Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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June 6, 2016 by STEPHEN THOMPSON • Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop visited NPR's offices on what may well be 2016's most beautiful day so far: perfectly warm and sunny, uncharacteristically dry, and perfect for lounging happily on the roof deck just around the corner from the Tiny Desk. Hoop and Beam did just that, hanging out amiably for hours after their show ended, as part of one of the most comfortable and relaxing days in the history of NPR Music.
The music itself was gorgeous to match, as the two performed three songs from their new collaborative record, Love Letters For Fire. If you haven't yet heard it, the album's sound fits right where you'd hope it would: between the inventive hookiness of Hoop's terrific solo work and the more somber ruminations of the work Beam makes at the head of Iron & Wine. Weeks later, watching their performance is like recapturing a little slice of that spring day, just when we need it most.
Love Letters For Fire is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/lov...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Love-Letter-Fir...
SET LIST:
"Sailor To Siren"
"Know The Wild That Wants You"
"Every Songbird Says"
CREDITS:
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Kara Frame; Production Assistant: Jackson Sinnenberg; Photo: Brandon Chew/NPR.
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I'm so grateful for the album they did together. My wife and I quickly became obsessed with it, listening to it non-stop. One day I caught my wife singing the harmonies, and I grabbed my guitar and finally convinced her to sing with me.
I MIGHT be wrong, but I think this kind of beauty can save the world. Thank you NPR.
@ZASurvivalist
4 жыл бұрын
musicisbrilliant yep.. just play this in warzones.
@tedbear2441
4 жыл бұрын
And you are a brave and noble person for saying so in such a sick world.
@dpopluf7370
4 жыл бұрын
Not wrong
@musicisbrilliant
3 жыл бұрын
@@villannn So true! :)
@krillnukem892
3 жыл бұрын
your heart is the beautiful thing here - more like you will save the world 🧚♀️
She is so skilled at harmonizing. Really impressive.
2 жыл бұрын
definitely, after years, I'm still coming back here because of it
@inspectorjavert5563
Жыл бұрын
She's kind of mediocre TBH.
@placebojesus5652
Жыл бұрын
Alright @inspectorjavert5563 who’s better?
@lowlowlab3308
10 ай бұрын
@@inspectorjavert5563i think you do better... Can we listen ?
This version of Sailor to Siren is my absolute favorite
You know what sucks. That you can only hit the like button once. Feels like I'm doing a disservice to how fucking incredible this is. One measly shitty little thumb for how insanely talented these two are.
Sailor To Siren 0:00 Jesca's driving analogy 4:31 Know The Wild That Wants You 5:05 Story about an amazing fan video 8:06 Every Songbird Says 9:26
His tuning is DADGAD, but tuned down to B. So, for example, you can play "Sailor to Siren" in standard DADGAD since he has a capo on the 3rd fret.Chords: 000700, 500400, 700600 and 900700
@billdowne5814
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful..
@spinningreelsofrhyme
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this insight into his tuning!
@tabletopchef
5 жыл бұрын
I think that Taylor is pushed to make DADGAD work.
@MLOI18775
4 жыл бұрын
Down to B?? U sure?That's almost a baritone guitar! :)
@bd_danks6690
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite tuning
One of my favorite Tiny Desk's EVER!! Absolutely beautiful.
Sam beam is imo one of the best artists out there, in any genre, anywhere. Love the new stuff!
I swear this man changes the very essence in a room, and Hoop only amplifies that
I've seen Jesca a couple of times in tiny intimate shows and she is absolutely magic. Mad as a box of fish, but so captivating. One of my favourite live performers.
@victorhyman268
2 жыл бұрын
may I be so bold as to suggest the expression is frogs,mad as a box of frogs.if this be the case I be a tadpole happily…..
First track was so beautiful, so very beautiful
Came here for Sam Beam acoustic and it didn't disappoint. But holy shit, Jesca's tone in "Every Songbird Says" is otherworldly.
@d0nj03
5 жыл бұрын
She's got that dry Lisa Hannigan type of voice that kinda makes the two of them sound like Lisa and Damien Rice but more mellow.
