Bon Iver - Come Talk To Me

Speaking of Bon Iver, I've also had this song on repeat for ages. Justin turns Peter Gabriel's Come Talk to Me in to something quite beautiful. The guitar has a bit of Eddie Vedder in it but as soon as Vernon's vocal chords grace the track, there's no looking back.

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The video is a nice explanation with interviews of Peter Gabriel and Justin Vernon talking about their covering of each others songs.

Bon Iver - Calgary

Bon Iver just released Calgary, the first single from their new LP Bon Iver due out in just under a month, on June 21st. People are expecting great things, but at the same time nervous that no follow-up to For Emma, Forever Ago could ever match the eery and harrowing emotion from the groups debut album. However, if Calgary is anything to go by, fans will not be in for disappointment. I've got it on repeat with a constant smile. The track has all the makings of a great song, and Vernon's voice is nothing short of its usual goosebumps standard. Sean Carey's percussion is also a lot more noticeable than in the first album.

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Lykke Li feat. Bon Iver - Dance Dance Dance

I was downloading all the unreleased Justin Vernon tracks when this came up. Don't think they even recorded a proper studio version, but I love the rough around the edges sound and collective musical input from two artists whose sounds I enjoy. Can't get enough of that hand drumming and tambourine. Makes you wana jump around a bon fire...


Lykke Li & Bon Iver doing 'Dance Dance Dance' in...

Want more Bon Iver? Bring on S. Carey

S. Carey is the drummer for Bon Iver. Yes, Bon Iver is a band, not just the name of someone with a voice who could make trees cry. That is Justin Vernon, the singer for the group who has been off collaborating with Kanye West and experimenting with sounds groups such as the Volcano Choir.

Sean Carey, the groups percussionist and drummer has released a full length solo album "All We Grow", and for those of you who were expecting a percussion heavy sound, you are rather incorrect. Sean goes outside of percussion and opens up his amazing set of vocal chords which have only remained a mystery thanks to Vernon.

Sean's solo efforts are beautifully harrowing with amazing lyrics. He could be accused of trying to copy Bon Iver's sound but he pulls it off and holds his own. Go and get your hands on this, the musical beauty of it is well worth any emo aftermath you might experience.