Iron and Wine
The Shepherd’s Dog
Sub Pop
The full-band arrangements might take a bit to get used to but at its core, The Shepherd’s Dog is still the same Iron and Wine we all love—with plenty of instantly memorable melodies and exquisite, tender lyrics that bridge the secular and the sacred—all wrapped in the familiar warmth of Sam Beam’s hushed vocals.
Dave Hayden
categories: Best of the year (2007)
This article appears in Dec 6-12, 2007.
