"Sprout and the Bean" is a single by American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, released on Drag City on November 2, 2004.[1] It was released as the only single from the 2004 album The Milk-Eyed Mender.[2] It includes "What We Have Known", a re-recording of the track originally appearing on the 2003 EP Yarn and Glue, and later released as a 12-inch vinyl single in 2011.[3]
| "Sprout and the Bean" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Joanna Newsom | ||||
| from the album The Milk-Eyed Mender | ||||
| B-side | "What We Have Known" | |||
| Released | November 2, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 10:50 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joanna Newsom | |||
| Producer(s) | Noah Georgeson | |||
| Joanna Newsom singles chronology | ||||
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In 2009, Pitchfork named "Sprout and the Bean" the 229th best song of the 2000s.[4] In 2020, Paste named it the 12th best Joanna Newsom song.[5] The song was used in the film The Strangers,[6] a Victoria's Secret bra commercial,[7][8] and a Melbourne ad campaign.[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Joanna Newsom
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sprout and the Bean" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "What We Have Known" | 6:08 |
| Total length: | 10:50 | |
The CD contains the music video for "Sprout and the Bean" which was directed by Terri Timely.[10]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[10]
- Joanna Newsom – vocals, harp
- Noah Georgeson – production, recording
References
edit- ^ "Joanna Newsom - Sprout and the Bean". Drag City. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Fisette, Jeremy J. (March 21, 2024). "Seamless Dreams: Joanna Newsom's The Milk-Eyed Mender at 20". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (June 22, 2011). "Joanna Newsom Releases Rarity on New 12-Inch". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 200-101". Pitchfork. August 18, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ "The 15 Best Joanna Newsom Songs". Paste. February 24, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (March 31, 2016). "Joanna Newsom's "The Sprout and the Bean" Created the Perfect Horror-Movie Moment". Westword. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Lapatine, Scott (April 8, 2009). "Joanna Newsom Soundtracks Push-Up Bra Commercial". Stereogum. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (April 8, 2009). "Joanna Newsom Soundtracks a Victoria's Secret Bra Commercial". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne launches $12 million tourism campaign aimed at interstate travellers". Nine News. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Joanna Newsom (2004). Sprout and the Bean (CD booklet). Drag City.
External links
edit- "Sprout and the Bean" at Discogs (list of releases)