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Bon Iver's Bon Iver is Justin Vernon returning to former haunts with a new spirit. The reprises are there – solitude, quietude, hope and desperation compressed – but always a rhythm arises, a pulse vivified by gratitude and grace notes. The winter, the legend, has faded to just that, and this is the new momentary present. The icicles have dropped, rising up again as grass.
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103 of 115 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well damn, this is a changeup. Vernon has taken a huge (and very ballsy) step in releasing this record under the same name as 2008's brilliant For Emma, Forever Ago, which is more or less the polar opposite of this year's self-titled record. Where For Emma was a hushed set of crystalline dirges, Bon Iver is absolutely exploding with sounds and instrumentation and ideas. For Emma was the sound of a man and his guitar, pouring out his heart and purging the demons that haunt him, but Bon Iver is the logical follow-up: the purge was successful and now Vernon has a fresh heart and soul to express more than just the idea of pain and hurt. I get why For Emma fans are not necessarily huge fans of this record, but just as Burst Apart was the logical step forward from Hospice, so too is Bon Iver the progression from the cocoon of For Emma. You absolutely have to come into this record with an open mind and not expect for it to sound like For Emma, but if you can do that, you'll find Vernon's aggressive use of instrumentation and melody to be compelling and, ultimately, stellar. On Bon Iver, Vernon has shown us that he can do far more than make us cry, and he does it all so well it's almost hard to believe.
51 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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Some of these reviews are hilariously awesome. I love the funny stuff people say when they hate something so much! I dig the album. Gorgeous and textured. Mature and melodic. It kind of just rolls out of the speakers without you really knowing when one track ends and the next begins. The lyrics are nearly indecipherable. The song names are gibberish. Call it overproduced or whatever, but what does that really mean. It's beautiful music. His previous stuff was great too. Who cares if this is different. Don't get so attached to what you think an artist should sound like - you'll only end up disappointed. I do think the last track is a bit of a trip. Jimmy Fallon busted his chops for it - comparing it to Bruce Hornsby. I can't disagree with that simple but fairly accurate comparison. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
31 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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Just listened all the way through and I freakin love it!
Not sure why so many do not but I enjoyed the listening experience immensely!
I own all of his previous work and enjoyed this new offering by vernon simply because it was a bit different. And though different it still sounded very much like his own.
I say buy it and love it unless you just enjoyed the emma album b/c of it's distinct rustic sound. If you love Justin Vernon I don't see how you could be disappointed with this album.
Not sure why so many do not but I enjoyed the listening experience immensely!
I own all of his previous work and enjoyed this new offering by vernon simply because it was a bit different. And though different it still sounded very much like his own.
I say buy it and love it unless you just enjoyed the emma album b/c of it's distinct rustic sound. If you love Justin Vernon I don't see how you could be disappointed with this album.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
AMAZING!!!!!
This album is absolutely incredible! I can't wait to hear the next album. I hope the expanded instrumentation is permanent.
Published 17 days ago by Brian Elizondo
Worthy of the grammy it received
Really haunting and beautiful album. Transports you to another world and that's all I want in my entertainment. One of the few grammy winners I agreed with last year.
Published 23 days ago by J. Hogate
Bon Iver makes his "Kid A"
There was a joke on "Saturday Night Live," where Justin Timberlake plays Justin Vernon, and sings a Bon Iver song to a newborn baby. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Tim Brough
Bon Iver album
Excellent album. Very good music...unique, with great lyrics. I will definitely buy more of Bon Iver's music. I especially enjoy listening to it with my headphones.
Published 1 month ago by PK
I'm A Convert, A Great Record
I originally wrote a negative review of this album. Somehow the review didn't get published, and I'm glad because something happened between the time I hated this record to loving... Read more
Published 1 month ago by sparkshaha
Most creative new music in the last 3 years
Granted I don't purchase as much new music as I did previously, but it is not from lack of interest. It is from lack of quality in General with Overly compressed music. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daiku the critic
Bon Iver
Given as a gift to my #1 Grandson who says it is THOROUGHLY enjoyed! I listened to every selection before my purchase and totally agree... this is great music!
Published 2 months ago by GrammaHaHa
Wow
If you are sampling this album and aren't sure... This was the first Bon Iver album I bought and it seems like every week I have a different favorite song off it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by GBC
Beautiful Music
I do not know what to say about all these recent 1 star reviews. Must be people who thought that Nicki Minaj was really the best new artist of the last year. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Johnny Paddock
Wow.
Got this from a friend for my birthday. I'd never heard of these guys (this guy?) before. From what I've read, all the reviews here are accurate -- good and bad. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Scarpy
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