Iron & Wine has shared “All in Good Time,” a duet with Fiona Apple and the latest single off the singer and songwriter’s upcoming album Light Verse.
In classic duet fashion, Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam and Fiona Apple trade stanzas and couplets throughout “All in Good Time,” occasionally meeting to sing the refrain in unison. The pair of singers embrace their folk tradition by offering rugged descriptions of the past, narrating their triumphs and failures with humor and ease. Of Apple’s contribution to the song, Sam Beam shared in a statement, “Her voice is a miracle that sounds like both a sacrifice and a weapon at the same time.” Stream the track below.
The song’s lyrics also fall in line with the all-encompassing, existential hue of Iron & Wine’s previous offering, “You Never Know.” For his new album Light Verse, Iron & Wine recruited a 24-person orchestra, which can be heard on “All in Good Time.” Light Verse is Iron & Wine’s seventh studio album and will be released on April 26th. In support of the album, Sam Beam is embarking on a lengthy 2024 tour; get tickets to all his upcoming tour dates here.
“All in Good Time” also serves as Fiona Apple’s first musical appearance in 2024. She previously guested on the band Flesh Eater’s song “komfortzone” in 2023 and lent her vocals to “Where the Shadows Lie” for the end credits theme of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in 2022.
