Beyond his iconic indie staples, Sam Beam always emits a warm glow, most intimately on Iron & Wine's stark acoustic melodies ("Muddy Hymnal") and rich soft-rock tunes ("The Desert Babbler"). But it burns brightest in the company of others, as when Jesca Hoop offers a tender touch on "Valley Clouds" and Calexico make a wide, expansive landscape for his intimate folk to frolic in on "He Lays in the Reins."