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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Indie, Rock and Alternative _ Bon Iver - i,i
Posted by: Bjork 11th July 2019, 12:12 PM
The album is set for release in August.
Bon Iver has revealed his fourth studio album will be titled i,i (pronounced I comma I). In the lead up to its release, the folk singer-songwriter has dropped not one but two brand new music videos to get philosophical over.
The tracks, ‘Jelmore’ and ‘Faith’, were recorded at Sonic Ranch in West Texas and April Base in Wisconsin. i,i will feature 13 tracks all up, and is meant to act as the autumn-themed closer to the seasonal cycle started by For Emma, Forever Ago (winter), Bon Iver (spring) and 22, A Million (summer).
Fans were treated to previously released singles ‘Hey Ma’ and ‘U (Man Like) back in June
https://www.beat.com.au/bon-iver-i-comma-i-jelmore-faith/
Posted by: Bjork 11th July 2019, 12:14 PM
Faith
Jelmore
Posted by: Bjork 11th July 2019, 12:16 PM
and let's not forget Hey Ma
personally best song of the year, very simple but very addictive melody
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th July 2019, 12:19 PM
Looking forward to this!
And quick note because I'm a big fan 
Bon Iver are a band, not a he. Justin Vernon is the frontman. 
Posted by: Bré 11th July 2019, 12:23 PM
Bit of a meaningless observation but taking the title of his second album as 'Bon Iver, Bon Iver' (seems to be a bit of confusion as to whether it's that or just 'Bon Iver'), this now makes it 4 out of 4 albums from him that have a comma in the title, this has to be going past being a coincidence and be on purpose for some reason by this point 
and a comma in the title of 'Hey, Ma' as well for good measure.
Posted by: Bjork 11th July 2019, 12:24 PM
I know
but Justin is the core, no one cares about the others
for me Justin is Bon Iver
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th July 2019, 12:28 PM
but Justin is the core, no one cares about the others
for me Justin is Bon Iver
You should care about the others, they all help to bring the music together.
Posted by: Bjork 11th July 2019, 12:38 PM
not sure what the others do, not sure now but in the beginning the songs were 100% Justin, it's his lyrics, his melodies, he wrote the songs in that cabin, plus his unique voice is also key to the songs
Posted by: Bjork 11th July 2019, 12:40 PM
trackless seems pretty bizarre once again
Yi
iMi
We
Holyfields,
Hey,Ma
U(Man Like)
Naeem
Jelmore
Faith
Marion
Salem
Sh'Diah
RABI
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th July 2019, 12:51 PM
To be fair, yeah the first album was mostly just him. But since then it's been a group work.
Only 4 tracks on 22, A Million were solo written by Vernon as well.
Posted by: Bjork 12th July 2019, 08:13 AM
the line is always thin when you have a solo singer-songwriter working with other musicians on a regular basis
like Ben Howard has always worked with the same people, they record with him, tour with him, collaborate with the songs too but he still releases them as Ben Howard
even if they are more of a band than Bon Ever for instance
Posted by: Conanderella 12th July 2019, 09:24 AM
I'm so f***ing excited
22, A Million was sensational.
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 12th July 2019, 09:25 AM
Well in the press releases and stuff they are referred to as 'they' - so they're a band
Posted by: Bjork 12th July 2019, 11:32 AM
Justin clearly feels like its a band but it's mostly his choice I reckon even if the contribution of the other band members is minimal
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 12th July 2019, 11:36 AM
I disagree with their contributions being minimal, otherwise they wouldn't be there.
But it really doesn't matter
Posted by: Bjork 12th July 2019, 11:43 AM
it's clearly not a Beatles/Queen scenario when all the band members write songs
Justin doers everything and then in a few songs he has other people, but what do they do? who knows, it's the drummer in few, so might be cos of that
but clearly the lyrics are Justin's 1000%
Posted by: Bjork 12th July 2019, 11:46 AM
anyway
it's a pity looks like everyone's favourite lost track 89 is not gonna be on the new album
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 12th July 2019, 11:48 AM
Justin doers everything and then in a few songs he has other people, but what do they do? who knows, it's the drummer in few, so might be cos of that
but clearly the lyrics are Justin's 1000%
If you look at the credits for the last album, he worked with loads with loads of people on it - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22,_A_Million#Personnel
And 6/10 tracks weren't just written by him.
