Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago
13,226,020 plays (313,170 listeners)
Listening now: astrael, mambypamby
folk, indie, singer-songwriter, acoustic, 2008… see all
Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 | Flume | 3:33 | 214,306 | |||
| 2 | Lump Sum | 3:20 | 161,013 | |||
| 3 | Skinny Love | 3:57 | 208,646 | |||
| 4 | The Wolves (Act I and II) | 5:20 | 143,454 | |||
| 5 | Blindsided | 5:28 | 153,600 | |||
| 6 | Creature Fear | 3:05 | 144,602 | |||
| 7 | Team | 1:56 | 142,496 | |||
| 8 | For Emma | 3:39 | 152,829 | |||
| 9 | Re: Stacks | 6:39 | 166,651 |
About this album
For Emma, Forever Ago is the first album from Wisconsin’s Bon Iver. The album was self-released in the fall of 2007 and quickly gained attention from various influential magazines like Pitchfork. In February 2008, the album was re-released through the Jagjaguwar label with a new album cover. In May 2008, 4AD picked the album up for release in the UK and Europe.
For Emma, Forever Ago was received very well by critics. It has an 89 rating on Metacritic, earning it the “Universal Acclaim” tag. In an early review, the influential online magazine Pitchfork rated it favorably as well as including it in their list of the best albums of 2007. The New York Times called the record “irresistible.” May 2008’s edition of the British music magazine MOJO rated the album five stars, and tagged it with the title “MOJO Instant Classic.”
For Emma, Forever Ago was received very well by critics. It has an 89 rating on Metacritic, earning it the “Universal Acclaim” tag. In an early review, the influential online magazine Pitchfork rated it favorably as well as including it in their list of the best albums of 2007. The New York Times called the record “irresistible.” May 2008’s edition of the British music magazine MOJO rated the album five stars, and tagged it with the title “MOJO Instant Classic.”
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Shouts
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spacehxc wrote:
Definitely a grower, and definitely an album people will still listen to 10 years from now
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Joshoewaa wrote:
didn't like it at first. now it's one of the most beautiful albums i've ever heard. god, do i love albums that grow on you.
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seepthru wrote:
A masterpiece....
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skitbraviking wrote:
Dark and murky doesn't sound so lonely when you have this album as your companion.
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sukylyn wrote:
Gran descubrimiento...musicas para los dias de nieve...perfeccion,,,
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introuble99 wrote:
Volume 3 <<< ladies & gentlemen, I present to you >>>> Volume 3 << from your favorite artist>>>> Fili O (so cool)
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caramac_ wrote:
this is the soundtrack for longing
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abbyk098 wrote:
this album on vinyl=perfection.
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movie_star_baby wrote:
I've discovered this three or four days ago and it's already one of my favorite albums. Masterpiece! <333
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MathAgainst wrote:
Totally peace, got me in so deep way
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hhoneyhhoney wrote:
I can't believe this exists. It is amazing.
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rbsnb wrote:
I think I will always associate this with winters in Sweden now.
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boredstiff- wrote:
I'm glad I got this.
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goblove wrote:
son buenisismos!!!.... me gustan mucho!
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huguinhu wrote:
awesome!
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nemokoning wrote:
This album creates peace in my mind
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kelvinbalbuena wrote:
Breathtaking music.
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parakeet431 wrote:
this is pain and suffering and beauty all in one. never solely background music, this always stops my thoughts and makes me listen. every time. so gorgeous...
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Dzungla wrote:
:O
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curtiseverett wrote:
Moby said it was his favorite album of the decade. No lie.
Listeners
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Laurel1234
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Recent Activity
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youpod added For Emma, Forever Ago to youpod’s library. yesterday evening
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arugala99 added For Emma, Forever Ago to arugala99’s library. Monday evening
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Vtmsp510 wrote about For Emma, Forever Ago in a deleted journal. Monday morning
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tosca1390 added For Emma, Forever Ago to tosca1390’s library. Sunday afternoon
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FuRiuZ tagged For Emma, Forever Ago with ‘meestbeluisterdealbums’. Sunday afternoon
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Bobstain wrote about For Emma, Forever Ago in My friends' top 30 albums of the last decade. Sunday morning
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dakota-stereo added For Emma, Forever Ago to dakota-stereo’s library. Saturday evening
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foster_UK wrote about For Emma, Forever Ago in Highlights from this year's listening,. Saturday morning
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spark74 added For Emma, Forever Ago to spark74’s library. Saturday morning
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