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Ghost on Ghost

Iron & Wine Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Caught in the Briars
2 The Desert Babbler
3 Joy
4 Low Light Buddy of Mine
5 Grace for Saints and Ramblers
6 Grass Widows
7 Singers and the Endless Song
8 Sundown (Back in the Briars)
9 Winter Prayers
10 New Mexico's No Breeze
11 Lovers' Revolution
12 Baby Center Stage

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Iron and Wine makes its Nonesuch Records debut with Ghost on Ghost in the U.S. on April 16 (April 15 on 4AD in Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand). Ghost on Ghost is the fifth release from singer-songwriter Sam Beam, using the pen name Iron and Wine. The album was produced by Beam's longtime associate Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Califone, Fruit Bats) and follows 2011's Kiss Each Other Clean, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard chart to critical acclaim.

Rolling Stone said of Kiss Each Other Clean that "pop music hadn't seen anything like it since the heyday of Cat Stevens," while Pitchfork said it "more closely resembles the lush, gold-toned singer songwriter records of the late 60s and early 70s—Astral Weeks, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."

For Ghost on Ghost, Beam sought to move from what he called the "anxious tension" of his two previous records. "This record felt like a reward to myself after the way I went about making the last few," he says.

Helping achieve Beam's vision was a group of stellar musicians including Rob Burger, Steve Bernstein, Brian Blade, Curtis Fowlkes, Tony Garnier, Marika Hughes, Briggan Kraus, Maxim Moston, Tony Scherr, Doug Wieselman, Kenny Wolleson, and Anja Wood. Burger (Tin Hat Trio) has worked with Beam intermittently through the years and handled arrangements for strings and horns on Ghost on Ghost. For the album's cover, Beam, who is also a visual artist, chose an image from the series "Private Views" by noted photographer Barbara Crane.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.96 x 5.55 x 0.35 inches; 2.12 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Nonesuch
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 26356014
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2013
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2013
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Nonesuch
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BI6SSMC
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • JP Marone
    5.0 out of 5 stars It needs more than a few listens, but its beauty is further revealed each time.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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    Iron and Wine have been nothing less than captivating all throughout their discography. It's often surprising that one man (with the occasional accompaniment of his family members and various other musicians) can pull off writing songs and creating albums as beautiful as he has. "The Creek Drank The Cradle" was the quiet yet sweet debut, "Our Endless Numbered Days" was the flawless second acoustic effort (and my personal favorite), "The Shepherd's Dog" was an unforeseen step into experimental territory and one hell of an album, "Kiss Each Other Clean" was a little underwhelming after the excellence of "Shepherd's Dog" but at the same time, slightly more jazzy and focused and still a great effort, and for Sam Beam's fifth LP, we get "Ghost on Ghost", which I have to say is his most complex work yet. Here, he indulges further with the jazz sound, especially on songs like "Lovers' Revolution" and "Singers and the Endless Song", but what is most present is the sunniness and relaxed sound that most of the songs have. In fact, this album is most directly related to "Our Endless Numbered Days" for that reason. Sure, it's not subtle and acoustic, but it's just as gorgeous. Songs like "Caught in the Briars", "Joy", "Low Light Buddy of Mine", "New Mexico's No Breeze", and "Baby Center Stage" are just a few of the standouts on here, all layered with Sam's usual, sometimes rambly poetry (since "Shepherd's Dog", that has become his lyrical style), and wonderful music to wrap it up in a nice little package.

    I felt I needed to get my two cents out about this album because there are far too many low ratings for such a great album. Yes, "Ghost on Ghost" is a great album. It's not an instant classic like "Our Endless Numbered Days" or "The Shepherd's Dog", but it's pretty close in my opinion. No matter what musical style Sam tries out, I'll always be listening and enjoying what he has to offer. My advice for anyone who is skeptical about picking up this album: if you liked any other Iron and Wine albums, give this one a spin. Don't listen to the negative reviewers on here, and don't listen to the critics. Just decide for yourself whether or not you like it. Keep an open mind and I'm sure you'll find it to be an enjoyable listen that you'll keep returning to time and time again.
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  • Sarah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Different, But Damn Good
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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    Let me say this up front: If you genuinely didn't enjoy Kiss Each Other Clean, you probably won't be super impressed by this new album. It's very much New Sam Beam.

    Iron and Wine has gotten more accessible, and more pop-y over the years, but I honestly don't think it's hurt him. I've liked every one of his albums so far, and this is no exception. I feel like this is the next step in his evolution as an artist. I enjoyed Kiss Each Other Clean, but felt that it was a little overproduced, and Sam hadn't quite gotten the hang of the jazzy sound yet. This is in the same style, but is, in my opinion, a much more polished album.

