For Emma Forever Ago - Bon Iver Reviews

Ive heard of Bon Iver quite some time before the country went mental (courtesy of Mr. Colin Murray) and everyone started loving them, so for the most part, Ive escaped the super-hype up about them. This is one of the reasons why when I say that this is a good album, I really mean it. Away from all the pressures of the newly anointed ...  Read the complete review

I find it utterly pointless to give a history of something just to pad out my 150 words. Justin Vernon + Log Cabin = For Emma For Ever This albums is simply one one the greatest album made in the last 20 years. In world full of corporate music and the the overkill of the so called bands you should listen to this album stands ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

In a time of multi-million pound music videos, TV talent shows and ex stars trying to sell us car insurance, reaffirmation in music is sometimes difficult to find. Occasionally a record comes long that makes you remember why you fell in love with music in the first place. Welcome to Bon Iver Essentially the work of one man, holed up ...  Read the complete review

Justin Vernon's debut album has created waves throughout the music industry and has brought Americana sharply into focus again. The story of him retreating to his father's log cabin in rural Wisconsin has now enetred musical folklore. Band breaks up. Relationship with girlfriend breaks up. What to do? Grab a guitar, an 8-track recording ...  Read the complete review

There's been a copy of this floating about the flat for a few months now but I ignored it till this week, as Mr Neenaw buys a lot of CD's on a whim and a fad, sticks them on his iPod and I'm never bothered by them again. However, since seeing this show up at number 1 on several publications' top CD's of 2008 I thought I'd give it a go ...  Read the complete review