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artist:bon Iver
album:bon Iver
i have been holding my breath a lot lately. ill find myself just forgetting to breathe, and then when i realize it, i have to let out what ends up being a long sigh because my lungs are full of stagnant air. i cant find a root cause of my not being able to remember to breathe. i don't know if its because I'm so busy that my head spins, or stress, or life. its really hard to pinpoint, but its happening in all aspects of my life lately.
and now I'm sure you are wondering what my forgetfulness about breathing has to do with the new bon Iver album. that, actually, is something i can answer quite easily. when i first listened to this album last night, i noticed once again that id forgotten to breathe, but this time at least i knew why. this album took my breath away.
Justin Vernon's falsetto is beautiful, and there is something about bon Iver that is inherently heartbreaking. its definitely not "sunny day" music, you know? I've been in a mood for a few days now, and this album is about the only thing that suits it, so its a good thing that this happened along when it did.
i haven't really gotten the chance to get into the lyrics and the whole nitty gritty of the album, but I'm sure that will come in time. I've only listened to it three times so far, and because of the lo-fi sound, its sometimes hard to understand what Justin is mumbling. bon Iver is one of the very few bands that i don't care about lyrics, though, because the music speaks for itself. he could just sing la la la along to the rhythms and melodies and my heart would still be a shattered mess after making its way through an album...add the lyrics to that and you can see why its perfect for the mood that I'm stuck in.
i cant pick a favorite song yet, but i have a few front-runner songs. i reserve the right to come back and revisit this album after i get the chance to get to spend some time with it.
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