Sprout and the Bean

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“Sprout and the Bean”
“Sprout and the Bean” cover
Single by Joanna Newsom
from the album The Milk-Eyed Mender
Released November 2, 2004
Format Compact Disc
Recorded  ??
Genre Folk
Length 10:50
Label Drag City
Producer Noah Georgeson

"Sprout and the Bean" is a single by Joanna Newsom. The A-side is from her album The Milk-Eyed Mender, while the B-side, "What We Have Known", is a re-recording of the track originally appearing on the self-released Yarn and Glue EP. The CD also contains the video for "Sprout and the Bean" which was directed by Terri Timely.

In 2006 "Sprout and the Bean" was used in a Melbourne tourism commercial. As of 2008 the commercial is still airing. In 2008, "Sprout and the Bean" was also used in the film The Strangers, being played on a turntable during one of the early key scenes.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Sprout and the Bean" – 4:42
  2. "What We Have Known" – 6:08