| Who Can See Forever Soundtrack | ||||
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| Released | 17 November 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Venue | Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw, North Carolina | |||
| Length | 75:59 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Sam Beam | |||
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Who Can See Forever Soundtrack is a soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Iron & Wine that accompanies the 2023 documentary and concert film Who Can See Forever, directed by Josh Sliffe. The documentary is based around one of Iron & Wine's performances at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, North Carolina. The album was released on November 17, 2023, through Sub Pop, and received acclaim from critics. [1]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[3] |
| Mojo |
[4] |
| Uncut | 7/10 [5] |
Who Can See Forever Soundtrack received a score of 74 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. [2] Tim Sendra of AllMusic called the live tracks "stirring versions" that sound "at once intimate and exploratory", writing that the band "proves fully adept at the hushed ballads that are Beam's trademark, but also can shoot out dramatic sparks". [3] Uncut wrote that it "stands up fine as a live album in its own right", [5] while Mojo felt that "'Grace for Saints and Ramblers', from 2013's Ghost on Ghost, is delivered with nonchalant Lou Reed rhythm; 2017's 'About a Bruise' displays a freewheeling agility, while 'The Trapeze Swinger' plus right into Beam's storytelling mode". [4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sam Beam
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Trapeze Swinger" | 7:17 |
| 2. | "Boy with a Coin" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Woman King" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Thomas County Law" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "House by the Sea" | 5:26 |
| 6. | "About a Bruise" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Sodom, South Georgia" | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Last Night" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Monkeys Uptown" | 5:15 |
| 10. | "Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)" | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Grace for Saints and Ramblers" | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Dearest Forsaken" | 3:17 |
| 13. | "Glad Man Singing" | 4:04 |
| 14. | "On Your Wings" | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Passing Afternoon" | 3:51 |
| 16. | "Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car" | 4:38 |
| 17. | "Naked as We Came" | 2:21 |
| 18. | "Call Your Boys" | 3:47 |
| 19. | "Muddy Hymnal" | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 75:59 | |
Personnel
- Sam Beam – vocals, guitar
- Sebastian Steinberg – bass guitar
- Beth Goodfellow – drums and percussion
- Teddy Rankin-Parker – cello
- Eliza Hardy Jones – keyboard
References
- ^ Minsker, Evan (September 26, 2023). "Iron & Wine Announces Documentary and Concert Film Who Can See Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Who Can See Forever Soundtrack by Iron & Wine Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Iron & Wine – Who Can See Forever Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Iron & Wine – Who Can See Forever Soundtrack". Mojo. December 2023. p. 91.
- ^ a b "Iron & Wine – Who Can See Forever Soundtrack". Uncut. December 2023. p. 29.