Release date: 16-06-2011

2011 UK 10-track vinyl LP - Bon Iver is Justin Vernon returning to former haunts with a new spirit. The reprises are there, solitude, quietude, hope and desperation compressed, but always a rhythm arises, a pulse vivified by gratitude and grace notes. The winter, the legend, has faded to just that, and this is the new momentary present.sealed

Tracks:
01. Perth
02. Minnesota, WI
03. Holocene
04. Towers
05. Michicant
06. Hinnom, TX
07. Wash.
08. Calgary
09. Lisbon, OH
10. Beth/Rest

When it came to recording the follow up to 'For Emma', Justin Vernon headed to his hometown of Eau Claire. 'Bon Iver' was recorded and mixed at April Base Studios, a remodeled veterinarian's clinic located in rural Fall Creek, Wisconsin. The creation of 'Bon Iver' was not solely down to Vernon. On the track 'Beth/Rest' and throughout the album, we hear the pedal steel of Greg Leisz [Lucinda Williams, Bill Frisell], the uniquely layered low end of Colin Stetson's [Tom Waits, Arcade Fire] saxophones, the riffing of Mike Lewis' [Happy Apple, Andrew Bird] altos and tenors, and the lush horns of C.J. Camerieri [Rufus Wainwright, Sufjan Stevens]. Bon Iver regulars Sean Carey, Mike Noyce and Matt McCaughan contributed vocals, drums and production, Rob Moose [Antony and the Johnsons, The National] helped with arranging and added strings, and fellow members of Volcano Choir. 'Bon Iver' is Justin Vernon returning to former haunts with a new spirit. The reprises are there – solitude, quietude and hope – but always a rhythm arises, a pulse vivified by gratitude and grace notes, some as bright as a bicycle bell. The winter, the myth, has faded to just that, and this is the new momentary present