Please, Remember Me

I won't say too much tonight because (one) it's late and (two) I hope to have some awesome photos from Josiah very soon... BUT... I can't wait to say that tonight. was. awesome.

The Iron & Wine show was all that I hoped it would be and more. I had heard that audiences at Sam Beam's concerts were quiet (after all, this is a soft spoken man both in song and speech)... but I had no idea to expect this. You could have heard a pin drop between songs. He even joked about it a few times telling us, "Geez. You guys should be quiet..." and a whisper of laughter would move through the crowd.

He was suffering from a cold and apologized for it... but I can't imagine him putting on a more perfect set. Granted... I don't think I've ever been so awed by a musician in my life, so I'll admit I'm probably a tad biased. His voice is pure and melodic... his musical talent is phenomenal... and his lyrics seem to be divinely inspired (well... except for the fact that he's agnostic and sings often of his surprising lack of faith despite having been raised in the Bible belt).

I said I wasn't going to say too much, and I've already gone and said more than I intended. But I've been looking forward to tonight for months now; and instead of being let down by my high expectations, I was blown away. I don't see Sam getting knocked off that musical pedestal I've got him on for a long time. I hope those of you who aren't familiar give him a chance sometime.

And if you do... I'd start with one of these two albums: Woman King or The Shepherd's Dog. The latter is his newest album and not as "slow" as some of the others. And Woman King is one of the most lyrically penetrating albums I've ever heard [ladies... you want to feel fascinating and empowered... listen to this album].

I'll be back (whenever Josiah sends them to me) with pictures and maybe even a video (he also shot some footage of a few songs). Till then... "Please, remember me... fondly" -from I&W's "Trapeze Swinger"