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The Creek Drank The Cradle - Iron & Wine
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87 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: Written, recorded and performed entirely by Miami, Fla-based Samuel Beam, 'The Creek Drank The Cradle' is the debut album for Iron & Wine, a largely lo-fi, acoustic affair with a darker take on folk and bluegrass.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Junkmedia
    100
    Worthy of any superlative you can throw its way.
  2. All Music Guide
    90
    A stunning debut and one of the best records of 2002.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    An acquired taste. [Mar 2003, p.109]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. BrianF.
    10
    Simply the best album I have ever owned. Musically gorgeous, lyrically brilliant, and grippingly sincere. Buy this now.
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  2. melodyf
    10
    my favorite album
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  3. KurtF
    2
    I didn't get it. Maybe it's just me. Everyone else seems to like it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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