Sam Beam & Jesca HoopCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Folk, alternative pop Status:Debut release, Love Letter for Fire (2016) See also:Iron & Wine (Sam Beam) site Comparisons:Jesca Hoop, Iron & Wine Covers/own material:Own General comments:A collboration between two indiefolk/pop stars. Recommended first album:Love Letter for Fire Recordings:Love Letter for Fire (2016) Love Letter for FireRelease info:2016—Sub Pop—SP1165 Availability:Wide Ecto priority:Highly recommended Group members:Sam Beam—guitar, vocals Guest artists:Robert Burger—keys Produced by:Tucker Martine Comments:Love, love, love this album. It's light and bright, and I love the interplay of Sam's and Jesca's voices. It's more folk/Americana than the quirkiness I usually associate with Jesca Hoop (though "Chalk It Up to Chi" sounds like it could have been on Silver Screen Demos or Kismet), but it's absolutely wonderful. (JoAnn Whetsell) Thanks to JoAnn Whetsell for work on this entry.
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