Iron and Wine "Kiss Each Other Clean"

When the title for the new Iron and Wine was announced, I was already extremely exciting. There is something about "Kiss Each Other Clean" that I find to be irresistable. When the album was finally released on January 25th, it was more then I could have asked for. When a band can totally evolve and build musically while still maintaining the sound that made us fall in love with them in the first place, they have gained my full respect. That is exaclty what this album does. The vocals are still feathery and hush hush, but the tempo has been turned up. Listening to the album makes me feel like I want to go on a springtime adventure. I don't know exactly how to describe the experience besides that it is colorful and joyful. It's almost like falling in love for the first time and feeling that light airy carlessness. The music is still folky and soft, but with a new element of indie pop instead of just folk. It's almost like Iron and Wine were just injected with a burst of smiling energy. If you liked "The Shepherds Dog", give this a spin. I think that you'll love it! Walking far from home is the "Single"