Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. Context: In August 2017, Iron & Wine's sixth studio album Beast Epic was released through Sub Pop Records. The record saw Beam strip back the production and array of instruments from previous records to return to more simple and melodic song structures.

Question: when does iron and wines new album come out?
To answer the question, consider the following: In August 2017, Iron & Wine's sixth studio album Beast Epic was released through Sub Pop Records.
The answer: August 2017.