I love the imagery in this song (like most Iron & Wine songs). It's such a cliche subject matter, yet he makes it unique. He uses almost random snapshots of a breakup situation to paint a beautiful picture of sorrow.
I also love the bass line. It's one of the few early recordings to use a full band. I think most of the early songs are better suited to stand on their own with just strings and vocals, but the melody of this one lends itself to the rolling bass line and the off-beat brush taps on the snare.
I love the imagery in this song (like most Iron & Wine songs). It's such a cliche subject matter, yet he makes it unique. He uses almost random snapshots of a breakup situation to paint a beautiful picture of sorrow.
I also love the bass line. It's one of the few early recordings to use a full band. I think most of the early songs are better suited to stand on their own with just strings and vocals, but the melody of this one lends itself to the rolling bass line and the off-beat brush taps on the snare.