In The Reins- Iron And Wine/Calexico

[enigmatic]

I just got this through a friend and man, what a fantastic record; Calexico really give Sam Beam's wonderful songs the fleshing out they've always needed, and "History Of Lovers" is a big, fat, gooey musical peanut butter and jelly sandwich, even through the murder ballad lyrics.

Buy this one, folks...

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:o10qoaeaeijx

[TheGunslinger]

1. Just saw them on PBS the other night.

And I've a live record of them with Neko Case doing Stinging Velvet.

[vi5]

2. I've never been a fan of either artist(s) individually

But that record is great. An excellent combination of the best traits of both.

[enigmatic]

3. absolutely

I've been a Calexico from way back (living in Phoenix in the 90's), and Iron And Wine's stuff has always been good, but wow!

[asthmaticeog]

4. Love Calexico, don't much care for Iron & Wine.

I think it's the beard. :shrug:

Nonetheless, I'll give this a listen - your recs are usually spot-on, and *one* of my friends must surely have a copy of it.

[aquaman]

5. I agree,

I love this cd. Calexico is one of my favorite bands of all time. Love Iron and Wine too. Hope you are well. :hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Not too familiar with Calexico, but Iron & Wine is good shit...

I'll have to look it up.