For Emma Forever Ago

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Justin Vernon, the primary force behind Bon Iver, seems to have tested his boundaries to the maximum, and in doing so has managed to break free from any pre-cursing or finished forms. Two mics, a guitar, two drums, some instrumental flourishes and some effects were all that was used to create something so soaring and passionate it's hard to believe it was born from somewhere so cut off. About two weeks ago I made a post here asking if the cracks on the Vinyl of 'For Emma, forever ago' were to be expected. An appearance at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York increased Vernon's popularity among music blogs such as Stereogum, [32] and he began to see offers to release the album from record labels. Afterwards, he spent time as a band member for The Rosebuds; his contributions feature on their third album, Night of the Furies.

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The work of Justin Vernon, who made the record whilst spending three months alone in a log cabin in Northeast Wisconsin; living off the land, splitting wood, and hunting for food. As a whole For Emma, Forever Ago, is entirely cohesive throughout and remains centered around a particular aesthetic, prompted by the time and place for which it was recorded. Vernon's voice grabs the ear from the start, switching easily into a smooth falsetto (and unusually for a white indie lad, without the slightest intent of emulating Prince). But when Justin Vernon's old band split he hauled himself (and presumably plenty of instruments and recording equipment) to his dad's hunting cabin in the woods of Wisconsin for the coldest season and worked through his issues in musical form.

For Emma, Forever Ago has been a top-selling title on vinyl for many years during the format's revival in the US; it sold over 102,000 copies on vinyl in the first half of the 2010s.A release party was held at the House of Rock in Eau Claire on July 8, 2007, marking the album's CD debut.