Bon Iver
Justin Vernon began recording under the nom de band Bon Iver following the breakup of DeYarmond Edison, an indie folk group similar in tone and manner to Iron & Wine, Little Wings, and -- to a certain extent -- Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Vernon's solo project took DeYarmond Edison's introspective, folky sound and embellished it with squinchy, quirky orchestral touches that nodded to Sparklehorse and the drifty optimism of the Flaming Lips. Vernon moved back to Wisconsin the winter following DeYarmond's demise, setting up camp in a remo...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2008! Pronounced "bohn eevair," French for "good winter" and spelled wrong deliberately. This debut is centered around a particular aesthetic; Justin Vernon, the primary force behind Bon Iver, moved to a remote cabin in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin at the onset of winter, alone for three months. This solitary time fed a bold, uninhibited new musical focus. All his personal trouble, lack of perspective, heartache, longing, love, loss, and guilt that had been s [ read more ]
LP $13.99
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Insound Staff Pick - 2008! Pronounced "bohn eevair," French for "good winter" and spelled wrong deliberately. This debut is centered around a particular aesthetic; Justin Vernon, the primary force behind Bon Iver, moved to a remote cabin in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin at the onset of winter, alone for three months. This solitary time fed a bold, uninhibited new musical focus. All his personal trouble, lack of perspective, heartache, longing, love, loss, and guilt that had been stockpiled over [ read more ]
CD $12.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2009! This four-song collection continues down the path forged by 2008's critically acclaimed For Emma, Forever Ago. Bon Iver's snow-blanketed harmonies live across the seasons. As much as Emma is about the cold, Blood Bank is about the warmth that gets you through it. Both expansive and intimate, these songs explore the darker and lighter natures of the seasons and what they signify, and offer a glimpse into the natural energy and refined craft [ read more ]
LP $9.99
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Insound Staff Pick - 2009! This four-song collection continues down the path forged by 2008's critically acclaimed For Emma, Forever Ago. Bon Iver's snow-blanketed harmonies live across the seasons. As much as Emma is about the cold, Blood Bank is about the warmth that gets you through it. Both expansive and intimate, these songs explore the darker and lighter natures of the seasons and what they signify, and offer a glimpse into the natural energy and refined craftsmanship that [ read more ]
CDep $8.99
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Pronounced 'bohn eevair,' French for 'good winter' and spelled wrong deliberately. This debut is centered around a particular aesthetic; Justin Vernon, the primary force behind Bon Iver, moved to a remote cabin in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin at the onset of winter, alone for three months. This solitary time fed a bold, uninhibited new musical focus. All his personal trouble, lack of perspective, heartache, longing, love, loss, and guilt that had been stockpiled over the past six years was suddenly p [ read more ]
MP3 $7.99
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This is a 15" x 24" poster for the August 25 and 26 Bon Iver show at the Troubadour. It is a hand-signed Giclee print.
Poster $19.99
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This four-song collection continues down the path forged by 2008's critically acclaimed For Emma, Forever Ago. Bon Iver's snow-blanketed harmonies live across the seasons. As much as Emma is about the cold, Blood Bank is about the warmth that gets you through it. Both expansive and intimate, these songs explore the darker and lighter natures of the seasons and what they signify, and offer a glimpse into the natural energy and refined craftsmanship that characterize Justin Vernon's music [ read more ]
MP3 $4.20
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This is an 18" x 24" poster for the August 15, 2008 Bon Iver show with A.A. Bondy. Hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 72.
Poster $29.99
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