Dad Reacts To BON IVER - HOLOCENE

Today we dive into American indie folk band BON IVER. "Holocene" was the second single from their second studio album BON IVER, BON IVER released in 2011. The song was nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 54th Grammy Awards!
What Do Ya'll Think ?!

[@rrivera497]

"And at once I knew, I was not magnificent" I believe this song is about how amazing nature is.

[@superstardeejay2468]

Pretty damn close. Justin and his brother had just finished watching Inglorious B*stards and got stoned and went for a walk on Christmas night in Wisconsin. They were taken that there were no cars and they were alone with nature, Holocene is of course the current geological epoch we are in, it has shaped all of the landscape that humans have lived around for the last 11,000 years, so yes, it is about nature!

[@planetbetter]

“Bone-ee-VARE.” The name Bon Iver is based on the French bon hiver, meaning “good winter.” Happy Autumn, everyone!

[@reactionextraction]

Happy Autumn 🍂

[@shlomogmz]

Hey great reaction. It's one that Bon Iver fans are very familiar with. The song you must react to is their song "Beth/Rest live from Austin City Limits". Transformative song.

[@theotron3000]

this is just so great ... I remember stumbling across bon iver by chance in 2008 or 2009. justin vernon had just released his first album and I had read the story of how he went into the woods to cope with illness and the loss of his band for a whole winter and how he recorded his first album as a result of this hibernation. I bought the album and went to see bon iver on their first tour in 2009 in a small venue in Germany, and ever since, their music has had a profound impact on my life, just by how good and sincere it is. If you haven't already, you should check out "skinny love" and "Blood bank", both truly beautiful songs. Keep it up and best of luck!

[@reactionextraction]

Thank you Sven 😎 Justin Vernon is a really amazing artist

[@Barzo7]

So smooth and melodic.... Really chilled vibe. Great song choice LOVED IT!

[@planetbetter]

Very enchanting song. One of the few songs that could make me cry. (Yet I have no idea what 90% of the lyrics are). The other song that makes me potentially cry is Traffic’s ‘The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.’

[@reactionextraction]

very emotional tune, beautiful video 😎

[@Iron-Bridge]

It's about realising how insignificant and yet meaningful in the grand scheme of things. The lyric " at once I knew I was not magnificent" gives it away. Also, the title Holocene which indicates a geographical length of time. In the vast eternity of time, what is a mortal man?

[@kriegaffe10]

There's a song by M83 called Wait that gives off the same vibes as this masterpiece

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

Gotta love a son dad duo for reaction!

[@reactionextraction]

It's a lot of fun for sure 😎😎

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@reactionextraction yes sir! ❤️ God bless you both.

[@reactionextraction]

God Bless to you also ❤️❤️ thank you so much for watching our show, we appreciate it 👍🏼😎

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@reactionextraction much love ❤️☺️☺️

[@murielvarty664]

Hi guys Heard you mention radio head l would love to hear fake plastic trees by them and thanks for your good wishes cos l have not had a good week love you both Muriel😉.

[@reactionextraction]

Hello Muriel, hope you get to feeling better soon 😎 Love you much and you stay safe out there ok 👍🏼

[@pLaIrVaIdNoGx]

I'd like to see y'all do 29 Strafford Apts. That was my first Bon Iver song. I remember thinking that it was either genius or trash (that first time), lol. I wasn't sure, but I am sure glad I gave it another listen bc not only did I find it to be genius, but it is part of my favorite album I've ever listened to to this day. Anyways, I'll be waiting. If you get that one in, I'd love to provide another suggestion or two. Great reaction👍

[@reactionextraction]

Fab Thx Mynawone 😎

[@pLaIrVaIdNoGx]

@@reactionextraction thank you. Not enough channels do Bon Iver reactions.

[@eroica8129]

lovely floating song. I'm missing out a bit of character in this one. You may wanna check out Fink 'perfect darkness' to see what I mean by character. It's got more structure and depth to it while being a floating tune at the same time. but very nice choice, I will certainly check their other stuff. love the singing voice- like a Michael McDonald vibe to it.

[@fayis4everlove]

Get him to listen to the album "FOR EMMA FOR EVER AGO" by Bon Iver. It's a 10/10 album.

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

Great reaction. You’re right. You do get lost in this song. As for recommendation… either Perth (which is on the same record) or Re:Stacks for me. A live version of Perth is around KZbin which is incredible

[@oliviaginsbourg6541]

Good but too high pitched for me

[@vertyisprobablydead]

You forgot about the saxophone. That's what added the mood near the end.