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The Creek Drank the Cradle (2002) · Tastebuds

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The Creek Drank the Cradle 2002

folk rock, alternative punk, alternative and punk 40 min 11 tracks Sub Pop Records

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The Creek Drank the Cradle is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Sam Beam, better known by his stage name Iron & Wine. The album was released through Sub Pop on September 24, 2002. The vinyl LP release had a bonus 7" vinyl single. The promotional CD for this album was released in a cardboard sleeve with different artwork.

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Grave, character-led, spare and intimate.

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Metacritic 87/100

AllMusic4.5/5 ★
The Austin Chronicle4/5 ★
Drowned in Sound8/10
Mojo4/5 ★
Pitchfork8.1/10
Q3/5 ★
Stylus MagazineB+
Tiny Mix Tapes4.5/5
Uncut4/5 ★

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Tracks

1Lion’s Mane2:50
2Bird Stealing Bread4:21
3Faded From the Winter3:18
4Promising Light2:49
5The Rooster Moans3:25
6Upward Over the Mountain5:56
7Southern Anthem3:54
8An Angry Blade3:48
9Weary Memory4:01
10Promise What You Will2:24
11Muddy Hymnal2:44

11 tracks, 40 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Iron & Wine
Label: Sub Pop Records
Released: September 24, 2002
Type: Album
Format: Digital Media
Country: XW

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