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 ]

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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 ]

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