The Creek Drank the Cradle

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The Creek Drank The Cradle
Studio album by Iron & Wine
Released	September 24, 2002
Genre	Folk rock
Length	39:26
Label	Sub Pop
Producer	Iron & Wine
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Flakmag.com (Positive) link Pitchfork (8.1/10) 02 Oct 02 Rolling Stone (favorable) 17 Sep 02
Iron & Wine chronology
The Creek Drank The Cradle (2002) The Sea & The Rhythm (EP) (2003)

The Creek Drank The Cradle is the first full-length release from Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam). It was released on September 24, 2002. The vinyl LP release came with a bonus 7" vinyl single. The promo CD for this album was released in a cardboard sleeve with alternative artwork.

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All songs written, performed and produced by Sam Beam.

1. "Lion's Mane" – 2:49
2. "Bird Stealing Bread" – 4:21
3. "Faded from the Winter" – 3:17
4. "Promising Light" – 2:49
5. "The Rooster Moans" – 3:24
6. "Upward Over the Mountain" – 5:56
7. "Southern Anthem" – 3:54
8. "An Angry Blade" – 3:48
9. "Weary Memory" – 4:01
10. "Promise What You Will" – 2:24
11. "Muddy Hymnal" – 2:43

• 7" vinyl single

1. "Her Tea Leaves"
2. "Carissa's Weird"

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