Our Endless Numbered Days
by Iron & Wine
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Mar 23, 2004
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Beam seems to have smoothed over some of his rough-hewn ruralist poetics in favor of undeveloped blandishments and sentimental homilies.
  2. Blender
    60
    Pay too much attention to these songs, and they dissolve into sweetly harmonized meaninglessness. [Apr 2004, p.130]
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Makes John Mayer sound like Slayer. [21 May 2004, p.77]
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Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best Album of 2004
92
#92 Most Discussed Album of 2004
33
#33 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 49
  3. Negative: 2 out of 49
  1. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 11, 2022
    5
    A sparse intimate long rest in warm park grass,unburdened. It feels soft and sincere.
  2. vvsl10
    May 14, 2016
    10
    His best effort ever while Sodom South Georgia is the gem of the album where Mr. Beam tackled his haunting experience about his father's deathHis best effort ever while Sodom South Georgia is the gem of the album where Mr. Beam tackled his haunting experience about his father's death and made it a juxtaposition with his daughter's birth which was ingenious. Very exhilarating, mature, and calming album altogether.… Full Review »
  3. KerimBlue
    Mar 25, 2012
    9
    At first, the album feels too slow, way too careless. The songs seem to have the same melody and just copy off one another. However, withAt first, the album feels too slow, way too careless. The songs seem to have the same melody and just copy off one another. However, with further listening, they become some of the most beautiful songs written of the naughties. They make me want to lay out on a summer day and just look up at the sky, my ears hearing each word and instrument with great delight.… Full Review »
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