Iron & Wine
Woman King EP
[Sub Pop; 2005]
Rating 8.5

Branching out from his sophomore album, last year's Our Endless Numbered Days, Southern folk artist Sam Beam's latest outing is a six-song change of course that builds on his previous strengths. Here, Beam grows more adventurous, exploring new avenues with the help of producer Brian Deck, and even penning a couple of his best songs yet.

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