To say that his latest release, Hen’s Teeth, surprised me would be an understatement. If Light Verse was an interesting, upbeat album, Hen’s Teeth is its off-putting Southern twin. Despite the country twang, it began very much how I would expect an Iron & Wine song to, with soft guitars and a mellow vocal melody. Hen’s Teeth ends on “Half Measures,” a sweeter, slower end to a rollercoaster of an album. To me, a casual listener of Iron & Wine, Hen’s Teeth seems to be somewhat of uncharted, yet very well-done, territory for Sam Beam.

Source: Daily Sun March 04, 2026 22:05 UTC