Bon Iver: A Most Unexpected Guest
Kanye Westâs fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, sold half a million units in its first week and received perfect review ratings from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and other top music critics. Congrats Kanye, but I’m not gonna let you finish. (Ba dum ch!)
This article is not about Kanye West. Itâs about an artist who was, perhaps, the most unexpected guest artist on Kanye’s latest record - Bon Iver. I didnât really pay attention to Bon Iver until ‘Monster’, the first Good Friday release - but then I did some research.
Bon Iver started as a home recording project of Justin Vernon, whoâs debut For Emma, Forever Ago was recorded at a cabin in Wisconsin. The result is a flawless, dreamy folk record thatâs perfect for spending the day in bed. Call me crazy, but I even hear hints of DâAngelo in some of Vernonâs falsetto vocal lines. Bon Iver has since evolved into a full band and has subsequently released an EP titled Blood Bank.
Anyway, check out the tracks below for (in my opinion) the choicest sounds from Bon Iver, followed by a couple clips from La Blogotheque’s Take Away Shows.
Bonus: The videoâs are done by my favourite Concert A Emporter director Vincent Moon.
LISTEN
Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Bon Iver - The Wolves (Act I & II)
Bon Iver - Skinny Love (Das Kapital Rerub)
Bon Iver - Lump Sum
Bon Iver - Flume
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
