The Creek Drank the Cradle
The Creek Drank the Cradle | ||||
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Studio album by Iron & Wine | ||||
Released | September 24, 2002 | |||
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Length | 39:26 | |||
Label | Sub Pop | |||
Producer | Iron & Wine | |||
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The Creek Drank the Cradle is the first studio album by the American musician Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam). It was released on September 24, 2002. The vinyl LP release had a bonus 7" vinyl single. The promotional CD for this album was released in a cardboard sleeve with different artwork.
Background
The sparse lo-fi sound of the album is attributed to Beam recording the tracks at home on a four-track recorder, initially as demos. His intention was to pass these on to Joey Burns and John Convertino of the band Calexico who provided a rhythm section on the finished piece. However, the demos were released instead.[3]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 87/100[4] |
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Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10[8] |
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Stylus | B+[10] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | 4.5/5[11] |
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The Creek Drank the Cradle has received widespread critical acclaim since its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 87, based on 14 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[4]
Pitchfork placed The Creek Drank the Cradle at number 137 on its list of the top 200 albums of the 2000s.[13] Tim Sendra of AllMusic called it "a stunning debut and one of the best records of 2002".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sam Beam
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Lion's Mane" | 2:49 |
2. | "Bird Stealing Bread" | 4:21 |
3. | "Faded from the Winter" | 3:17 |
4. | "Promising Light" | 2:49 |
5. | "The Rooster Moans" | 3:24 |
6. | "Upward Over the Mountain" | 5:56 |
7. | "Southern Anthem" | 3:54 |
8. | "An Angry Blade" | 3:48 |
9. | "Weary Memory" | 4:01 |
10. | "Promise What You Will" | 2:24 |
11. | "Muddy Hymnal" | 2:43 |
Total length: | 39:26 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Her Tea Leaves" | 3:50 |
2. | "Carissa's Wierd [sic][14]" | 2:07 |
Total length: | 5:57 |
References
- ^ Pitchfork Staff (October 2, 2009). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
The Creek Drank the Cradle is a stunning collection of traditional folk music...
- ^ Miller, Derek (September 25, 2007). "Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog - Review". Stylus. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Perlich, Tim (September 29, 2005). "IRON & WINE/CALEXICO". Now. 25 (5). Archived from the original on September 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Reviews for The Creek Drank The Cradle by Iron & Wine". Metacritic. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "The Creek Drank the Cradle – Iron & Wine". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Lynch, David (March 14, 2003). "Iron & Wine: The Creek Drank the Cradle (Sub Pop)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Robertson, Neil (April 27, 2003). "Album Review: Iron & Wine – The Creek Drank The Cradle". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Kearney, Ryan (October 1, 2002). "Iron & Wine: The Creek Drank the Cradle". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "Iron & Wine: The Creek Drank the Cradle". Q (200): 109. March 2003.
- ^ Martin, Tyler (September 1, 2003). "Iron and Wine – The Creek Drank the Cradle – Review". Stylus. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Jean-Pierre. "Iron & Wine – The Creek Drank The Cradle". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "Iron & Wine: The Creek Drank the Cradle". Uncut (66): 121. November 2002.
- ^ "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 150–101". Pitchfork. September 28, 2009. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ "Carissa Wierd". Iron and Wine. September 24, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
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- The Creek Drank the Cradle
- Our Endless Numbered Days
- The Shepherd's Dog
- Kiss Each Other Clean
- Ghost on Ghost
- Sing into My Mouth (with Ben Bridwell)
- Love Letter for Fire (with Jesca Hoop)
- Beast Epic
- Years to Burn
- Light Verse
- The Sea & the Rhythm
- Woman King
- In the Reins with Calexico
- Such Great Heights
- Weed Garden
- "Such Great Heights"
- "Dark Eyes" with Calexico
- "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"
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