Tracklist
| 1 | Flume | 3:39 | |
| 2 | Lump Sum | 3:21 | |
| 3 | Skinny Love | 3:59 | |
| 4 | The Wolves (Act I And II) | 5:22 | |
| 5 | Blindsided | 5:29 | |
| 6 | Creature Fear | 3:06 | |
| 7 | Team | 1:57 | |
| 8 | For Emma | 3:41 | |
| 9 | Re: Stacks | 6:41 |
Companies, etc.
- Mastered At – Track And Field Recording
- Published By – April Base Publishing
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD
- Licensed From – Jagjaguwar
- Copyright © – 4AD
- Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Arvato – 52632569
Credits
- Art Direction – Brian Moen
- Layout – Daniel Murphy (3)
- Lettering [Hand Lettering] – Deb Sorge
- Mastered By – Nick Petersen
- Photography By [Front And Back Cover] – Griszka Niewiadomski
- Photography By [Inside] – Gil Vernon
- Recorded By – Justin Vernon
Notes
Recorded in the hunting cabin, Northwestern Wisconsin, November, December, January 2006, 2007.
Some small amount of additional recording done on Fairall, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mastered at Track and Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Justin would like to thank a certain selection of people who played very different, but important roles during the recording and building of this music. They go: Mike Contezac, Brian Moen, Christy Smith, John Dehaven, Randall Pinstripes, Mike Noyce, David Landau, Joshua Scott, Paul and Wynee, Mark Paulson, Keil Jansen, A-Ward, Phil Moore, Mike Perry, Kim and Rick, Chris Porterfield, Beth Tacular, Mom, Everyone who came to all the shows over the last decade, Chris Stevens, Paul Ward, Mo and Jo, Ivan and Kelly Rosebud, Trevor Hagen, Jeremy Boettcher, Nate, Sara, Joey G, Heath, Grayson Currin, Dad, Holling Vincoeur, Deb Sorge, and especially, specially, with everything I am, have been and can ever be: Phil, Brad and Joey.
…would also like to thank Kyle Frenette for his selfless hard work and devotion.
Also, Bmoen is unbelievable. Sean Carey for honouring me so much it hurt…
And to Matt McCaughan and Giorgio Angelini for the van ride to Texas, among other things.
Also a huge hometown thank you to Tony at Underloud/Melting Pot.
Post Script: The biggest dedication to Lizzie and Lizzie for coming at me from the both angles.
All lyrics/music © 2008 Aprilbase Publishing (ASCAP).
℗ 2008 4AD Ltd Under License From Jagjaguwar
© 2008 4AD Ltd Under License From Jagjaguwar
Standard jewel case with 12 page insert booklet including lyrics.
Some small amount of additional recording done on Fairall, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mastered at Track and Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Justin would like to thank a certain selection of people who played very different, but important roles during the recording and building of this music. They go: Mike Contezac, Brian Moen, Christy Smith, John Dehaven, Randall Pinstripes, Mike Noyce, David Landau, Joshua Scott, Paul and Wynee, Mark Paulson, Keil Jansen, A-Ward, Phil Moore, Mike Perry, Kim and Rick, Chris Porterfield, Beth Tacular, Mom, Everyone who came to all the shows over the last decade, Chris Stevens, Paul Ward, Mo and Jo, Ivan and Kelly Rosebud, Trevor Hagen, Jeremy Boettcher, Nate, Sara, Joey G, Heath, Grayson Currin, Dad, Holling Vincoeur, Deb Sorge, and especially, specially, with everything I am, have been and can ever be: Phil, Brad and Joey.
…would also like to thank Kyle Frenette for his selfless hard work and devotion.
Also, Bmoen is unbelievable. Sean Carey for honouring me so much it hurt…
And to Matt McCaughan and Giorgio Angelini for the van ride to Texas, among other things.
Also a huge hometown thank you to Tony at Underloud/Melting Pot.
Post Script: The biggest dedication to Lizzie and Lizzie for coming at me from the both angles.
All lyrics/music © 2008 Aprilbase Publishing (ASCAP).
℗ 2008 4AD Ltd Under License From Jagjaguwar
© 2008 4AD Ltd Under License From Jagjaguwar
Standard jewel case with 12 page insert booklet including lyrics.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 6 52637 28092 0
- Barcode (Scanned): 652637280920
- Label Code: LC 05807
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (All variants): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 52632569/CAD2809CD 21
- Mastering SID Code (All variants): IFPI LP73
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0784
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0773
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0757
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0767
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0765
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 0799
- Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 0774
- Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 0780
- Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 0766
- Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 0761
- Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 07113
Other Versions (5 of 38)
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For Emma, Forever Ago (CD, Album, Limited Edition) | Not On Label (Bon Iver Self-released) | none | US | 2007 | ||
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For Emma, Forever Ago (LP, Album, Test Pressing) | Jagjaguwar | JAG115 | US | 2007 | ||
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For Emma, Forever Ago (CDr, Album) | Not On Label (Bon Iver Self-released) | none | US | 2007 | ||
| For Emma, Forever Ago (CDr, Album, Promo) | 4AD | CAD 2809CDP | UK | 2008 | |||
| For Emma, Forever Ago (LP, Album) | Jagjaguwar | CAD 2809 | UK | 2008 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Bought it because of overwhelming critics. I can't understand . IMO it's interesting like watching paint dry.
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This has to be the best album I listened to in 2009 (besides the fact it was released in 2008, I only last year began listening to full albums on Spotify. I actually don't recall at all how I came across this album, but bloody hell it is good. After my first listen to this album I thought, you know this is a real gem. After my second listen, I decided that I was going to have to it and give it a more close listen on my iPod. By the fifth time of listening to it, in a row!, (This is the one of the only albums I've listened more than 3 times in a row, with the other being The xx - xx) I decided I was going to buy this album.
Now more on the actual content, Bon Iver is not a current household name... only one of my friends knows who he is, but he is much better than anything else that has been in the charts for the past 2 years. His music has such a strange sound to it, its dreamy, soft, obscure, emotional, sad, happy, and just plain awesome. Bon Iver's vocals are some of the weirdest i heard, and in a good way...his voice can go from a very mellow tone, to quite a high tone for when he is try to put out some emphasis. The music is very folk like, and similar in that way to more known artists like Ray LaMontagne and Damien Rice - but has some electronic tones, similar to those of The xx. The music writing skills here are just compelling, almost every line has a meaning and is a metaphor. I just cannot express how much I love this album, and it would have to be one of the best ever albums I've listened to - and I cannot understand how this man is still unrecognised with hardly any radio play...but then again looking at the state of the charts while speaking, I don't want his talent to be tainted by talentless generic RnB/Dance sounds filled with Autotone from start to finish.
If you want something relaxing, beautiful, sweet, sensitive, obscure, un-heard of to listen to then listen to this album. If you want something different to listen to, listen to this album. This album is a prime example of an impeccable debut, from someone so small-time and unheard of.
For those unsure where to start with this album, go to his official site, and /listen to the free mp3 Skinny Love...my favourite song and one the most played songs i have on my iPod (up in the top 10). After that, well i think the album is just jaw-droppingly good so this won't be easy, i say listen to The Wolves (Act I & II), the longest track on the album, and Creature Fear.
Ill finish with my favourite verse from Skinny Love.
"And now all your love is wasted, And who the hell was I?
I'm breaking at the bridges, And at the end of all your lines"
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