Bon Iver For Emma, Forever Ago
Rolling Stone: 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The music evokes the acoustic side of Nick Cave or Neil Young, with his voice ranging from a creepy falsetto to a moan."
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- Released: February 19, 2008
- Originally Released: 2008
- Label: Jagjaguwar
Entertainment Reviews:
Rolling Stone - p.68
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The music evokes the acoustic side of Nick Cave or Neil Young, with his voice ranging from a creepy falsetto to a moan."Rolling Stone - p.92
Ranked #29 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "Justin Vernon builds big sounds that warm you from within."Spin - p.97
4 stars out of 5 -- "Vernon's voice -- delicately layered and yearning -- gives standouts 'Skinny Love' and 'Flume' their stunningly direct emotional impact..."Spin - p.47
Ranked #31 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "[He] built a cathedral to lost love from a base of acoustic guitar and his astonishing, frequently multitracked vocals."Uncut - p.80
5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] magical, hyper-real experience....A sealed, complete and satisfying album..."Q (Magazine) - p.147
4 stars out of 5 -- "[H]is stretching and warping of songs until the tension between plaid-shirted authenticity and technical adventure carries a considerable charge, the kind undiminished by repeat plays."Mojo (Publisher) - p.100
5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] record that reaches out and demands attention. It is a powerful act of transformation....Isolation doesn't get more splendid than this."Mojo (Publisher) - p.73
Ranked #4 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "[H]e's made something beautiful and true that will last for ages."Harp (magazine) (p.107) - "Vernon's strikingly soulful singing adds an expressive realism to his songs. Charged with honesty, his voice amplifies the unusual beauty of his songs."
Clash (Magazine) (p.118) - "[R]efreshingly uplifting and should be heralded as a celebration of unique music making..."
Clash (Magazine) (p.65) - Ranked #21 in Clash's "The 40 Best Albums of 2008" -- "The album is a testament to Justin's hard work and perseverance of over a decade of recording music in different forms."
Tracks:
- 1.Flume
- 2.Lump Sum
- 3.Skinny Love
- 4.Wolves, Acts 1 & 2, The - (Act 1 & 2)
- 5.Blindsided
- 6.Creature Fear
- 7.Team
- 8.For Emma
- 9.Re: Stacks
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 53,215
- UPC: 656605211527
- Shipping Weight: 0.14/lbs (approx)
- International Shipping: 1 item