Years to Burn cover

Years to Burn

Iron & Wine · 2019

32 min · 8 tracks · country · folk

A contemplative blend of folk and country, weaving intricate storytelling with delicate melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • intricate storytelling for deep listening
  • climactic flow through contemplative themes
  • for quiet evenings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone singles over cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2019, 'Years to Burn' marked Iron & Wine's first album in four years, following the critically acclaimed 'Beast Epic' from 2017. This album sees Sam Beam collaborating with the band Calexico, showcasing a shift towards a more expansive sound while maintaining his signature lyrical intimacy.
Stylistic neighbors
Sufjan Stevens· Nick Drake· Fleet Foxes

Tracklist

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

  • 1 What Heaven’s Left 4:52
  • 2 Midnight Sun 4:15
  • 3 Father Mountain 2:54
  • 4 Outside El Paso 1:52
  • 5 Follow the Water 3:46
  • 6 The Bitter Suite (Pájaro / Evil Eye / Tennessee Train) 8:16
  • 7 Years to Burn 3:07
  • 8 In Your Own Time 3:09

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