Iron & Wine + Ben Bridwell Cover Foreigner

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Their upcoming collaborative EP is coming out tomorrow, but we have one last single to share from Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses. The duo have covered Foreigner's classic single "I Want to Know What Love Is," and it's everything you need it to be. Acoustic/folky covers of over the top classic rock hits aren't anything new, but Sam Beam and Ben Bridwell breathe new life into the trope with this one. It's a fun cover that doesn't feel as tongue in cheek as it would have twenty or so years ago. Of course, it's a collaboration between Iron & Wine and Band of Horses, so it's going to come across as more moody than Foreigner's original, but the love of the classic song is still audible.

Sam Beam says of the latest cover:

“​​Brad Cook suggested this one and the little kid in me who remembers skating around the roller rink in the 80’s imagining he was Lou Graham sat up and said ‘Yes, let’s do it!’ Such an amazing chorus! Our version ended up sounding a bit desperate and dark, not sure why I was kinda surprised."

You can listen to Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell's version of "I Want to Know What Love Is" below. Making Good Time is due out September 12. For more on Iron & Wine, check out the artist's website. Band of Horses' website can be found here. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


9/18 Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Park

9/19 Eugene, WA @ The Cuthbert Amphitheater

9/20 Portland, OR @ McMenamins Grand Lodge

9/22 Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery

9/23 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

9/24 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

9/26 Del Mar, CA @ The Sound at Del Mar

9/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Bel-Aire Backyard

9/28 Chandler, AZ @ Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass

9/30 Flagstaff, AZ @ Pepsi Amphitheater

10/2 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim

10/3 Santa Barbara, CA @ The Arlington Theatre

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