Our Endless Numbered Days cover

Our Endless Numbered Days

Iron & Wine · 2004

44 min · 12 tracks · country · folk

Intimate folk melodies intertwine with poetic lyrics, creating a hauntingly serene atmosphere of longing and reflection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate moments of quiet reflection
  • steady pacing for deep listening
  • poignant storytelling through melody
  • evocative soundscapes for solitude
  • gentle background for thoughtful tasks

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy anthems
  • prefer standalone upbeat tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Our Endless Numbered Days is Iron & Wine's second studio album, following their debut The Creek Drank the Cradle. Released in 2004, this album marked a significant moment in Sam Beam's career, as he began to gain wider recognition beyond the indie folk scene. The album's lush arrangements and mature songwriting showcased Beam's artistic growth and solidified his place in contemporary folk music.
Stylistic neighbors
Sufjan Stevens· Nick Drake· Fleet Foxes

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 On Your Wings 3:53
  • 2 Naked as We Came 2:32
  • 3 Cinder and Smoke 5:44
  • 4 Sunset Soon Forgotten 3:20
  • 5 Teeth in the Grass 2:21
  • 6 Love and Some Verses 3:40
  • 7 Radio War 1:56
  • 8 Each Coming Night 3:27
  • 9 Free Until They Cut Me Down 4:34
  • 10 Fever Dream 4:16
  • 11 Sodom, South Georgia 4:59
  • 12 Passing Afternoon 4:00

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