In a statement accompanying the release of Beast Epic, his band Iron & Wine's sixth studio album, Sam Beam said: “I've always been fascinated by the way time affects our body and mind. The Ferris wheel keeps spinning and we are constantly moving to and from something completely unexpected, or something very familiar. ' It will seem familiar to Iron & Wine enthusiasts. On the previous two
… albums Beam's one-man band had expanded into a complete team and he experimented with electronics (on ; 2011) and with blues and jazz ( ; 2013) to the dismay of many fans from the very beginning. They will be relieved to note that the 43-year-old American returns to familiar territory on Beast Epic. Much smaller, and warmer, than on the previous records. With his soothing voice, sometimes accompanied by piano, violin or drums, he sings about the beauty and pain of aging. Timelessly beautiful. (RME)more
