Our Endless Numbered Days - Iron & Wine
Metascore
84 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Spin
    100
    Beam has given us his second straight masterwork: self-assured, spellbinding, and richly, refreshingly adult. [Apr 2004, p.89]
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  2. Mojo
    90
    Beautifully recorded, this is intimate seduction for voice, elegant finger-picked guitar and not much else. [May 2004, p.93]
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  3. All Music Guide
    90
    Our Endless Numbered Days is very subdued, thoughtful, melodic, and downright beautiful album and the new sound is more of a progression than a sudden shift in values, production or otherwise.
  4. PopMatters
    90
    This new album sounds fuller and crisper than Iron and Wine's earlier recordings, but the minimalist artistry hasn't changed.
  5. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    This may be the kind of album that turns on a new generation of fans to the beauty of folk music, while approaching it from a modern perspective.
  6. Pitchfork
    86
    Our Endless Numbered Days is cleaner, more diverse, and generally sparser than its predecessor, and, given the apparent limits of Beam's former setup, it's also an astoundingly progressive record: Beam has successfully transgressed his cultural pigeonhole without sacrificing any of his dusty allure.
  7. Filter
    84
    With honeyed vocals and the tender touch of acoustic guitar, he is already showing signs of songcraft perfection on his second LP. [#9, p.109]
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  8. E! Online
    83
    Has a few more production touches than his past crackling work.
  9. ShakingThrough.net
    82
    A warm, gently beautiful album that rewards the patient listener.

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. KerimBlue
    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, 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 »
  2. AndrewP
    10
    Some of the best lyrics ever recorded, and the music complements them so well. Everything about this record is truly astouding.
  3. MihaiV
    9
    Nobody makes music like this anymore.
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