Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Anteater · 06-02-2011, 03:56 PM

Funnily enough, I consider 'Beth/Rest' to be the single best thing Justin Vernon's written as a songwriter so far. It's so wonderfully out of place considering the kind of audience/demographic that normally raves about him.

Great record on the whole in any case. Wonder how it will measure up on my AOTY list once all the cards are on the table.

starrynight · 06-02-2011, 04:16 PM

2/5

Zer0 · 06-02-2011, 04:20 PM

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2/5

That's a bit harsh. Enlighten us.

starrynight · 06-02-2011, 04:25 PM

Well my earlier post in this thread explained it. It's too much in the immersion atmosphere style of music without feeling it has solidly crafted music behind it (except for Towers).

Zer0 · 06-02-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

Well my earlier post in this thread explained it. It's too much in the immersion atmosphere style of music without feeling it has solidly crafted music behind it (except for Towers).

In some cases an immersive atmosphere can really help an album, but on this album there is some really great songwriting and arrangements behind it all when you become familiar with it. It took me a few listens to really get into the album and now it sounds better with every listen. It's going to take time to grow on a lot of people.

starrynight · 06-02-2011, 04:37 PM

I can understand how people may like it for the beauty of the sound, but that kind of thing doesn't impress me in modern music as much as it does some people.

botchla · 06-05-2011, 10:45 PM

who here actually downloaded the album after the accidental leak?

Paedantic Basterd · 06-05-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by botchla

who here actually downloaded the album after the accidental leak?

Yes.

I have it preordered though, I'll have you know.

debaserr · 06-06-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by botchla

who here actually downloaded the album after the accidental leak?

go away RIAA

deadpoet · 06-06-2011, 04:45 AM

I thought this album was stunning in its beauty the first few times, especially the first track.

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	2/5

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	Well my earlier post in this thread explained it. It's too much in the immersion atmosphere style of music without feeling it has solidly crafted music behind it (except for Towers).

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	I can understand how people may like it for the beauty of the sound, but that kind of thing doesn't impress me in modern music as much as it does some people.

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botchla Groupie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 17	who here actually downloaded the album after the accidental leak?