Stereogum Home

 

June 12, 2007

New Iron & Wine - "Boy With A Coin"

Good news indie-folkers: the first single from bearded Sam Beam's LP number three is a knockout. "Boy With A Coin" sets multi-tracked Beams to a djembe, handclaps, and a fully realized production palette couching Sam's acoustic "African-sounding guitar thing" in traveling bass and wet, scene-setting electric guit work. No doubt Iron & Wine's working with a beefed-up studio budget, and it's a relief to hear the Sub Pop singer-songwriter avoiding the overwrought schlock trap. Have a listen at MOKB.

The Shepherd's Dog is tentatively due out this September on Sub Pop.

Posted at 3:26 PM in
Tags:




15 Comments

It's leaked, and it's bloody great.

Posted by: red at 06/12/07 4:04 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

Hi,
I've heard the whole The Shepherd's Dog!!! It's a great great and great record! Iron & Wine already is a magical band!

Posted by: bulut at 06/12/07 4:10 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

I have to agree. This record is pretty awesome from end to end.

Posted by: Beardo at 06/12/07 4:39 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

If it isnt on Oink, it hasnt leaked yet.

Posted by: gl0tch at 06/12/07 6:09 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

too good...can't wait to here the new record

Posted by: Phil Long at 06/12/07 10:18 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

it's leaked. it's on oink.

Posted by: pamplemousse at 06/12/07 10:56 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

looking at the pic, thought this was modest yahoo (issac+google's predecessor?)
I remember seeing them at a shite bar during sxsw back in the day uring the day. like when I was young.

Posted by: josef at 06/12/07 10:58 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

Can't wait to hear the record, and now I'm even more psyched by the fact that the cynical internet hasn't said "omg this sux wtf" yet...

Posted by: tk. at 06/12/07 11:27 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

this album is indeed killer. between this shameful leak, and listening to the new pornographers stream, my nose is bleeding a pool. 2007 is a retarded monster with a big high five to give.

Posted by: merman at 06/13/07 1:58 AM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

classicassholedotcoma

Posted by: teddy g at 06/13/07 3:51 AM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

this song is awesome.

sam just gets better.

Posted by: the mercy fox at 06/13/07 9:21 AM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

Anyone know a file-sharing blog that has the album up?

Posted by: sMann at 06/13/07 4:08 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

..."it's leaked. it's on oink."

No it's not.

Posted by: gl0tch at 06/13/07 6:03 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

I haven't heard the album, but I must say this song is great. I like the more percussive sound he's been developing.

Posted by: obvious at 06/13/07 9:57 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

How do I get an invite to oink?

Posted by: Peter at 06/14/07 12:55 PM  | Reply
Score = 0 Vote up Vote down

Leave a comment


Staff

  • Founder/Editor-In-Chief: Scott Lapatine
  • Executive Editor: Amrit Singh
  • Senior Writer: Brandon Stosuy

Info

Contact

Get Flash to see our mp3 player. Here are our mp3s: Jonathan Boulet - A Community Service Announcement (The Album Leaf Remix) (»)
El Guincho - Antillas (XXXchange remix) (»)
El Guincho - Antillas (»)
Wolf People - October Fires (»)
Fan Death - Cannibal (»)
Fan Death - Reunited (CCENTURIESS Remix) (»)
Chll Pll - Dick Moves (»)
Chll Pll - Pass Out (»)
Beck - Harry Partch (»)
Tim Cohen - Haunted Hymns (»)
Tim Cohen - Take Aim Goliath (»)
Ducktails - Sandglider (»)
tUnE-YaRdS - Hatari (Drunkenmonkey Remix) (»)
tUnE-YaRdS - Hatari (Karn Remix) (»)
Beach House - Norway (»)
The Golden Filter - Thunderbird (»)
Crystal Antlers - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan Cover) (»)
CFCF - How Bizarre (OMC Cover) (»)
The Acorn - Strange Animal (Gowan Cover) (»)
Black Tambourine - Black Car (»)
Boyracer - Sunshine And Violence (»)
Henry's Dress - 1620 (»)
Honeybunch - Mine Your Own Business (»)
Lilys - Claire Hates Me (»)
Lilys - February Fourteenth (»)
Lorelei - Today's Shrug (»)
Sleepyhead - Different Colored Letters (»)
Small Factory - Merry-Go-Round (»)
Swirlies - Sarah Sitting (»)
The Ropers - Waiting (»)
Velocity Girl - My Forgotten Favorite (»)
Monsters Of Folk - Say Please (»)
Rain Machine - Give Blood (»)
Wetdog - Tidy Up Your Bedroom (»)
Beck - Little Hands (Feat. Feist, Wilco And Jamie Lidell) (»)
Brendan Benson - Feel Like Taking You Home (»)
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (Memory Tapes Remix) (»)
Solange - Stillness Is The Move (Dirty Projectors Cover) (»)
Pearl Harbor - California Shakedown (»)
LoneLady - Immaterial (»)
Andrew Cedermark - Hard Livin' (»)
Family Portrait - Super Cool (»)
The Soft Pack - Answer To Yourself (»)
Bear In Heaven - Dust Cloud (»)
Bear In Heaven - Lovesick Teenagers (»)
Atlas Sound - Doctor (Five Discs Cover) (»)
Atlas Sound - The Screens (»)
Cloud Nothings - Hey Cool Kid (»)
The Mary Onettes - Dare (»)
The Mary Onettes - Puzzles (»)
Digital Leather - Photo Lie (»)
Memory Tapes - Easy Pert Mom (»)
Memory Tapes - Graphics (Sci-Fi Edit) (»)

Progress Report logo
Commercial Appeal logo
Premature Evaluation logo
Band to Watch logo
Quit Your Day Job logo
The Outsiders logo
The 'Gum Drop logo