Justin Vernon a.k.a Bon Iver is set to release his solo album on February 19th. Once a member of the band DeYarmond Edison, Vernon took part in other musical ventures before setting out to write his solo material. The music on his debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, were written and recorded during 3-4 cold winter months in a cabin in Wisconsin. The songs reflect such an atmosphere and are a great listen on those cold snowy days. The album, of course, is a re-release as it was self-released by Vernon last fall. The music is folk mixed with horns and subtle drumbeats. Nothing is overdone or over produced. The beauty of it is it's simplicity.
Bon Iver hits the road with Vancouver's Black Mountain beginning on February 19th. Check his MySpace page for dates.
Download: Bon Iver - For Emma [mp3]MySpace: Bon Iver
Bon Iver: Official Website [Jagjaguwar]
Buy For Emma, Forever Ago
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There's a great and lengthy (30 mins.) interview with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver available for download/streaming at sri.uwec.edu. Check it out.
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