I wouldn't say Iron & Wine was a wholly unknown quantity but I only had a vague impression of his music beforehand - beardy, quiet, plucked and strummed folk-ish. So it was a pleasant surprise to discover a fair bit more blood coursing through the veins, in the form of a full band (cello, bass, drums, keys, and backing female harmonies) and some quite up-tempo and even rather lushly epic tunes. Enjoyable, and I liked barely knowing any of the songs.
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