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Our Endless Numbered Days
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Universal acclaim- based on 49 Ratings

  • Summary: Miami, Fla. singer-songwriter Sam Beam (who moonlights as a cinematography professor) returns with his second album, recorded with Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Red Red Meat) at the helm.

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Naked As We Came
She says, "Wake up, it's no use pretending" I'll keep stealing, breathing her Birds are leaving over autumn's ending One of us will die inside these... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  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. AllMusic
    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. Alternative Press
    80
    Beam may continue lacing his ragged acoustic with your heartstrings while quietly whispering about a growing understanding of self, but he isn't sitting beneath a pink moon quite yet. That's surely on its way. [May 2004, p.94]
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  5. Splendid
    80
    Our Endless Numbered Days won't knock you off your seat with ribald lyrics or rambunctious riffs, but its confident, measured chords and precise tones will hold your attention long after they've grabbed it.
  6. Q Magazine
    80
    Even more delicate and autumnal. [May 2004, p.104]
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  7. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Makes John Mayer sound like Slayer. [21 May 2004, p.77]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Ernie
    Mar 22, 2004
    10
    As someone who was a huge fan of Beam's first album, I was a bit surprised that he pulled so far away from his original lo-fi As someone who was a huge fan of Beam's first album, I was a bit surprised that he pulled so far away from his original lo-fi production, which I was a huge fan of. I liked how it covered me like a warm blanket. In its place, however, Beam leaves some amazingly clear and memorable songs, most notably the excellent "Sunset Soon Forgotten" and "Sodom, South Georgia". The lyrics are 90% of the appeal on this album, whereas on Creek they were maybe 50%, and Beam's band is all the better for it. One does not need constant hiss clouding your ears to figure out this CD is easily the best of the year thus far, perfect for walking around city streets on warm Sunday afternoons.… Expand
  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.… Expand
  4. KrisL
    Apr 21, 2004
    10
    Easily the best album this year. It is an album you can put on any time of day and it sounds just right.
  5. MattW
    Aug 20, 2005
    10
    Sam Beam is virtually undiscovered and that is a shame and blessing at the same time. For people like myself who get the opportunity to enjoy Sam Beam is virtually undiscovered and that is a shame and blessing at the same time. For people like myself who get the opportunity to enjoy his music without pop america running it into the ground it's great. However It is only a matter of time before Sam is household and if I will do my part in enjoying process.… Expand
  6. BarbaraMoore
    Jan 2, 2006
    10
    First heard Iron & Wine on the soundtrack of "In Good Company". I was mesmerized and have purchased and downloaded everything available. Each First heard Iron & Wine on the soundtrack of "In Good Company". I was mesmerized and have purchased and downloaded everything available. Each song is at least a 10.… Expand
  7. MihaiV
    Jan 4, 2007
    9
    Nobody makes music like this anymore.
  8. Tristram
    Feb 26, 2005
    4
    This disc really disappointed me. Along with Earlimart, Iron & Wine is getting better press than is deserved simply by sounding like Elliott This disc really disappointed me. Along with Earlimart, Iron & Wine is getting better press than is deserved simply by sounding like Elliott Smith. And nothing here resonates like anything from the late Smith. Its all soft but characterless adult-alternative made for people that like the Thorns record. Try Rejoicing In the Hands by Devendra Banhart instead.… Collapse

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