Sprout and the Bean

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"Sprout and the Bean" is a whimsical, harp-driven folk song by Joanna Newsom known for its intricate lyrics and distinctive vocal style.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album The Milk-Eyed Mender
artist Joanna Newsom
associatedWithMovement New Weird America scene
surface form: New Weird America
composer Joanna Newsom
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception acclaimed by indie music critics
describedAs harp-driven folk song
whimsical
format 7-inch vinyl
CD single
genre baroque folk
freak folk
indie folk
hasCoverArt Sprout and the Bean single cover
hasCultFollowing yes
hasInstrument harp
percussion
piano
hasLivePerformances yes
hasMusicVideo yes
hasTheme childlike wonder
growth and transformation
nature imagery
includedIn The Milk-Eyed Mender
instrumentation harp-driven arrangement
language English
length 4:21
lyricist Joanna Newsom
musicVideoDirector Terri Timely
notableFor distinctive vocal style
intricate lyrics
notableLivePerformanceLocation San Francisco
partOf Joanna Newsom
surface form: Joanna Newsom discography
performer Joanna Newsom
publisher Drag City Records
recordLabel Drag City Records
surface form: Drag City
releaseType lead single
releaseYear 2003
tempo moderate
trackPositionOnAlbum 2
usedIn The O.C.
surface form: The O.C. (television series) soundtrack
vocalist Joanna Newsom
vocalStyle idiosyncratic soprano

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The Milk-Eyed Mender hasPart Sprout and the Bean
Walnut Whales hasTrack Sprout and the Bean