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Around the Well (album)
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Around the Well is a compilation of out-of-print and previously unreleased tracks by the folk rock
artist Iron & Wine
, released on May 19, 2009. Iron & Wine toured in May 2009 in support of this release.
All songs written by Sam Beam, except where noted.
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
artist Iron & Wine
Iron & Wine
Samuel Beam , better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album...
, released on May 19, 2009. Iron & Wine toured in May 2009 in support of this release.
Disc 1
- "Dearest Forsaken" - 3:49
- "Morning" - 2:41
- "Loud as Hope" - 2:56
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) - "Sacred Vision" - 3:19
- "Friends They Are Jewels" - 4:14
- "Hickory" - 4:35
- "Waitin' for a SupermanWaitin' for a Superman"Waitin' for a Superman" is a song by The Flaming Lips, released as the second single taken from their 1999 album The Soft Bulletin, and reaching #73 in the UK Singles Chart....
" - 4:34 (The Flaming LipsThe Flaming LipsThe Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
) - "Swans and the Swimming" - 3:24
- "Call Your Boys" - 3:47
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Disc 2
- "Communion Cups & Someone's Coat" - 2:02
- "Belated Promise Ring" - 3:45
- "God Made the Automobile" - 3:54
- "Homeward, These Shoes" - 1:34
- "Love VigilantesLow-LifeLow-Life is the third studio album by English rock band New Order. Released in May 1985 by Qwest Records, Low-Life is considered to be among New Order's strongest work, displaying the moment in which the band completed its transformation from post-punk hold-overs to dance rock pioneers...
" - 3:26 (SumnerBernard SumnerBernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
, HookPeter HookPeter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
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) - "Sinning Hands" - 5:31
- "No Moon" - 4:15
- "Serpent Charmer" - 2:39
- "Carried Home" - 6:31
- "Kingdom of the Animals" - 5:05
- "Arms of a Thief" - 3:41
- "The Trapeze Swinger" - 9:31
All songs written by Sam Beam, except where noted.