Bon Iver - Bon Iver

johnny_ultimate

Well since 'official' release is today and couldn't find a thread about it...

Anyway a few listens in and I think it's a fantastic, beautiful album. I'm late to the Bon Iver party - have only got around to For Emma... within the last month or so - but this is definitely one of the better albums I've heard in recent times. The first four songs are probably my favourite - a stunning quadrilogy.

Only issue I have is the cheesy sax in the background in some songs and to the forefront in Beth / Rest. As for that polarising song I must say I do admire the intentions, and for the most part I think it's a great piece of music. But when the dodgy sax comes in, I do cringe a bit.

JerryHandbag

Just giving it a listen here....

http://www.spin.com/articles/first-listen-bon-ivers-stunning-new-album

Edit: Its a fantastic album, have a feeling I'll be returning to it again and again. True enough, the last track is wall to wall 80s cheesy ballad territory, it shouldnt work but it does...I love it!

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MagicMarker

It's an amazing album but Beth / Rest is at odds with everything else, sounds like something off the Top Gun soundtrack.

D'Agger

The opening guitar plucking from 'Perth' has been stuck in my head for weeks now.

Towers is a great song too it has to be said.

In recent times probably the most consistent band I've come across - there's no song I dislike!

lordgoat

Ya i love this album, looking forward to getting it on vinyl and blaring it!

Laptop speakers are never enough!

sleepyescapade

I love Calgary

pauliewallie

Scien wrote: »

What was his aim with this album, to make grown men curl up into a ball and cry like little girls?
If so, he's coming damn close, especially with Holocene. Just wow.

naked curl music

just streaming it now. the voice is still hypnotising.

NapoleonInRags

pauliewallie wrote: »

naked curl music

just streaming it now. the voice is still hypnotising.

Beautiful, beautiful record. 'Perth', 'Holocene' and 'Calgary' are immense and I'm definitely on the love side when it comes to 'Beth/Rest' - it's completely at odds with the rest of the album but it just seems right, although it does sound like he's going to break out into the chorus of 'Against All Odds' at any stage!

argonaut

Holocene reminds me a lot of the song Hazelton, which was off an EP Justin Vernon did before Bon Iver. Find it on Youtube and you'll see what I mean.

Loving the record overall, possibly even more than For Emma... the final track in particular's a ballsy move that reminds me of Bruce Hornsby and is still somehow amazing.

ciff

Perth is one of the best opening songs to an album ever.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

I like that hes willing to experiment with his sound. I'd say there is a lot of good work yet to be produced by Bon Iver.

Stompbox

Just picked up the album up in town there. Only given it one spin so far, such a beautiful album. The drums and bass on 'Holocene' are spectacular. 'Michicant' is an early favourite.

Scuid Mhór

Beautiful album. Calgary, Holecene and Beth/Rest are masterpieces. The latter is especially impressive. You need nerve to try, let alone pull off something like that.

eyeball kid

Just listening to it on Spin now. Fairly impressed with it but will need a few more listens before I will decide to buy or not.
Didn't really get into For Emma but this sounds a bit more interesting to me.

jill_valentine

I really kind of hate Beth/Rest, but everything else, I love.

Anyhoo. Colbert the other night:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDgEq7rWCFo

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ValJester

Enjoying it on the first listen,a lot more musically varied than the debut.

tmc86

http://hypem.com/#!/item/1cbmv/Bon+Iver+-+I+Can%27t+Make+You+Love+Me+%28Bonnie+Raitt+cover%29

Bon Iver - I can't make you love me (Bonnie Raitt Cover)

hyperbaby

Probably one of my favourite cover versions ever.

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clig

I think this album is great, more of a band sound as opposed to a guy in a cabin sound! I thought people would be lining up to slate this album but the reaction seems really positive probably because it's too good to slag off!

y3llo_w

I cant stop listening to Minnesota, WI! been replaying it all day long.! gotta be my favorite song for today

tmc86

Anyone going to see them in Dublin in October? raging that tickets sold out straight away.

will see if any pop up for sale closer to the time and if not I will see how finances are and may have to buy from a ticket tout website which I really would rather not do, for obvious reasons

deeks

Picked up the album yesterday and I've had it on pretty much constantly since. Up there for album of the year so far in my opinion.

