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Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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romanmcJan 24, 2006
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CherylPNov 28, 2005I've always liked Calexico and I've enjoyed some of Iron & Wine, but Iron & Wine can sometimes be too sleepy for me. This collaboration is truly beautiful.
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radarOct 14, 2005Why don't all artists only release EP's? This is how it's supposed to be done. Only 7 tracks - only quality!
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StevenLOct 2, 2005I'd never heard of Calexico prior to this release, but I must say that the two bands certainly compliment eachother (unless Calexico is AMAZING by themselves, which they very well could be). It's short, but hell, it's an EP. Very satisfying.
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AndyPSep 19, 2005Really great move for both bands. The added flavor and tempo of Calexico makes Iron and Wine even more amazing.
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GaryESep 16, 2005Just as "you've got chocolate in my peanut butter" now we have "you've got Calexico in my Iron & Wine" acheiving mutually delicious heights seemingly made for each other.
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The best parts of Iron & Wine songs are almost always the bridges between chorus and verse or the outros, the spaces void of singing where Beam adds subtle riffs on top of the normal progression... They are the sharpest hooks, and, unfortunately, Calexico pretty much cuts out the effect of these bridges on In the Reins, replacing them with dull saxophones, harmonicas, trumpets, and ill-defined electric guitar parts.
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A solid set of tunes with some interesting musical elements not typically present in Beam's dynamic.
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Fans of both bands will want to get In the Reins because it rates favorably with their best work.