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Sam Beam's 'Hen’s Teeth': A Dark Exploration of Love

2/25/2026

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  • Sam Beam, a singer-songwriter, presents Hen’s Teeth as a darker counterpoint to 2024's Light Verse.
  • Where Light Verse used buoyant instrumentals to mask somber themes, Hen’s Teeth explores love's complexities and unsettling themes.
  • The album was recorded with the same band at Laurel Canyon’s Waystation and reflects solace in sorrow and selfless devotion.
  • A track featuring Fiona Apple on "All in Good Time" intensifies the album's existential dread.