Iron & Wine just released their Summer tour dates and will be doing a good portion of their shows with opening act The Head and The Heart. Most people will probably be going for Sam Beam and crew, which is not a problem at all, but don't overlook this group. They certainly have made a well deserved name for themselves. Unfortunately I live in an area of the country that doesn't really get most of these great shows so I won't have the good fortune of seeing them perform.
However, from this live performance you can get a good gauge of just how good they would be in person. The song "Down in the Valley" is a little softer but they give the song great patience and allow it to build upon itself. Then they get into the group vocals and strings and the song really elevates to another level.
Check out the live performance below and I'll put the studio version in the comments section.
Studio version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4jFyOsY54M
ReplyDeleteNever heard before, but I like them for sure. I really like the violin and piano mixed in, as well as the girl vocals from time to time. Good post.
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