Posted by: Conanderella 12th July 2019, 11:52 AM
it's a bit (lot) like arguing about genderqueer people's choice to identify however they want aka who tf cares/it's no one's business
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 12th July 2019, 11:56 AM
It doesn't matter, but at least they're getting some discussion
Posted by: Burns 4th August 2019, 03:35 AM
"Hey, Ma" really is quite special! 
Posted by: Bjork 4th August 2019, 06:08 AM
I love Hey ma
song of the year for me
Posted by: Bjork 4th August 2019, 06:08 AM
I read this interview in which Justin explain he believes in community music
in artists meeting and collaborating
he's organised this People festival in Berlin a couple times which is like that
and he explains thats why he doesn't release hi stuff as Justin
he basically says he doesn't wanna tour solo 
Posted by: Steve201 5th August 2019, 08:02 AM
Hey Ma sounding lovely this weekend!
Posted by: Bré 8th August 2019, 12:08 PM
So... this album is essentially actually out today because they're dripfeeding the rest of the album as individual 'singles' (5 more tracks dropped already and they're coming out on the hour so a few more to come). A bit of a weird strategy but what suits them...!
They did skip uploading the 30 second opening track so I guess that'll be the only part of the album that's actually new come 30th August
Not sure how much of these album tracks I'll bother listening to ('Hey, Ma' is the only one of the previous 4 singles I really loved) but I've seen that 'iMi' was cowritten by James Blake so I'll probably at least check that one out.
Posted by: Burns 8th August 2019, 12:17 PM
That’s an interesting strategy, can’t wait to hear more! "Hey, Ma" is challenging "Late Night Feelings" for my song of the year so far.
Posted by: Bjork 8th August 2019, 01:32 PM
listening now
like all his albums, it sure will take lots of listens to digest and assimilate the songs
very good NME review out already: https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/bon-iver-ii-album-review?fbclid=IwAR1nzVaOi-hX8q_nz8V1qa3coYhTdvmUacQ4DkyLDP5EOcyuVs9z43FBHAE
Posted by: Bjork 8th August 2019, 02:52 PM
now there's 11 songs, not sure if thats all
whats pretty silly its cos of the spotify/occ Thursday problemo, those streams will be lost and end up in limbo
Posted by: blacksquare 8th August 2019, 03:40 PM
Do you think that matters to an artist like Bon Iver?
Posted by: Bjork 8th August 2019, 03:55 PM
I don't know, do you? Can't read his mind, sure his label cares
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 8th August 2019, 04:00 PM
I'm sure if his label cared, they wouldn't have released it like this.
Artists make so little money from album sales, it's all from touring and merch.
Posted by: blacksquare 8th August 2019, 04:27 PM
It might be time to centre yourself with some calming flute playing, Björk.
Artists make so little money from album sales, it's all from touring and merch.
Bingo.
Posted by: Bjork 8th August 2019, 05:20 PM
then let's stop following the charts
what I meant is that cos the occ never including Thu streams, these streams are lost and the album won't chart tomorrow, when it could have
Posted by: Burns 8th August 2019, 09:53 PM
The album has washed over me on both listens so far, not necessarily a bad thing I guess, was pretty good for chilling/packing for Ibiza. Felt the same about "22, A Million" and that grew massively and suddenly. "29 #Strafford APTS" and "8 (Circle)" I listen to regularly again lately. "Hey, Ma" is certainly the BIG standout, I absolutely love it.
Posted by: Bré 8th August 2019, 11:05 PM
The whole album has just been properly released on Spotify so I guess it was just brought forward a couple of weeks. I presume the physical release will still be on the 30th.
Posted by: Bjork 9th August 2019, 06:35 AM
I see it's on iTunes too
but not sure if the physical CD & vinyl is out too, will have to check later
Posted by: dandy* 9th August 2019, 11:19 AM
Listened yesterday but it didn't grab me much, I wasn't really paying attention though.
Going through it again just now and a few more are standing out - liking Holyfields,, Hey, Ma, Faith, Salem and in particular Naeem.
Posted by: Conanderella 9th August 2019, 12:48 PM
Salem & We are definitely in the first highlight wave for me.
But I was so happy and pleasantly surprised this came out today instead of 3 weeks later.
Posted by: Bjork 11th August 2019, 09:23 AM
Great review
Couldnt agree more
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bon-iver-ii/
Posted by: Bré 15th August 2019, 03:42 PM
Oh 'Naeem' is actually really great 
why wasn't this one of the earlier singles?
'iMi' is v good as well. Although a bit strange.
Posted by: Bjork 21st August 2019, 02:27 PM
interview with zane Lowe
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