Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago

If you're a fan of acoustic guitars in the right hands, if you're a fan of rhythm that crawls into your soul until you realize you've been hypnotized, rocking back and forth on the floor or couch or front porch for the past hour, you should buy this. Highly recommended

Exactly how alone are you willing to be Are you capable of withstanding the force of silence being that it can captivate the soul stronger than any p...

You know that scene in every romantic movie, where Mr. and Mrs. Perfect Couple have just had a falling out She sits by the fire, drinking a glass of...

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Heartbreak often buckles sad records, turning sentimental confessions into whiny navel-gazing exercises. So thank heaven for Bon Iver's Justin Vernon,...

The story of Justin Vernon and how this record came about is almost too far-fetched to be true, and yet after a few listens to For Emma, Forever Ago ...

Sometimes, an album's back story is almost as intriguing as the music which is held within. Take Justin Vernon for instance, or Bon Iver as he rechris...

'Getting it together' in the country has long been the prerogative of musicians. Back in the mists of time Bob Dylan did it, Traffic boogied on the la...

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