Our Endless Numbered Days
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Our Endless Numbered Days is Sam Beam's sophomore album under his moniker Iron and Wine.
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About
Our Endless Numbered Days was released under the indie label Sub Pop on March 23, 2004. This album was recorded at Sam Beam's home in Miami, Florida, and in the Engine Studios in Chicago with Brian Deck in 2003. In contrast to his debut album The Creek Drank the Cradle, Sam Beam chose to have an outside producer in Brian Deck and a background vocalist in her sister Sarah Beam for this particular album. Adding flavor to his music by means of more instruments and more people resulted to a change in the sound that Sam Beam used to create prior to Our Endless Numbered Days. Drums were used, for example, in the track "Free Until They Cut Me Down," while pedal steel guitar was used for "Sunset and Soon Forgotten." The favorite "Naked As We Came" do not just boast of a beautiful melody but also showcases background harmony by Sarah. "Cinder and Smoke" had its share of benefits from the production touches as it was accompanied with Native American chants.
Sam Beam may have made a huge leap from studio-at-home to professional recording studios, and from a one-man-show to a collaboration, but the quality of his songs remain excellent. His songs are very well-written and his voice remain calm and soothing. The words and the melodies are still the focal point. Add to this the variety and technological enhancement from the changes made and one gets a really good album.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Your Wings | 3:52 |
| 2 | Naked as We Came | 2:33 |
| 3 | Cinder and Smoke | 5:43 |
| 4 | Sunset and Soon Forgotten | 3:20 |
| 5 | Teeth in the Grass | 2:22 |
| 6 | Love and Some Verses | 3:40 |
| 7 | Radio War | 1:56 |
| 8 | Each Coming Night | 3:28 |
| 9 | Free Until They Cut Me Down | 4:35 |
| 10 | Fever Dream | 4:16 |
| 11 | Sodom, South Georgie | 4:59 |
| 12 | Passing Afternoon | 4:01 |
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | Album | The Billboard 200 | Top Heatseekers | Top Independent Albums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Our Endless Numbered Days | 158 | 6 | 7 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Iron & Wine Primary Artist
Trivia
- Sam Beam graduated from the Florida State University Film School with a Master's degree in Fine Arts. No wonder he enjoys doing music videos.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
- "Naked As We Came" is about commitment and growing old together. One will inevitably face death first, and the presence of the other makes it all okay. -1630cafe 04/26/07
Reviews
- This Iron & Wine album has more than Sam Beam's already irresistible melodies and lyrics. There have been changes, but all for the good of the music created. -1630cafe 04/26/07
External Links
Categories: Album | Indie | Alternative | Folk
