustic tunes (“Loud As Hope” is simply gorgeous) with slide guitar and hushed arrangements, eventually expanding into fuller band excursions such as “Kingdom of the Animals” where piano and electric slide spike the punch.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Dearest Forsaken3:49
  2. 1-2Morning2:41
  3. 1-3Loud As Hope2:56
  4. 1-4Peng! 333:28
  5. 1-5Sacred Vision3:19
  6. 1-6Friends They Are Jewels4:14
  7. 1-7Hickory4:35
  8. 1-8Waitin' For A Superman4:34
  9. 1-9Swans And The Swimming3:24
  10. 1-10Call Your Boys3:47
  11. 1-11Such Great Heights4:11
  12. 2-1Communion Cups & Someone's Coat2:02
  13. 2-2Belated Promise Ring3:45
  14. 2-3God Made The Automobile3:54
  15. 2-4Homeward, These Shoes1:34
  16. 2-5Love Vigilantes3:26
  17. 2-6Sinning Hands5:30
  18. 2-7No Moon4:15
  19. 2-8Serpent Charmer2:39
  20. 2-9Carried Home6:31
  21. 2-10Kingdom Of The Animals5:05
  22. 2-11Arms Of A Thief3:41
  23. 2-12The Trapeze Swinger9:31

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • stripped-back
  • tender
  • pastoral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Booklet contains lyrics.
"Love Vigilantes" recorded December 13, 2004 at Kuow, Puget Sound Public Radio, Seattle, WA.
Photography courtesy of USGS Eros.
Special thanks to Overcoat Management, Sub Pop Records, Inland Empire Touring, CAA, Ted Harris, Engine Studios, Colossal Mastering, Sterling Sound, and (most of all) Kim and the girls.
Sub Pop (logo)
Packaged in tri-fold cardboard sleeve.
Sticker on front:
Specially-Priced
2cd collection of B-sides
Or rarities, and previously
Unreleased songs

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Brian DeckFEATURING
  • Ej HolowickiFEATURING
  • Jeff McGriffFEATURING
  • Jim BeckerFEATURING
  • Joey BurnsFEATURING
  • Patrick McKinneyFEATURING
  • Paul NiehausFEATURING
  • Randy HenryFEATURING
  • Rob BurgerFEATURING
  • Sam BeamFEATURING
  • Sarah SimpsonFEATURING

18 collectors on Gatefold own this · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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