Bon Iver's self-titled album sees band leader Justin Vernon returning to his former haunts in his childhood hometown with a new spirit. This release is the follow-up to his debut, For Emma Forever Ago.
"8 out of 10...a stunning sophomore set..."--SPIN.
"Grade of A-...achieves a beautiful fantasy all his own, backed by a full band and buoyed with horns and pedal steel."--Entertainment Weekly.
"3 1/2 out of 5...takes rustic beaty to strange new places."--Rolling Stone.
"8 out of 10...his spine-tingling sonics speak volumes..."--Rolling Stone.
"...A grand, chance-taking record...arrangements so lush and vivid..."--NPR Music.
"9.5 out of 10...the music moves like a river, every bend both unpredictable and inevitable as it carves sound and emotion out of silence."--Pitchfork.
"3 out of 4...creative splendor and emotional authenticity..."--USA Today.
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