| Light Verse | ||||
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| Released | April 26, 2024 | |||
| Length | 42:59 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Sam Beam | |||
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Light Verse is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Iron & Wine, released on April 26, 2024, by Sub Pop. It is Sam Beam's first solo album since Beast Epic (2017), and follows his collaborative album with Calexico, Years to Burn (2019).
Background
Light Verse was produced by Sam Beam and features contributions from Tyler Chester on keyboards, Sebastian Steinberg on bass, David Garza on guitar, Paul Cartwright on violin, Griffin Goldsmith, Beth Goodfellow, and Kyle Crane on percussion. Fiona Apple contributed additional vocals on "All in Good Time".[1] Beam says the title Light Verse came from the process of making the album, which he says, "felt like coming out of a tunnel into a kind of light."[2]
Promotion
The album was announced on February 7, 2024, simultaneously with the release of the lead single "You Never Know".[3]
Iron & Wine will support the album by headlining a 2024 summer tour throughout North America.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sam Beam.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Never Know" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Anyone's Game" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "All in Good Time" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Cutting It Close" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Taken by Surprise" | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Yellow Jacket" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Sweet Talk" | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Tears That Don't Matter" | 6:54 |
| 9. | "Bag of Cats" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Angels Go Home" | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 42:59 | |
Personnel
- Sam Beam – production
- Dave Way – mixing, engineering
- Paul Cartwright – arrangement (tracks 3, 5, 8, 10)
- Fiona Apple – vocals, track 3
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 49 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[6] | 36 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 11 |
| UK Record Store (OCC)[8] | 32 |
References
- ^ "Iron & Wine Announces Tour and New Album Light Verse, Shares New Song "You Never Know"". Pitchfork. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Iron & Wine - Light Verse EPK". YouTube. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle (February 7, 2024). "Iron & Wine Announces First Album In Seven Years: Hear "You Never Know"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Ragusa, Paolo (February 7, 2024). "Iron & Wine Announces New Album Light Verse, 2024 Tour Dates". Consequence. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Record Store Chart: 3 May 2024 – 9 May 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.