Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
[Inertia: 2008]
Justin Vernon, the man behind lo-fi Indie folk outfit, Bon Iver, recorded the majority of ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ during a three month stint in his father’s remote cabin in the Wisconsin woods, following the breakdown of his long-term relationship.
Devastating break ups have resulted in some truly beautiful records over the years, such as Beck’s Seachange and Ryan Adams’s Love is Hell, and Bon Iver’s stunning collection of stories of love, loss and regret is no exception.
For Emma, Forever Ago combines evocative songwriting, poetic lyrics and an exquisitely soft vocal performance to deliver a sonic recreation of the cold and wintery atmosphere of the place where the record was made. Beautiful and understated.
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