Insound Staff Pick - 2008! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Iron and Wine's debut record, "The Creek Drank the Cradle," is written, produced, and performed by Sam Beam and features only Beam's voice, a gently strummed acoustic guitar, some slide guitar, and the occasional banjo. Iron and Wine create intimate and emotional songs, recorded bedroom-style but never letting the lo-fi get in the way of the tune. The obvious comparison has to be Lou Barlow/Sebadoh/Sentridoh, as they share the same breathy voice, melancholy ou...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. This double LP represents another giant step in Wilco's evolution from alternative country pioneers to genre-bashing sonic daredevils. It's full of extended guitar reveries and rave-ups, hushed late night balladry, orchestral pop, and beautifully sculpted noise that more than lives up to the promise of its illustrious predecessor, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." Wilco proves that unwavering artistic vision can survive and ultimately triumph in this era of increasingly disposable music and corporate c...   [ read more ]

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