| The Sea & the Rhythm | ||||
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| Released | September 9, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Sam's house in Miami, Florida | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 21:19 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Sam Beam | |||
| Iron & Wine chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10) [2] |
The Sea and the Rhythm is the second EP from Iron & Wine (a.k.a. Sam Beam), released on September 9, 2003 by Sub Pop Records. [3] The song "The Sea and the Rhythm" was featured in the final episode of the first season of The O.C. [4]
All tracks are written by Sam Beam
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beneath the Balcony" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "The Sea and the Rhythm" | 5:22 |
| 3. | "The Night Descending" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Jesus the Mexican Boy" | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Someday the Waves" | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 21:19 | |
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