Photo Credit: Piper Ferguson
Today, Calexico and Iron & Wine share the gorgeous second single from their upcoming album, Years to Burn, entitled ‘Midnight Sun’. In ‘Midnight Sun’, Calexico’s Joey Burns and Sam Beam of Iron & Wine trade haunted-sounding verses over shimmering steel until the song devolves into a corrosive electric lead from Burns, like a dying siren. The video makes use of over 100 paintings Beam did for the creation of the new album’s cover. Working with animator Jonny Sanders, the video brings to life in a spirited and fun way, the many images of Burns, Beam and Calexico drummer John Convertino.
Years to Burn is their first full–length album together and will be available June 14th via Sub Pop / Rhythmethod. Of the track, Joey Burns says “Sam sent some demos the week before we met to record the album. Based on the feel of those demos I wrote the song ‘Midnight Sun’ the day I got to Nashville. I arrived at our rental house the day before everyone else and was happy to find a piano, old pump organ and guitar to do some writing. I was up late and came up with a tune that would bridge both bands’ worlds. I started with a drone in F# and was curious as to where it would take me.”
“The warm voice of singer-songwriter Sam Beam (who performs as Iron & Wine) guides the album’s lead track “Father Mountain,” which features an airy acoustic progression and uplifting harmonies from Calexico’s Joey Burns.” – Rolling Stone
“The inner peace that comes with that age and experience certainly shines through on “Father Mountain,” a jangly, pastoral reverie that takes on the fuzzy haze of fond memories slowly fading.” – Paste Magazine
“[“Father Mountain”] seems to skip spring and summer and arrives promptly on a crisp fall day. Pull on a cozy flannel and watch the gold and red leaves falling from the trees with the new song.” – The Current
Years to Burn Tracklisting:
- What Heaven’s Left
- Midnight Sun
- Father Mountain
- Outside El Paso
- Follow The Water
- The Bitter Suite (Pájaro / Evil Eye / Tennessee Train)
- Years To Burn
- In Your Own Time
