album · January 24, 2015
Archive Series Volume No. 1
Black Cricket Recording Co.See this day
folksinger-songwriter
This collection of early demos, recorded between 1998 and 2002, offers a rare glimpse into the formative stages of Iron & Wine's distinctive sound, predating his official debut. It presents the bare bones of songs that would later be re-recorded and widely released, showcasing Beam's evolving artistry.
- The album was released on January 24, 2015, by Black Cricket Recording Co.
- The songs here were recorded on a Tascam 8-track in Miami, Florida, before Beam relocated to Georgia.
- This release includes early versions of songs like 'Naked As We Came' and 'The Trapeze Swinger.'
Sam Beam, the artist behind Iron & Wine, is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, known for his intimate, hushed indie folk sound. Archive Series Volume No. 1 arrived nearly fifteen years into his career, well after his initial burst of critical acclaim in the early 2000s.
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