CREEK DRANK THE CRADLE (VINYL REPRESS) |

Iron & Wine: Samuel Beam.
One of the most lauded albums of 2002, THE CREEK DRANK THE CRADLE has the ability to stun with its spare beauty. Under the alias of Iron & Wine, Floridian singer/songwriter Sam Beam unveils a rustic 11-song debut here that brings to mind a Southern Gothic Nick Drake. Recorded solely by Beam at home, the disc features minimal instrumentation (primarily acoustic guitar) and a lo-fi sound that's used to striking effect. This bare-bones setting spotlights Beam's high, clear, often-whispered vocals and his evocative lyrics, which conjure up thieving birds, daunting mountains, and melancholy church-goers.
"Lion's Mane" immediately draws listeners close with its intricate, finger-picked guitar and quiet singing, as if Beam were sharing a secret. "Promising Light" seems to move in entrancingly slow motion as it ponders the nature of love, while "The Rooster Moans" saunters into gritty, foreboding bluegrass territory. The record's rural atmosphere is remarkably consistent; Beam's is an achingly sincere voice with plenty of dark, backwoods stories to tell. Although the Iron & Wine sound would be expanded on subsequent releases, the template of Beam's aesthetic is fully in place here, making it an undeniably important album.

Label:
Sub Pop – SP 600
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Country:
US
Released:
Genre:
Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:
Folk Rock, Acoustic, Lo-Fi, Indie Rock, Folk
A1        Lion's Mane    2:48
A2        Bird Stealing Bread    4:20
A3        Faded From The Winter    3:16
A4        Promising Light    2:48
A5        The Rooster Moans    3:23
A6        Upward Over The Mountain    5:54
B1        Southern Anthem    3:53
B2        An Angry Blade    3:47
B3        Weary Memory    4:00
B4        Promise What You Will    2:22
B5        Muddy Hymnal    2:44
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sub Pop Records
Copyright © – Sub Pop Records
Copyright © – Sam Beam
Mastered At – RFI Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – Golden Mastering
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 13629
Artwork [Etching Of Woman] – Kim Black
Design – Jesse LeDoux
Mastered By – Rick Fisher
Photography By [Inside Photographs] – Samuel Beam*
Photography By [Tree Photograph] – Frances Nelson
Producer, Recorded By – Samuel Beam*
Written-By, Performer – Samuel Beam*
All songs written, performed, recorded and produced at [Sam Beam's] home in Miami, FL. Mastered at RFI Mastering, Seattle, WA.

©Sam Beam (BMI)
©℗2002 Sub Pop Records

Includes an insert with lyrics and credits.

This pressing was done 2005 or later according to RTI numbering.
Barcode (Text): 0 98787-0600-1 0
Barcode (Scanned): 098787060010
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): SP-600-A 13629.1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): SP-600-B 13629.2
Matrix / Runout (Side A & B runout, stamped): GOLDEN
Rights Society: BMI
 

• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: FOLK
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 2003-05-20