    While some of the songs (such as New Mexico's No Breeze) have a more conventional sound than much of his earlier work, this album maintains the extremely high lyrical quality which keeps me paying attention through multiple playthroughs.

    Highlights for me include Low Light Buddy of Mine, which is a slightly eerie and unorthodox love song, and Lover's Revolution, which has an entrancing crescendo from start to finish.

    THE UPSHOT:
    Strong hooks, good melodies, great lyrics. If you don't mind a layered sound and jazz influences, I would highly recommend this album. Buy it.
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  • Dan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Play It Again, Sam
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2013
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    I was one of those long-time Iron & Wine fans who was left a little confused by thier (his) previous effort, Kiss Each Other Clean. It was a long run into left field territory for a performer who'd made his name on acoustic guitar and hush-hush murmurings, and while it did have a few standout moments and some reasonably catchy jams, it just wasn't the Iron & Wine I knew.

    Having read the early reviews of Ghost On Ghost, I was going into this expecting more of the same...but I'm happy to report that is not entirely the case.

    Make no mistake: this is still a full band effort, far from the stripped-down solo tracks of yore, but to echo the sentiments of previous reviewers this album feels far more relaxed. The entire thing has a bit of a "swingy" vibe to it. That's not to say it's lounge music for an evening at the martini bar; rather, it just feels more "loose" in the arrangements, allowed to sway a bit more. Production is less painfully slick, the horns are less glaring, the random synthesizer swoops and boops are almost entirely gone, and the whole thing just feels less frenetic and less dense.

    It almost feels as if Sam HAD to take that leap into Kiss Each Other Clean territory in order to get it out of his system, see how far he wanted to push his music, then reign it back in a little for this effort.

    Also, as a pleasant aside for folks such as myself who are as much fans of Sam Beam The Wordsmith as they are of Sam Beam The Musician, the lyrical imagery this time around takes a turn back toward Iron & Wine's classically evocative style. Maybe it's the subject matter of the album: Ghost On Ghost plays as kind of lovers' travelogue, with a pair of wayward souls winding their way around, in, and out of various times and places in each others' lives. That lends itself well to some poetic insights into love, loss, absence, dependence, heartache, joy, responsibility, and all the subtleties (both pleasurable and painful) that our affections open us up to.
    This is a VERY lyrically-dense collection, although they sometimes get lost a little in the mix. You'd be well served reading along with the liner notes on the first couple of listens.

    All that said, I'm quite happy with this album.
    The era between Our Endless Numbered Days and The Shepherd's Dog still remains my most magical Iron & Wine period to date, and while Ghost On Ghost doesn't threaten to dethrone those titles, it does pose as a refreshing next step in the band's evolution.
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  • Dennis
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Developments, New Promise
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013
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    If you like the early I&W but didn't like Kiss Each Other Clean (KEOC), I'm gonna guess this one won't be your cup of tea either.

    I thought KEOC was pretty good and enjoyed hearing Beam branch out to try some new approaches to his songs. The new work comes into its own here with some 60's R&B sounds and a lot of jazz influences. Still one of my favorite songwriters and Ghost and Ghost helps make it clear just how good he is.
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  • Cali
    5.0 out of 5 stars Génial : 33T +45 + Cd
    Reviewed in France on December 31, 2020
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    En dehors des musiques qui sont génials comme d'habitude pour Iron&wine, le colis est arrivé rapidement et en parfait état. Gros plus la pochette contient le vinyle + un 45 tours avec deux titre suplementaire +CD et ça c'ets vraiment sympa !
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  • KC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2013
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    Sam Beam and his team of talented musicians have delivered a remarkable piece of musical art! I enjoyed listening to every track
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  • Enrico Caselli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bello!
    Reviewed in Italy on September 27, 2014
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    Un bel disco curato nei minimi dettagli. Vinile 180 con un suono grande grande! Il prodotto soddisfa a pieno tutte le aspettative.
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  • tomeu
    5.0 out of 5 stars perfecto!!!!
    Reviewed in Spain on June 10, 2013
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    tanto el envio como la descripcion, como todo lo demas muy bien, volvere pronto a comprar mas productos. gracias gracias!!!!
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  • #@#
    5.0 out of 5 stars Großartig
    Reviewed in Germany on April 29, 2013
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    Sam Beam rüstet auf. Auf dem Album "In The Reins" mit Calexico tauchen Bläser auf (klar doch, wie auch anders). Aber auf diesem Albums setzt er sie auch ohne Calexico ein. Eine Pedal Steel jauchzt in Baby Center Stage und Drums & Bass tauchen auf. Das Thema aus dem großartigen Caught In The Briars wird in Sundown erneut aufgegriffen und wird dadurch nich schlechter. Eine schöne Scheibe.
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