Indie folk singer-songwriter Bon Iver (a.k.a. Justin Vernon) is back with his eagerly anticipated sophomore full-length Bon Iver, and it is already garnering great praise. Backed by Colin Stetson (bass sax) and Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar), Bon Iver moves in a new direction over the course of the ten tracks. While not as intensely haunting and painfully resonant as For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver conveys an emotional depth and Vernon’s signature falsetto that we have come to love, alongside growth that bespeaks of newfound hope and rediscovered grace. This album is absolutely one of the best of 2011. – Written by JFelton
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