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ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
edited June 2009 in Other Music
By now, you all probably already know my love for my hometown band Bon Iver.
Buuuut...new board, new thread...you know.
Check out their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/boniver
The four tracks on their new EP "Blood Bank" are streaming for a limited time...the EP was released at their hometown show a month ago on vinyl...but it's 'real' release is Jan 20th.
It's soooo good. I'm loving "Blood Bank" and "Babies"
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EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    I'm really getting into For Emma, Forever Ago right now. :)
  • BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
    Gonna get this on Tuesday along with Merriweather.
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    I'm really getting into For Emma, Forever Ago right now. :)

    It's perfect winter music. It's perfect music. Period.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    Justin Vernon is the man. It's a little odd to hear his "real" voice on his solo albums after hearing him first as Bon Iver. I'd love to see him live.
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Bump because Blood Bank is epic.

    When he played the title track in concert last December, Justin broke some of the strings on his guitar and then looked around confused and announced to us, "Um, I've never done that before.."
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    Never listened to Bon Iver but I do have an album in my waiting to listen to stack at home. hopefully i'll get to it this week!
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    Just got For Emma on vinyl yesterday. Hunted all around damned town for it. And it's even more beautiful than on my ipod. :)
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    lralle wrote:
    Just got For Emma on vinyl yesterday. Hunted all around damned town for it. And it's even more beautiful than on my ipod. :)

    My roommate bought me "For Emma.." and Liam's "I'll Be Lightning" on vinyl for Christmas...both of them sound great! I obviously have the best roommate ever. I have "Blood Bank EP" on vinyl too as well as the For Emma/Wisconsin single.

    What's your favorite song? I don't know if I can choose...The Wolves has a lot of personal significance for me...I like For Emma because it's so quirky. Flume is great...so is Skinny Love, especially the MySpace Transmissions version or the version they play live with the drums.

    Wisconsin is a great B-Side...a real hidden treasure... while Blood Bank and Babys are the highlights on the EP (damn, the whole EP is a highlight...I could go on and on...)
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    Arcticangel wrote:
    lralle wrote:
    Just got For Emma on vinyl yesterday. Hunted all around damned town for it. And it's even more beautiful than on my ipod. :)

    My roommate bought me "For Emma.." and Liam's "I'll Be Lightning" on vinyl for Christmas...both of them sound great! I obviously have the best roommate ever. I have "Blood Bank EP" on vinyl too as well as the For Emma/Wisconsin single.

    What's your favorite song? I don't know if I can choose...The Wolves has a lot of personal significance for me...I like For Emma because it's so quirky. Flume is great...so is Skinny Love, especially the MySpace Transmissions version or the version they play live with the drums.

    Wisconsin is a great B-Side...a real hidden treasure... while Blood Bank and Babys are the highlights on the EP (damn, the whole EP is a highlight...I could go on and on...)

    I LOVE Wisconsin. I think I may have bought it off iTunes awhile ago. My favorite track changes. Skinny Love hooked me since that was the song all the blogs were pimping initially. For my year-end mix, I used Lump Sum. But overall, I think it's re: stacks.
    I didn't buy the Blood Bank vinyl yet - I'd already spent a bunch of money on PJ (Vs. mint for $30!) and REM. But I downloaded it for now.

    Do you have the Daytrotter session?
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    haven't heard Blood Bank yet...need to track it down & buy it!
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  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    mfc2006 wrote:
    haven't heard Blood Bank yet...need to track it down & buy it!

    It's available on itunes. i wasn't looking for cds, but judging by the massive quantities of vinyl around nyc this weekend, it should be easy to find.
  • chimpatchimpat Posts: 590
    "Blood Bank" (the song) is awesome, really digging it.

    Love "For Emma...", great stuff. Saw them perform in NYC a few months ago, fantastic show. "The Wolves" was amazing in concert.
    "This is about as perfect a crowd as you can get. I hate to placate, I ain't placating...." - EV, 9/29/96


  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    lralle wrote:

    Do you have the Daytrotter session?

    Yes! The Daytrotter session is very good.

    I think it's amazing how he has been able to really insert his music into popular culture, TV and such...but it doesn't feel like he's selling out by doing so. It's all very tastfully done.

    The band just makes me so damn happy.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    lralle wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    haven't heard Blood Bank yet...need to track it down & buy it!

    It's available on itunes. i wasn't looking for cds, but judging by the massive quantities of vinyl around nyc this weekend, it should be easy to find.

    got it on iTunes! thanks! sounds great so far...
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  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Brackett, WI from the "Dark Was The Night" compilation streaming here http://www.darkwasthenight.com/
    Another keeper.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • UKDaveUKDave Posts: 5,557
    Just finishing up a Black Keys mash up and then chilling out with Blood Bank EP... nice ;)
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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    So I finally listened to For Emma yesterday and I loved the album. I think I have been listening to Skinny Love for two days straight. I don't know what it is about that song but I can't stop listening to it.
  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    Go see them live! It's even better! This band is seriously my second favorite band right now!

    Get the Dark Was The Night Compilation, they are on there too. Great song too!
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    smithnic wrote:
    Go see them live! It's even better! This band is seriously my second favorite band right now!

    Get the Dark Was The Night Compilation, they are on there too. Great song too!

    Bon Iver live was probably one of the most poignant experiences of my my 2008..if not my life. Their homecoming show was magic. What I would give for a bootleg of that night..

    I can't say enough about these guys and this band. (I'm from Eau Claire...my grandma's house is in Brackett, WI just down the street from he house Justin grew up in. I think that some of the cover shots from "For Emma..." are actually on the outskirts of her land..)
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    I'm bringing this thread back to the front page after watching a couple videos of Justin and the boys completely tearing it up at Sasquatch.

    Blood Bank is officially back to being my song of the moment. Can't. Get. It. Out. Of. My. Head!

    Don't miss them if you're at ACL, Roo, or Lolla this summer.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    :cry:
    Why can't i get into this guy? I have to give it another shot. Maybe i was not in the right mood
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  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    intodeep wrote:
    :cry:
    Why can't i get into this guy? I have to give it another shot. Maybe i was not in the right mood

    *holds up finger* Shhhhhhhh... Just let it happen... ;)

    Really, not only does this album sound terrific, the compositions are great. Maybe you're not used to the falsetto?
    "A lot more people are capable of being big out there that just don't give themselves a chance." -Stone Gossard
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