Iron and Wine - Such Great Heights - Recommendations?

LukinFan

I'm a big fan of this song (I believe it's a cover) - any other Iron and Wine fans? If I'm a fan of this song, which album should I checkout first?

ozzykiller

Huge Iron and Wine fan. You can't really go wrong with any of the records really. But if I had to pick one , id probably opt for "Our Endless Numbered Days" . Such Great Heights is a cover of a 'Postal Service' track ! Enjoy

LukinFan

Awesome - thank you. I'll check it out.

pookasnake

Get them ALL!! I'll second Endless Numbered Days, but really, his whole catalogue is pretty brilliant. Around the Well is a double disc filled with amazing gems from the early parts of his career, so grab that one next. (Such Great Heights is on there, so is Trapeze Swinger). Shepard's Dog is a personal favorite, and so is Kiss Each other Clean. You really can't go wrong!

LukinFan

Thank you! I'll start with "Our Endless..." and then go with "Around the Well". How's his new one?

pookasnake

Honestly, it's my least favorite. He's really grown as an artist, and has no problem experimenting with new styles, so I think I still need to let it grow on me some more. I've caught him on tour every year he's come through Atlanta since 07, and I can say that the new songs translated beautifully live, but they just left me wanting something more off the album. Winter Prayers is my favorite song off Ghost on Ghost; I just wish they all sounded more like it! So, so devastatingly lovely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoMUMUjMQf0

mfc2006

Shepherd's Dog & the Woman King EP are my favorites. Guy writes some awesome music & he's great live as well!

LukinFan

Thanks Matt. I'll check that one out as well.

LukinFan

Marc Maron interviewed him a couple of weeks ago on his podcast: WTF

Listen for free:

http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-868-sam-beam-bob-saget

Great interview!

mfc2006

Love the new album.

LukinFan

mfc2006 said:

Love the new album.

Damn good album. I've been listening to it a lot lately. 

Tim Simmons

Its really good. Return to form gets thrown around alot, but this is truly return to his best form. 

goldrush

Beast Epic is my album of the year. I haven't stopped playing it since it came out.

Archives volume 4 is great too. It's the acoustic versions of some of the Shepherd's Dog tracks

FR181798

As everyone says, they are all great. Even Around the Well but my personal favourite is In the Reins with Calexico.

mfc2006

goldrush said:

Beast Epic is my album of the year. I haven't stopped playing it since it came out.

Archives volume 4 is great too. It's the acoustic versions of some of the Shepherd's Dog tracks

Need to get Volume 4