Samuel Beam, aka Iron and Wine, is one of the most hummable singer-songwriter's going. The yearning in his sound is velvety as an ardent lover. It's a mellifluous comibination of voice and melody, but he might as well be humming b/c I rarely connect w/ the words. This song is no exception. The words, in this case, don't annoy, although the title is obtuse at best. Most the lyrics never rise above the murmur of a babbling brook. (And this might be a good thing?) ("Fuck the man," brings a cheer live, but it doesn't sound right comin' from the folkie Barry White.)One line that pokes out in repetition here is, "Remember Me." If by "me" we can assume Beam is only trying to give voice to the melody,I will. I still return to his debut, The Creek Drank The Cradle, most, but he's good for a sweet tune now and then. Hear for yourself. BTW, is Beam the guy that started the beard revival?
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