Years to Burn

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AlbumJun 14 / 20198 songs, 32m 10s
Americana
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7.4 / 10

It took more than a decade to follow up In the Reins, but its successor reveals musicians who’ve learned to corral swarms of instruments and styles into a newly complex sound.

7.9 / 10

Ever since their 2005 collaboration on the In the Reins EP, Iron & Wine's Sam Beam wanted to work again with Calexico's Joey Burns and John Covertino on another record, and vice versa.

Calexico and Iron & Wine's second collaborative effort, Years to Burn is a nuanced blend of the work of both its creators.

7 / 10

Almost 15 years after hushed folk singer Iron & Wine (Sam Beam) teamed up with the Latin-infused country group Calexico on the beguiling EP...

7.0 / 10

It was in 2005 that Sam Beam—the man behind Durham, North Carolina-based indie-folkers Iron & Wine—sat down with Tucson, Arizona's Calexico for a spirited meeting of minds and hearts.

6 / 10

There are flashes of great folk songwriting on Calexico and Iron & Wine reunite on Years To Burn, but something’s lost now they’re free from pressure.

7 / 10

Calexico and Iron & Wine make for a perfect collaboration.

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Years to Burn feels like the payoff of a musical social experiment:

Album Reviews: Calexico & Iron And Wine - Years To Burn

7 / 10