a few weeks ago, bon iver was able to meander his way into my headphones. he's a singer/songwriter who's originality could resonate within this branch of indie folk for a long time. his virb.com profile explains the sound of his songs perfectly:"Justin Vernon moved to a remote cabin in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin at the onset of winter. Tailing from the swirling breakup of his long time band, he escaped to the property and surrounded himself with simple work, quiet, and space. He lived there alone for three months, filling his days with wood splitting and other chores around the land. This special time slowly began feeding a bold, uninhibited new musical focus." (read the rest here)
keeping this in mind while hearing the songs puts things into new perspective. the atmosphere that surrounded him must have put him at complete ease, making him capable of crafting these elegantly simple acoustic masterpieces. his voice is very original, but doesn't remind me much of iron and wine, to whom i've seen him compared.
the indie world has heard this before, but it is a refreshing face to see on a genre that i believe has been dumbed down significantly. this is one of the few recent indie projects that seems legit. it will set the bar a bit higher for anyone else looking to be the next in my headphones, that's for sure.
<|indie, acoustic, low-fi|>
mp3s:
bon iver - "re: Stacks" (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
bon iver - "skinny love"
bon iver - "flume"
riyl: andrew bird, deertick, not worrying about a dang thing because it's the weekend
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