
Kiss Each Other Clean is a Folk album by Iron And Wine, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Contemporary Indie Folk
- warm
- wistful
- pastoral
About
As impressive as his past work has been, Samuel Beam (a.k.a. Iron & Wine) blows away all expectations with <i>Kiss Each Other Clean</i>. Previous Iron & Wine releases have explored American roots music themes in quirky, provocative ways; this time, electronica elements are applied to old-fashioned song motifs and folk instrumental colors to gorgeous effect. Beam’s clear high tenor soars to serene heights, surrounded by subtly layered background vocals. The songs shift from sunny invocations of the past (“Tree By the River”) to shadow-haunted narratives (“Rabbit Will Run”) and oblique cautionary tales (“Monkeys Uptown”). A warm spiritual glow lights up the enraptured “Walking Far from Home” and the delicately shimmering “Godless Brother In Love.” Unexpected sonic curve balls — like the funky, saxophone-accent groove of “Big Burned Hand” and the use of analog synthesizer sounds on numerous tracks — keep things pleasantly off-balance. The seven-minute “Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me” closes the album with jazzy wails and prophetic visions.
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Tracklist
Side LP
- LP-A1Walking Far From Home
- LP-A2Me And Lazarus
- LP-A3Tree By The River
- LP-A4Monkeys Uptown
- LP-A5Half Moon
- LP-A6Rabbit Will Run
- LP-B1Godless Brother In Love
- LP-B2Big Burned Hand
- LP-B3Glad Man Singing
- LP-B4Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me
Side CD
- CD-1Walking Far From Home4:46
- CD-2Me And Lazarus3:03
- CD-3Tree By The River3:56
- CD-4Monkeys Uptown3:48
- CD-5Half Moon3:16
- CD-6Rabbit Will Run5:32
- CD-7Godless Brother In Love3:50
- CD-8Big Burned Hand4:14
- CD-9Glad Man Singing4:40
- CD-10Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me7:01
Credits
Performers
Production & Engineering
- Brian DeckPRODUCER
- Brian DeckMIXED BY
- Jake WestermannRECORDED BY
- Jake WestermannENGINEER [RECORDING]
- Jake WestermannENGINEER
- Jake WestermannENGINEER [RECORDING ENGINEERED BY]
- Brian DeckPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY]
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 11 pressings tracked on Gatefold