Toby Take a Bow

Got it yesterday and it sounds really good. Hopefully not too immediate: it's the growers that (usually) stay with me.

lordgoat

tmc86 wrote: »

Anyone going to see them in Dublin in October? raging that tickets sold out straight away.

will see if any pop up for sale closer to the time and if not I will see how finances are and may have to buy from a ticket tout website which I really would rather not do, for obvious reasons

there's never a reason to use these sites, more tickets will be on sale nearer the time and it's not like it's the last time he'll play Dublin (barring some odd twist

ordinary_girl

I've just finished listening to the album, on first listen it's pretty good. I love Beth/Rest, but the sax solos definitely are a bit cringeworthy. I think Holocene is a song that I'll have on repeat.

Sir Graball

Yeah Perth is a real gem! Cant get that rift out of my head! Some of his vocal range reminds me of Peter Gabriel. But hey that last track is borderline Toto but if you listen to the single drum beat it's off beat and actually out of sync its technically an excellent track!!

seachto7

beat ain't out of sync at all. Do you mean it's out of time? Sounds fine to me...

some_dose

I was going to go off on a rant and write about how great this album is but (IMO) I think "immense" sums it up.

me-skywalker

It's not on a level as For Emma. But I will give him his credit for willing to experiment nad develop. He's growing and developing as a musician and producer but I think he needs more time in the studio to find some concrete sound and practice his technical abilites, there's too much cliched synth in the background, not original at all. But I like the idea of the songs and am haunted by Michicant and Holocene. Im very excited about Vernon's potential to make an absolute masterpiece in the next 3/4 years but this is not it but it satifies the taste buds.

hjm1203

I simply think the album is stunning. Everything from the layering of instruments to the incredible melodies is just perfect for me. I don't think Justin Vernon can do wrong to be honest.

Sinfonia

Favourites on first listen were Towers, Hinnom TX, Wash & Calgary..

On second listen now, it certainly won't be my last..!
Really like it so far

bigtuna

This a grower for me. It's not the instant love I had for the first album but it is growing on me more and more with each listen.

Yakult

I heard Perth on the radio the last day and was blown away by it, so went out and bought For Emma and Bon Iver. Haven't even listened to For Emma yet because Bon Iver is so great.

Thundercats Ho

Yakult wrote: »

I heard Perth on the radio the last day and was blown away by it, so went out and bought For Emma and Bon Iver. Haven't even listened to For Emma yet because Bon Iver is so great.

I envy you.
Discovering a band as good as this, and listening to their tracks for the 1st time is a beautiful thing.

InTheTrees

Its really grown on me, my favourite song on it keeps changing, and I find its the one album I keep coming back to.

And I havent even listened to for emma yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KrmxavLIRM

InTheTrees

I bet emma feels like an idiot now...

:cool:

Battleflag

http://www.npr.org/2011/08/04/138890247/live-tuesday-bon-iver-in-concert

Bon Iver gig from the 2nd of August, recorded in Washington and free to stream. Great gig

hada

Battleflag wrote: »

http://www.npr.org/2011/08/04/138890247/live-tuesday-bon-iver-in-concert

Bon Iver gig from the 2nd of August, recorded in Washington and free to stream. Great gig

Have my tickets to see them when they're here in October. To say I'm psyched would be the understatement of the century.

Seren_

A great, great album. I found it took me a few listens to really get into it. I also really like Beth/Rest, no matter how cheesy it is

rustyregan

I must admit I didn't like this album at all. It doesn't seem to have the same quality of tunes that "For Emma..." did. I gave it 4 listens but maybe I just didn't get it. "For Emma..." is a total classic though so here's hoping for part 3.

lordgoat

rustyregan wrote: »

I must admit I didn't like this album at all. It doesn't seem to have the same quality of tunes that "For Emma..." did. I gave it 4 listens but maybe I just didn't get it. "For Emma..." is a total classic though so here's hoping for part 3.

this album has much finely crafted songs than for emma, i much prefer how he plays the for emma songs now too. emma's a great album but it's all about progress.

wandatowell

I've only ever heard great things about Bon Iver, will have to check 'em out

jill_valentine

Don't do what I did initially and write him/them off after one listen.

So much listening time I've wasted.

Bodhisopha

Good album but not as good as For Emma, which is a genuine classic album, imo.

rustyregan

Bon Iver's done a solo piano version of Beth/Rest for NPR, availaible here: http://stereogum.com/798691/bon-ivers-bethrest-hold-the-cheese/mp3s/

Still meh for me.

indiewindy

there is a great interview with him interviewing Ian McKaye in the current issue of under the radar magazine

fionaleahy

Does anyone know who are the promoters for the Bon Iver gig in the O2 in November?

nomoreindie

fionaleahy wrote: »

Does anyone know who are the promoters for the Bon Iver gig in the O2 in November?

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