Anyhow, down to business. I ran across this album on Afterthepostrock.com. It was recommended as "your soundtrack to winter" and frankly, that description couldn't be more accurate. Bon Iver is Justin Vernon, the former frontman for Mount Vernon and DeYarmond Edison. To be honest, I haven't heard anything by either of those bands, but it's on my to-do list.
For Emma, Forever Ago is folky, but not irritatingly so. Vernon has an incredibly unique vocal style that varies greatly from traditional folk singers. It ranges from a delicate falsetto to an aggressive near-shout, but even when it seems like he is stretching for a note, it's always within his reach. Musically, a strummed acoustic guitar dominates, but its simplicity is beautiful. Percussion spans from hand claps to what sounds like wooden-wheeled train cars clacking along a poorly maintained railroad.
For Emma, Forever Ago has become my soundtrack for winter. Check it out.
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1. Flume
2. Lump Sum
3. Skinny Love
4. The Wolves (Act I & Act II)
5. Blindsided
6. Creature Fear
7. Team
8. For Emma
9. re: Stacks
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