Iron & Wine / Weed Garden
| Album: | Weed Garden | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Iron & Wine | Added: | Sep 2018 | |
| Label: | Sub Pop Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2018-09-23 | Pull Date: | 2018-11-25 |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 25 | Nov 18 | Nov 11 | Nov 4 | Oct 28 | Oct 21 | Oct 14 | Oct 7 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 22, 2023: | LIVE! Music Genealogy
Autumn Town Leaves |
4. | Nov 10, 2021: | regular school (rebroadcast from Dec 3, 2018)
Talking To The Fog, Last Of Your Rock 'n' Roll Heroes |
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| 2. | Jul 07, 2023: | LIVE! Music Genealogy
Last Of Your Rock 'n' Roll Heroes |
5. | Aug 30, 2021: | regular school (rebroadcast from Dec 3, 2018)
Talking To The Fog, Last Of Your Rock 'n' Roll Heroes |
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| 3. | Sep 23, 2022: | Traditions
Autumn Town Leaves |
6. | Jul 30, 2021: | Music Genealogy (rebroadcast from Oct 10, 2018)
Call It Dreaming |
Album Review
Francis D
Reviewed 2018-09-19
Reviewed 2018-09-19
“Weed Garden” Iron & Wine
Samuel Beam has released a six-song EP of tracks that were written for 2017’s “Beast Epic,” but could not be finished in time for that album’s release. The EP is true to Iron & Wine’s honest folk-rock heritage, ranging from an Americana-flavored tune, “Waves of Galveston,” that has been a favorite at Beam’s live performances for years, to intricate chamber-folk, “Milkweed.” All good songs, with at least three that certainly could have earned a place on “Beast Epic.”
— Francis
Recommended: 1, 4, 6. No FCCs detected.
1. (3:01) What Hurts Worse — Slow beat of tom-toms. Melodic tune featuring acoustic guitar and piano. Melancholy vocals. ****
2. (3:36) Waves Of Galveston — Soft and simple, disarming ballad about a city that has faced more than its share of natural disasters. Fingerpicked guitar. Banjo. Maybe mandolin? Pensive, reverbed vocals.
3. (3:21) Last Of Your Rock ‘n’ Roll Heroes — Rhythmically driven mid-tempo tune. Bouncy and fun, with nice changes of pace. Meanders over the last 45 seconds or so.
4. (3:20) Milkweed — More intricate, layered chamber folk. Rich string parts, plucked and bowed. Piano. Complicated time signature. Nice! ***
5. (3:15) Autumn Town Leaves — Wistful, reassuring ballad. Flowing and beautiful.
6. (3:52) Talking To Fog — Plaintive and peaceful. Fingerpicked guitar, supporting Beam’s throaty vocals. ***
Samuel Beam has released a six-song EP of tracks that were written for 2017’s “Beast Epic,” but could not be finished in time for that album’s release. The EP is true to Iron & Wine’s honest folk-rock heritage, ranging from an Americana-flavored tune, “Waves of Galveston,” that has been a favorite at Beam’s live performances for years, to intricate chamber-folk, “Milkweed.” All good songs, with at least three that certainly could have earned a place on “Beast Epic.”
— Francis
Recommended: 1, 4, 6. No FCCs detected.
1. (3:01) What Hurts Worse — Slow beat of tom-toms. Melodic tune featuring acoustic guitar and piano. Melancholy vocals. ****
2. (3:36) Waves Of Galveston — Soft and simple, disarming ballad about a city that has faced more than its share of natural disasters. Fingerpicked guitar. Banjo. Maybe mandolin? Pensive, reverbed vocals.
3. (3:21) Last Of Your Rock ‘n’ Roll Heroes — Rhythmically driven mid-tempo tune. Bouncy and fun, with nice changes of pace. Meanders over the last 45 seconds or so.
4. (3:20) Milkweed — More intricate, layered chamber folk. Rich string parts, plucked and bowed. Piano. Complicated time signature. Nice! ***
5. (3:15) Autumn Town Leaves — Wistful, reassuring ballad. Flowing and beautiful.
6. (3:52) Talking To Fog — Plaintive and peaceful. Fingerpicked guitar, supporting Beam’s throaty vocals. ***
Track Listing
| 1. | What Hurts Worse | 4. | Milkweed | |||
| 2. | Waves Of Galveston | 5. | Autumn Town Leaves | |||
| 3. | Last Of Your Rock 'n' Roll Heroes | 6. | Talking To The Fog |