IRON AND WINE, the recorded word of Samuel Beam, Miami, Florida; is one of those one-guy-and-his-tapedeck affairs. Taken as a whole, THE CREEK DRANK THE CRADLE is an ode to an older south; a part of America that is defined by "traditional values", pastoral imagery and arcane manners. Without a doubt IRON AND WINE has created the most arresting and seductive music in years. UNCUT-MAG.: "laconic troubadour's humbly stunning debut...the quietly revelatory feel of John Lennon's early solo work!"