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"The Trapeze Swinger" has been accurately described, by a friend that I gave it to, as "the most heartbreakingly beautiful song you'll ever hear". It's true. Listen to it and tell me you don't die a little bit inside (in a good way....I think).

Sam Beam, also known as Iron and Wine, has a gift. Everything he touches, every word he sings, and every note he plays is so purely gorgeous, you're not even sure how it's possible.

Now that I'm done talking him up, here is "The Trapeze Swinger" and 2 more of my favorite tracks from Iron and Wine's NPR session on All Songs Considered. I have to go cry now.

The Trapeze Swinger - Iron and Wine

Cinder and Smoke - Iron and Wine

An Angry Blade - Iron and Wine

Comments

You're the best Jewlie in the whole world. I love Iron and Wine.. I think my favorite song is Sea and the Rhythm...

Posted by: Olga at January 26, 2006 08:33 AM

thank you for posting this. amazing.

Posted by: Desmond at January 28, 2006 11:27 PM

hey, i went to college with sam actually. he was at FSU's film school when i was acting in a lot the films there... he was my boyfriend at the time's best friend (well they had a slight falling out). good guy, i liked him a lot. on top of being a lovely musician he is a wonderful cinematoghrapher. i just noticed that you posted this! odd. :)

Posted by: sarah coleman at February 2, 2006 09:46 PM

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