“It sounds like the music people heard in their parents’ car growing up… that early-to-mid-‘70s FM, radio-friendly music. There are a lot of live horns and synths too.” Sam Beam

Iron & Wine delivers the new album Kiss Each Other Clean on 21 January 2011. It’s been more than a three year wait since Iron & Wine released the previous album The Shepherd’s Dog. Kiss Each Other Clean was recorded in Chicago with long-time producer Brian Deck at the helm. A number of familiar names pop up to contribute musically, adding layer upon layer, rhythm upon rhythm with acoustic guitars and whispering vocals added for good measure. In a recent interview Sam said that the resulting ten tracks make for a “more focused pop record,” albeit with “straight-up jazz, blues and African elements” experimentally thrown in.

“Beam has redefined the artsy folk rock resonance Iron & Wine is known for, implementing hints of electronic dreaminess It’s reminiscent of the singer/songwriter’s earlier awe-inspiring, Southern sounding repertoire.” Prettymuchamazing

“See’s him leave his folk roots behind for a more radiofriendly, 1970s pop sound. Beam has also experimented with other genres on the record as well as classic AOR.” Rough Trade Shop

1. Walking Far From Home
2. Me And Lazarus
3. Tree By The River
4. Monkeys Uptown
5. Half Moon
6. Rabbit Will Run
7. Godless Brother In Love
8. Big Burned Hand
9. Glad Man Singing
10. Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me