Sailor to Siren Best Version ever. One of the most beautiful songs I ever heard. But that tuning is cazy😂 Thank you for this piece of art❤
Probably the most perfect set ever recorded. Short but sweet! You guys smashed this out of the park 😍
Sam is looking aged. or should I say seasoned. After all these years he still continues to get better. a rare soul and talent.
We need a second album from these two!
holy crap those harmonies.....
The fact that the phonic philanthropy of these two voices can be captured by a single microphone blows my mind. The technology and art of the folks behind the curtain connects us to this pair in a way that was unattainable until now. It's both sad and awesome. Sad that billions lived without, awesome that we're just stepping through a new door. Thank you to everyone involved.
I am not sure which one was more beautiful and pleasant, their music or their small chats between the pieces. I envy their relation.
I watch this on a weekly basis... obsessed with it all.
Dont think sam's trimmed his beard since the last tiny desk. Absolutely phenomenal though love every second
I'm amazed at how well they picked up the sound. And this comes through the compression of KZread -- but it sounds bigger than that. It's very impressive.
Incredible performance. Always amazing to see talented people come together and create works like this
She's 41 years old. 41... Forty-One. How? She looks like she's in her 20's!!! Fucking gorgeous woman, and a voice to die for! This is ridiculous :O
@jodirook71
7 жыл бұрын
getting old aint what it used to be, im 46 , but I feel 100 , ha ha ha
@ssimon64
6 жыл бұрын
ScratchN Sniff 40 is not really that old
@scratchnsniff7528
6 жыл бұрын
+idlehands 333 in the grand scheme of things, chief. but I'm in my 20's, so it's a good way away yet! It's not the age so much as the impression, I'd have never guessed 40+, doubt many would.
@ssimon64
6 жыл бұрын
ScratchN Sniff Yeah I would have guessed she was in her 30s at least anyway
@gonzo8145
6 жыл бұрын
I'd wager its due to a healthy lifestyle is all.
Jesca put chills in my spine during Every Songbird Says! This is INCREDIBLE :D
I also love Jesca's Lil house on the prairie hair
"THE WORLD IS A DREAM THAT WRIGGLED FREE" Wonderful poetry!
They should totally collaborate on another album. Love Letter to Fire is one of Iron and Wine’s greatest albums ever. So poignant and original. Not to mention Jesca Hoop, who has the voice and demeanor of a siren. The perfect duo.
This is beautiful and the harmonies are lovely. So soothing...
Sailor to Siren is a magical song... this live version is something very special.
oh man the raspiness in her voice on that last song. such a great tone
I already adored Jesca Hoop, but hadn't been familiar with Beam or Iron & Wine. After seeing the two of them together in Boulder on June 7, 2016, I hope (fingers crossed) that they will continue to collaborate. What a beautiful evening!
I need them to play way way more music together.
@guellrich
7 жыл бұрын
So do I!
Watched Jesca last night, she and her friend was supporting Elbow at the Apollo theatre in Manchester and they were very good indeed. Me and my wife had an amazing night. Thanks very much x.
recapturing the musical zeitgeist of the sixties. angelic harmonies and enigmatic verse
my god I listen to this so much I'm now writing for 2 voices as a songwriter thanks so much for your wonderful talents jessca and sam you are inspiration for me and my partner in song pete
@anthonywallace3830
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have anything released? Would love to hear if possible. Best wishes to you and your band
Jesca and Sam singing "every songbird says" It's the most beautiful and sweet thing I've ever listened
this is simply beautiful , so many emotions
these two together are amazing. 💜😌
So beautiful I never get tired of this....
Rooted in the cracks along the road. I got chillsssss
Love the way this turned out. Much love from Indy
I just love them, there are both awesome 👌
it feels like my spirits are being lifted... ahhh... lovely stuff. Definitely a fan!
I've come back to this fantastic combination over and over. Better every time I hear it!
Super creative harmonies. Some stuff in here that is a bit left field for the kind of music they play. Very refreshing.
That was frickin' lovely.
These 2 are made of pure love of life
Now every blossoms ready to explode in the cracks along the road. I get caught up in the beauty of their voices and the guitar and sometimes don’t notice just how beautiful the lyrics are in all of these songs!
