Bon Iver
Blood Bank
Jagjaguar (2009)
Bon Iver's 2008 release For Emma, Forever Ago was made in troubled times. Supposedly, after suffering the loss of a band and girlfriend while dealing with poor personal health, singer Justin Vernon spent three months of the winter in his father's cottage, located in a remote area of Northern Wisconsin. His time spent in isolation birthed the album, a haunting … Read more
Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Jagjaguwar (2011)
The fact that this album is self-titled is really surprising. A self-titled album usually represents and displays everything the artist embodies. Their most predominant musical characteristics, if you will. For Justin Vernon, Bon Iver is not his standard modus operandi. It’s way better than that.The album starts off with “Perth,” a really powerful introduction to the journey you will be … Read more
