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Iron & Wine and Calexico — Burn That Broken Bed
Album: In the Reins
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:58
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How do you bust the clouds?
Grass on your back been hanging in the air
I wanna scope you out
I wanna touch your mouth when you're up there

When are you coming back?
Bird on a branch will come back home to sing
When are you coming back?
Bringing it back and singing what you bring

How do you bust the clouds?
Head on the ground and feeling what you've seen
I wanna scope you out
I wanna be your eyes and show you me

When are you coming back?
When are you gonna burn that broken bed?
When are you coming back?
I wanna see you drifting overhead
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The horns and to a lesser degree the drums put me in mind of Talk Talk. Excellent!
Posted 2 years ago by dmiley    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

To me RP is what radio should be and not a bunch of commercial bullshit I could listen too this station all day long


I in fact do listen all day long, while at my desk or at home (much my kids' dismay lol)
Posted 2 years ago by jamesbergen573    [ Reply ]
 kazuma wrote:
elokin2141 wrote: When does the sex begin?


Is that how the bed broke?
Posted 2 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
I try to get the wife to run the jackhammer whilst this song plays.
Posted 2 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
So nice....
Posted 3 years ago by AlienNLight    [ Reply ]
 TylerE wrote:

Trumpet is annoying.



& for me it's the only thing i like in this song.
different strokes...
Posted 3 years ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
 markus333 wrote:
 too much melancholic, sad, depressive music on RP! {#Drunk}


I would say there's too much happy go lucky tunes instead. But that's what keeps all of us here, there's something for everybody.
Posted 3 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
very relaxing, love it
Posted 5 years ago by gtvban    [ Reply ]
On my way to see them in Berlin in November.

Really looking forward to it!  
Posted 5 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
 stegokitty wrote:

While I give this tune a solid 7, I know what yes mean. When I'm in control of the music at a particular studio, I get ribbed for playing Radio Paradise, because very often it gets into this depressing mode, and it annoys my coworkers. 
 
To me RP is what radio should be and not a bunch of commercial bullshit I could listen too this station all day long
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
QOQ

I mean WOW
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Just got tickets for their gig in July...’
Posted 5 years ago by Vakse    [ Reply ]
 stegokitty wrote:

While I give this tune a solid 7, I know what yes mean. When I'm in control of the music at a particular studio, I get ribbed for playing Radio Paradise, because very often it gets into this depressing mode, and it annoys my coworkers. 

 
it's who were are. i get the same thing from my friends - "you still listening to that sad country shite"? a lot a choices out there. personally, i really like it here. 
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
 2020sk wrote:

never enough for me! Is that ketchup you're drinking?

 
...so the one-eyed chimney-sweep says: "If I could walk like that I wouldn't need the ketchup."
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 markus333 wrote:
 too much melancholic, sad, depressive music on RP! {#Drunk}

 
Don't forget to take your pills.
Posted 8 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 markus333 wrote:
 too much melancholic, sad, depressive music on RP! {#Drunk}

 
While I give this tune a solid 7, I know what yes mean. When I'm in control of the music at a particular studio, I get ribbed for playing Radio Paradise, because very often it gets into this depressing mode, and it annoys my coworkers. 
Posted 8 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
Love this song. 
Posted 8 years ago by lesterntn    [ Reply ]
Excellent transition from Grinderman's Star Charmer to this! Great job, Bill {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by kbennin009    [ Reply ]
Some excellent tunes right now.
Posted 8 years ago by gwyllwm    [ Reply ]
 markus333 wrote:
 too much melancholic, sad, depressive music on RP! {#Drunk}

 
Not enough if it's like this. 
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Solid 8 {#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Beautiful, 
Posted 8 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]

No more Co-aural with the magazines from the21st Century
   I Should have known better, It's like being talked to.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Bob Welch with horns. That's not a bad thing.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
 markus333 wrote:
 too much melancholic, sad, depressive music on RP! {#Drunk}

 
never enough for me! Is that ketchup you're drinking?
Posted 9 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
 too much melancholic, sad, depressive music on RP! {#Drunk}
Posted 9 years ago by markus333    [ Reply ]
Overhead Mysterious 'Blooming' Galaxy - Cosmic Crash Site?
Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Today this song arrived on the heels of "More Than This" by Roxy Music.
First time I've heard this song, and it's mighty fine.
I likes it. 
Posted 9 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 Meolla_Reio wrote:
This after "The War On Drugs - Lost In The Dream" is like a breath of fresh air.

 
is it possible there are more people on RP that aren't impressed with amazing The War On Drugs? {#Cheesygrin}
I believe we are in minority {#Think}
this song is always a breath of fresh air to me {#Good-vibes}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
{#Fire}.... 9
Posted 9 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
This after "The War On Drugs - Lost In The Dream" is like a breath of fresh air.
Posted 9 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Before Sam starts singing, does anybody else sort of hear CSN's 'Wooden Ships'?