I’m always playing these concerts. This has to be one of the best one song in.
This is so beautiful! I recently rediscovered the old Iron and Wine Tiny Desk Concert and have been listening to it a lot, so now I'm happy to have some new live music from him (and a collaboration which is even better!)
Tears in my eyes from the sheer power & beauty of their songs.
Amazing ! The voices and the guitar skills!|
One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.
beyond words... these melodies make my heart feel so unbelievably full
Thank you. This is incredibly beautiful music.
Love Letter For Fire is a beautiful collaboration. This is yet another wonderful Tiny Desk Concert.
I love these two. Such happiness and warmth radiation off of them.
been waiting for the album since the acoustic tour with the two of them in Feb 2014. Drove 7 hours to get to the Atlanta show and oh my god it was so worth it. I've listened to "know the wild that wants you" a ridiculous amount of times. so good.
Sam has to be one of the greatest song writers. And I love the beard!
One of the best. These two on their own are absolutely amazing. Together... forget it.
I love that man so much.
Just wonderful! Love them... :)
wow the first song was so damn amazing, the harmony is great
Sounds warm and beautiful on a winter night too. Thanks NPR for capturing this perfect harmony.
Their concert was the best I've ever been to.
Those beautiful vocal harmonies, what a feeling of...freedom!
That is a magical performance, way more personal and delicate than on the CD.
Wow! This is gorgeous!
i love it! I always liked Iron & Wine's earlier stuff, and it's great hearing Beam returning to simpler form, and she sounds beautiful!
Missed his tour with Jesca Hoop but saw him in San Francisco Saturday night, what a beautiful time! Thank you Sam and his band!
Simply breathtaking. . .love it when music gives me goosebumps
Wow ! What a wonderful vocal blend !! You guys are incredible !
this was the firstime i heard these two awsom loved them
This is a dream come true, I was bummed that I wasn't going to be able to go to any of their tour dates. This will suffice!! Thanks NPR
The second song is my favorite I used to listen to this back in 2017 my first year of college.. brings me back sm, walking through Penn state in the snow with this jamming. Crazy how much life has changed since then
Blissful sounds. Thank you ❤😊
At end of the road festival a few years ago when they changed the lyrics in a heartbeat as birds flew by and shat on the crowd. That was the moment when I fell in love with this duo.
I honestly find this peaceful n amazing
Saw these two live in Toronto, Ont. on their second date of the tour - what a treat to watch them perform and work out all the kinks as a new duo. This video is wonderful
Love these two people singing together and mind blown that i just found out he's the Iron & Wine guy : )
Love letter for fire is my absolutely all time favourite album since I’ve listened to it on ‚npr first listen’ back than
i concur they are the most beautiful ones
If hundred year old oak trees could sing and play guitar they would sound like Sam.
@R3M0TEK0NTR0L
8 ай бұрын
❤
...to stumble on a cold rainy winter day in Melbourne, into their music. I feel as if a soul mate offered me a coat to keep my heart warm! Would love to see people like Sara Taverez, Ceu, Alin Coen and Sophie Hunger....any chance??
Crazy how complimentary your voices are I listen to u on my way to college every day
oh yes, I love these tiny desk shows, and this is a beautiful one right here :)
God, I'm so proud to be born and listen to you! now!
If you weren't famous, you are now! Love it! Congrats!
Whaooo Jesca makes some bold and beautiful harmonies...
Lovely! great guitar sound.
He has such a beautiful nose.
Omgoddess, both of their voices together instantly made me tear up, and sigh and smile... I'm literally crying. 😢❤❤❤
Oh my, what beauty! A gift from two angels here on Earth. Thank you(s)! 8-)
Stunning so beautiful.
Beautiful harmonies , delicately done . These are two very gifted and sensitive artists. I can't wait to hear more of them. Lovely voices in beautiful sync and rich , sonorous guitar . Thank you both for this gem . George Lewis, Sr. ( NPR , you guys rock with these TDC's .) GL, Sr.
Love this so much.
Saw them live, this is amazing, kiss each other clean is a masterpiece.
The best duet of all history! Their new CD was out of this world!