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December 10, 2007

New Iron & Wine Video - "Boy With A Coin"

The excellent outing from Sam Beam this year isn't topping year-end lists lke maybe we thought upon premature pontification (but we haven't seen the Gummys results yet have we, oh suspense), but the LP still stands tall these months later, and "Boy With A Coin"'s "African sounding guitar thing" remains a beautiful, bona fide thorn in SF-J's thesis. The handdrums and handclaps masterclass changes locales and ethnic emphasis in the clip, though, Sam leading a flamenco-esque dance class for a bevy of black-clad beauties.

Iron & Wine at Pitchfork Music Festival 2007
[Iron pic from Pitchfork Music Festival '07]

Not sure who's the luckier one: Beam or the womenz. You know the lady with the grey armpiece is the teacher because she has a magic skirt. (We'll swap for YouTube ASAP, non-Statesiders)

For your dance class:

Iron & Wine - "Boy With A Coin" (MP3)

The Shepherd's Dog is out via Sub Pop.

UPDATE: YouTube for you to tube (thanks, getthebubbles).

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Dammit... that song gives me chills EVERY TIME. Count me among the surprised that the album hasn't ranked higher on year-end charts (maybe not top 10, but damn good).

Posted by: Steve at 12/10/07 12:47 PM | Reply
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Surprisingly great video. I do however enjoy this song so much more live.

Posted by: Otis at 12/10/07 1:54 PM | Reply
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album of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

maybe tied with andrew bird, arcade fire, spoon and the national.....

Posted by: christian at 12/10/07 2:13 PM | Reply
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directed by Lauri Faggioni. She talks about the vid here: http://www.director-file.com/gondry/news/?p=236

Posted by: Kevathens at 12/10/07 3:14 PM | Reply
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The percussive hand claps in that song almost kept me awake. Almost.

That clip works well as a visual representation of tedium. It really captures the essence of Sam Beam's music.

Posted by: Moe Green at 12/10/07 4:10 PM | Reply
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He's on my year-end chart! (Though I'm actually waiting towards the end of the year to put it up)

It seems kind of weird to me that he waited about 6 months after the single was released to create a video .. wth?

Posted by: Bridgette Featherstone at 12/10/07 4:59 PM | Reply
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similarity circle time!:

http://a630.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/104/l_5cdddc14627897a24577ac75ea9e8fad.jpg

i guess i could have posted any pic of a guy with long hair and a beard...

Posted by: sean at 12/10/07 5:38 PM | Reply
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I really think Sam Beam works magic with his music. Not quite sure I liked the video (I much prefer the Sam-directed vids of the past), but I am happy to see that they at least made a video.

I love the direction that his music moved in. I didn't like it on the first couple of listens, instead wishing for the return of Our Endless Numbered Days, but it grew on me. Now I love it.

Posted by: Amanda at 12/10/07 10:07 PM | Reply
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boring vid.

Posted by: sMann at 12/11/07 6:16 AM | Reply
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youtube video here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=8ryXV6uVvTQ

Posted by: getthebubbles at 12/11/07 10:31 AM | Reply
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