This is wonderful. I think Sam Beam lives near here too.

 
I generally go out of my way to avoid hearing CSN's "Wooden Ships", but it does have a similar sound in the muted strumming of the intro and the minor chords.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Outstanding 9!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous transition to Grinderman!

So, it is really true! 

Bill is a magician!

 
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 CrackerjaxATX wrote:
sexy
 
'Tis too
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Disappointing. Like a penguin, nice bird but never flies.
Gave a 5.
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
I always get excited because from the first few bars I think we are going to hear 'Common People'.
Posted 10 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]

PERFECT transition from Grinderman - compliment, Bill!


Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ex ellent EP and great collab.
Posted 10 years ago by JohnnySockhead    [ Reply ]
Love it!!
Posted 11 years ago by dancingfox    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}    Love it - Most Excellant
Posted 11 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Trumpet is annoying.
Posted 11 years ago by TylerE    [ Reply ]
2 great bands - 1 great song
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
{#Bounce}very cool....{#Dance}...( esp the muted trumpet )

 
I agree with the old fart. {#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by three_crows    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}very cool....{#Dance}...( esp the muted trumpet )
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Awesome!      {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by Piscador    [ Reply ]
mmm...smooth!  {#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by VioletBuddha    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 11 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
sexy
Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX    [ Reply ]
sounds great, very relaxing
 
Posted 11 years ago by Iain_Stewart    [ Reply ]
{politely}  That's not a sax, but a trumpet (or cornet) with a cup mute.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKwypw4-E9U
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Fantastic stuff!!!
Posted 11 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
Push from 7-8!
Posted 11 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
Wow, very nice collaborative work! {#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
....Ahhhh, I love the sound of his voice — and the sax accompanies it nicely! 
 



..wait, wuh?..oohhhh, you said "sax".. :P
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
This song makes me sway....

coding_to_music wrote:

OMG — dream tour

This song kicks ass, BTW 
 


Posted 12 years ago by k1j2cat    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
I so want to see a I&W, with Calexico and Neko Case tour.  Calexico is such a great supporting and headlining band!
 
OMG — dream tour

This song kicks ass, BTW 
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I so want to see a I&W, with Calexico and Neko Case tour.  Calexico is such a great supporting and headlining band!
Posted 12 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
smoooth!
Posted 12 years ago by ninamo    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:
These two band are great and I love certain songs that they have written separately. This particular song, written by both groups, is very quiet, low key & a little boring. What it says is fine but nothing amazing. Zzz. (But I do like the brass.) 6.
 
At this point Iron & Wine was one guy, Sam Beam, who has since assembled bands of sorts for his own albums. But this lovely collaboration with Calexico came at a point in his development where he needed a proper band behind him. Since then Beam's output has been more daring, more robust. We get to see what he could do and what he's done since. Great thing to watch—better to hear.

Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
just hearing the intro was enough to recognise Calexico's very distinctive drum sound and playing. Very nice.Sound of spring peeking around the corner.
Posted 12 years ago by mandolineman1972    [ Reply ]
These two band are great and I love certain songs that they have written separately. This particular song, written by both groups, is very quiet, low key & a little boring. What it says is fine but nothing amazing. Zzz. (But I do like the brass.) 6.


Posted 12 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
Could be the beer talking, but I just changed my rating from 8 to 10.  I smell another CD purchase coming, thanks to RP.  Don't worry, I'll link from RP's site...
Posted 13 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
Before Sam starts singing, does anybody else sort of hear CSN's 'Wooden Ships'?

This is wonderful. I think Sam Beam lives near here too.
Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
That sax sounds like a trumpet to me.

 socalhol wrote:
....Ahhhh, I love the sound of his voice — and the sax accompanies it nicely! 
 

 
Ooops!  thanks for the correction.  I usually tune out when there are ANY horns involved, cannot stand blaring trumpets.  But when they have this muffled quality that I associate with "film noir", I like it.

Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
This is just a really cool song!  I think I'm gonna spend more money.... {#Bounce}
 
Right behind ya, Cynaera. 
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
That sax sounds like a trumpet to me.

 socalhol wrote:
....Ahhhh, I love the sound of his voice — and the sax accompanies it nicely! 
 

Posted 13 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
....Ahhhh, I love the sound of his voice — and the sax accompanies it nicely! 
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
For some reason this song is striking me as really sexy right now. Good groove!
Posted 13 years ago by ginger    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
This is just a really cool song!  I think I'm gonna spend more money.... {#Bounce}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 bluecshells wrote:
Love the sax
 

I think that might be a muted trumpet or coronet.
Posted 13 years ago by SmileOnADog    [ Reply ]
Love this song and this whole record, most especially "A History Of Lovers" and "Sixteen, Maybe Less".
Posted 13 years ago by rathersnappish    [ Reply ]
I can relate to this song quite well.
Posted 13 years ago by gabrielle7nt    [ Reply ]
Love the sax
Posted 14 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Who made this cover art?
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Elokin2141, given the fact that you mention sex in your post . . . it's pretty obvious that your not Amish.
Sounds like you need a rumspringa, horstman!      M E ,  T O O !

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Cruzan wrote:
everytime I hear this song I like it better and better
it's now in regular rotation in my ipod
and I am not really a I & W fan either

but this is really good
 

It is a great album...
Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
everytime I hear this song I like it better and better
it's now in regular rotation in my ipod
and I am not really a I & W fan either

but this is really good


Posted 14 years ago by Cruzan    [ Reply ]
not a big fan of I & W, but gave it an 8 anyway.... I'm giving everything an 8 tonight.....love RP so the odds are it's decent music...

Posted 15 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
8 from Germany

Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Dylan76 wrote:
1st time I have heard this track. Solid 8 for me. Why don't I have this disc yet?
 

Ah, cause you haven't bought it?

Awesome combination of talent. Gotta take this on my road trip tomorrow!
Posted 15 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
woah Bill!!............that was such a 'sick' mix, I love you.... (Bangkok, 01,40 am)
I'm off to bed. god bless..
>
Posted 15 years ago by AndyFarang    [ Reply ]
 Dylan76 wrote:
1st time I have heard this track. Solid 8 for me. Why don't I have this disc yet?
 
Indeed, instant 8, maybe it will even rise on repeated listens...

Posted 15 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 brighthue wrote:

The trumpeter on this tune used a Harmon mute — only a small component in Miles's trademark sound.
 
thanks brighthue  - that trumpet is distinctive. just goes to show ya, there should be more trumpet - everyone thinks it's Miles

more horns in general, i say, while i'm sayin'


Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Ambient?
Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Very cool, nice mix of instruments.
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Dylan76 wrote:
1st time I have heard this track. Solid 8 for me. Why don't I have this disc yet?

That's a really good question.


Posted 16 years ago by jakewhite77    [ Reply ]
inindian wrote:
What he says and So good, I luv it

Ditto!  {#Jump}
Posted 16 years ago by bb_bubbab    [ Reply ]
1st time I have heard this track. Solid 8 for me. Why don't I have this disc yet?
Posted 17 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
Inamorato wrote:
Another great tune from the Iron & Wine and Calexico collaboration.
What he says and So good, I luv it
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Another great tune from the Iron & Wine and Calexico collaboration.
Posted 17 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
Sounds kinda like Miles sampled in the background.
The trumpeter on this tune used a Harmon mute -- only a small component in Miles's trademark sound.
Posted 17 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
elokin2141 wrote:
I love this song, its good for sex
Elokin2141, given the fact that you mention sex in your post . . . it's pretty obvious that your not Amish. That, and the fact that your using a computer, part of modern society, etc. etc. This is really good album which turned me onto both Iron & Wine and Calexico bands who are both good American artists. America does offer really good, original bands-they are just not mainstream.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Very pleasant mood throughout the song, well done!
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
elokin2141 wrote:
I love this song, its good for sex
When does the sex begin?
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Probably not Miles, but maybe it's that gorgeous member of Calexico, German multi-instrumentalist Martin W.
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Sounds kinda like Miles sampled in the background.
Posted 18 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
I love this song, its good for sex
Posted 18 years ago by elokin2141    [ Reply ]