A Stunning debut album, out of nowhere (For Emma Forever Ago - Bon Iver)

Member Name: Al2009

Product:	For Emma Forever Ago - Bon Iver
Date:	27/07/09 (9 review reads)
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Advantages: An emotional album full of beautiful vocal harmonies.

Disadvantages: Some samey songs, but it works, lets hope he progresses in the future

Bon Iver's debut album is one of those albums which came out of nowhere and created a massive impact on the music scene. Many people love this album and I can definately see why. Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) isolated himself in a wood cabin, living day to day, hunting for his own food while creating this album. He needed to catch up with what was going on his head and it created this amazing album.

Although some of the music is rather simple acoustic chords, what Bon Iver is really going for here is atmosphere. Where quiet noises are more important than loud ones, where huge vocal harmonies appear from nowhere to create musical bliss.

I am lucky enough to be seeing Bon Iver live in the next month, he has now formed together a band to tour with him, and from what i've seen these album tracks are translating onto the live stage very well.

Summary: A very solid debut album