While Iron & Wine is fairly well known within the crowd that I am
sending these emails out to, I don't think that any of you have have
yet to hear anything of his new EP, the Woman King.
Like his previous three releases, the sound has slowly evolved and
stretched. This release still maintains the warm feel of the last
albums but adds much instrumentation and layers. The layered
percussion would seem at home on a Simon and Garfunkel record (think
of Cecelia or Mrs. Robinson).
Although evolving, I find the EP to be a bit of a rehash of previous
material - which isn't a bad thing as I love everything Mr. Sam Bean
has ever done. However, there is only so much I want whispered into
my ear with that Southern tinge, over genteel acoustic guitar. Maybe
the last song on the EP - which is positively rocking in comparison -
points to what is to some. If so, I will applaud the leap.
To reference Simon and Garfunkel again, I give you the "bookends" of
the album: "Woman King" and the rocking "Evening On The Ground
(Lilith's Song)".
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