Bon Iver - 22, A Million (September 30, 2016) Album • Page 27

I do get to see Mitski next week which is awesome. Weird we get Mitski and not Bon Iver but oh well

 

I think I'm going to cave in and listen to this soon.

 

Performing 8 (circle) on The Tonight Show on Wednesday!

 

Awesome

 

Dooooooooooooo it

 

So hype

 

BI,BI feels similar to me, but it's definitely not a weakness.

 

I felt like Perth, Minnesota WI and Beth/Rest were clear and unique standouts. But you're not wrong

 

I didn't like the "immediateness" or whatever its called of the self titled. I don't like accessible bon iver I guess.

 

Self titled is less accessible than Emma imo

 

I don't like Emma, so I disagree with that statement

 

Whether or not you *like* something doesn't have much bearing on its accessibility to the masses tho

 

Bon Iver is maybe the least same-y artist I've ever heard. Obviously people hear things differently, but I think Justin makes the most sonically disparate music ever.

 

It's true, For Emma sounds not a lot like Bon Iver, Bon Iver which sounds moreso but not really the same as 22, A Million

 

I would not call Bi, BI an "accessable" album. It took me a year to love it.

 

Everyone's different?

 

I'm gonna have to agree with Steve on this one, I think the self titled is more accessible to the general public. I just think most people would find the acoustic/folkiness of the first album too...boring? Like it wouldn't catch their attention as much.

 

Idk I feel the opposite. I think the whole somber/folk aesthetic appeals to a lot of people who wouldn't like him if they heard the S/T first. Like
I know some of the songs may have been chosen, and or played on radio from BI, BI. Though I personally could not see Perth, Towers, Wash, Beth/Rest being played on a local alt station. Where's Skinny Love or re Stacks I could.

 

i know so many people who like only know skinny love

 

I was wrong on one thing for sure: "666" is a standout. Great tune.

 

Watch Bon Iver Perform New Song “8 (circle)” on “Fallon” | Pitchfork

 

I only listened to it once and then deleted it. I have nice headphones and want to listen to an HQ recording on those. I feel like anything short of that would be not giving the album the credit it deserves.

 

Beautiful performance, as always, but I'll be honest, I have no idea what most of them are doing up there. I heard nothing that sounded anything like a guitar.

 

Kind of bummed that the horn solo was missing. Incredible nonetheless. Love Fallons reaction.

 

fallon was really gushing over him at the beginning of the show. spent a good 3 minutes or so talking about how he's a genius, how much he loves his music, etc.