Taking a slightly new direction with new single "Boy With a Coin," Iron & Wine's Sam Beam taps into a new level of indie-rock mellowness. Comparing this with earlier works, it sounds like he was granted a larger studio budget. While melodies are what keep listeners coming back, this single is laced with layers of hand claps, harmonies and a pedal steel "wah" that produce dimensions of color that Beam's previous work lacked. If the rest of his album "Shepard Dog" resembles the first single, Iron & Wine's third CD looks like it should cash in.—S. Katy Hatley