First time reacting to Bon Iver | S P E Y S I D E (Reaction!)

[@ootvtoo6677]

When Iver goes back to the cabin you know it's a masterpiece

[@mplola3627]

At his best, listening to Bon Iver feels like something holy. Praise and worship for transcendentalists. Try his "Heavenly Father Acapella at the Sydney Opera House" video, for example

[@nathanlucas2257]

100% agree! That live performance is transcendent. The harmonies from The Staves are (chef's kiss).

[@MrBogus213]

​@@nathanlucas2257 "Staves" - Guy in the back rows

[@mor4652]

The Judge was the first time I heard Bon Iver too. The song is "Holocene". It's beautiful.

[@jimmywilmore1881]

I come across his music from time to time and I’m always moved. His music is calming and really hits the soul.

[@MrBogus213]

You really should explore Justin Vernon's music. He is genuinely brilliant.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Thank you Sebs for turning me on to this. I've never heard this before. This is beautiful.

[@dawnnicholson9675]

Justin wrote Speyside as an apology to two friends that he loved and hurt. This is going right back to the sound of the first album 'For Emma forever ago ' Justin Vernon is an outstanding musician in every way. Bon Iver being one of his bands.. also I recommend Big Red Machine another band he is a member of with Aaron Dessner from The National.

[@jackiemorris66]

The original Skinny Love. Exceptional music. Good for the soul.

[@hammersteve8]

One of my all time favourite songs. As soon as it starts - goosebumps

[@noahleon9650]

If you’re a fan, you need to listen to the album For Emma, Forever Ago. He made it when he was in a dark place physically and mentally, in a cabin in the woods, and it’s a beautiful album.

[@Mom3js]

He has a great collab with Taylor Swift called Exile. They harmonize beautiful together. Plus, the song is lyrically beautiful. It's the first I ever heard of him. they recorded it during the pandemic. There is video of them singing it on theLong Pond sessions. Would love to hear them collab again!

[@ChristaLivingstone]

Exile is one of my favorite TS songs.

[@mledbetter]

Such a great song!

[@MrBogus213]

Don't forget about Evermore. They say almost everybody has a Taylor Swift song. I'm not much of a Swifty, but that one is mine. It is just gorgeous.

[@taylorwhite2751]

Bon iver is so unique. He is in my top 5 best artists. Such an amazing voice and phenomenal instrumentals.

[@meeksportsmedia]

First time finding you. What a real and authentic reaction.

[@joaosalgado8389]

You can listen great example of the voice effect he uses in "715 - CRΣΣKS" from his album "22, A Million". He inventad that effect, its called "Prizmizer". Basically sounds like a lot of Justin Vernon's singing the same thing in different tracks and tunes. Some people confuse this with some kind of autotune, but is not.

[@Hey_Jamie]

Bon Iver is the bands name. Justin Vernon is the singer.

[@shannahjuliot7318]

Another member of the band, Sean Carey, does backing vocals as well. He gives it the true Bon Iver sound. He's also a great solo act and has an incredible album called "Hundred Acres".

[@katherinebosse5706]

I remember this from “the Judge”, like you said Sebs. Loved it there so thank you for this. I didn’t know. ❤

[@liammgill]

Justin Vernon’s lyrics are the absolute pinnacle of the “to have love and lost” theme.

[@blindingirisjake]

Heavenly Father with the choir sold me even after religiously listening to his earlier work. Perfect acid calm down music. Perfect peace of mind. I love Justin, dude saved me more than once

[@soniquev8]

Listen to "Blood Bank". I wouldn't spoil it by trying to describe it.

[@SISI-q1l]

I was just reminded of the Canadian group Tragically Hip, check them out.

[@artharrison9586]

What?!? You’re telling me he hasn’t checked out The Hip yet? Woah. Do the research dude!

[@j.arielbonilla]

Loved this song! Been a fan of his, since 2016 now.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Great reaction my friend

[@all_kaps]

Saw them play live last summer - I'm not a spiritual person, but man, oh man, I unvoluntarily wept during several songs. I can't explain it. The vocals and notes just hit that spot that makes you feel something.

[@wattsbri]

Ive been listening to Bon Iver since his first album came out. His incredibly emotional music is what has kept me listening. Id love to see you go through his albums in order. Though if i were to pick a few songs for you to react to, it would be Re:stacks, Holocene, Beth/Rest and probably Blood Bank (live).

[@carsten1989]

This is so good. He just layers his vocals

[@Amanda-bs3lm]

This man is a True Musician❤

[@artharrison9586]

Yay! New Bon Iver!

[@MrBogus213]

The rest if his work is phenomenal. He has some experimental tendencies that he really explored over his previous two albums. For some stupid reason or another, a lot of people didn't like him making musical choices that I'm pretty sure brought him a lot of joy. Also bringing anything electronic into his songs. It's their opinion to have but I've always enjoyed interesting, experimental and artistic music. Definitely explore his (Justin Vernon) whole catalog of music. No one puts more emotion or authenticity into their music than Justin Vernon.

[@juanarvizu6205]

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever ago DEFINITELY where you should start

[@sonjan7093]

Hey Ma and 8 (Circle) are two phenomenal songs. Less folk-y and more soulful, but still brilliant.

[@AbsurdToastling]

I'd always been decently fond of Bon Iver. In the genre of indie folk, he was a pioneer, the quiet singer-songwriter with poetry and turns of phrase that all the indie folk acoustic acts that followed tried to copy. For Emma, Forever Ago is a foundational album for a lot more modern music than people think. But because of how overexposed the genre became, I kinda just considered him a fantastic representative of the genre, a great songwriter, but that was kinda it. Then, he dropped 22 A Million. That album completely changed not only my view of Bon Iver, but my conception of music as an artform. I'd never heard anything like it. Still haven't. That was when I knew he was a genius.

[@joshweatherly8715]

Layering bro.. he sibgs the sane parts in the sane key and layers them obn top of each other. He does it in alot of songs

[@el_chibrolata]

Now you met Bon Iver, you should really watch the ‘’Wash’’ performance from AIR studios Jagjaguwar session. This is beyond words my friend, I tell u

[@pmv1969]

Now that you appreciate Taylor Swift, she has a song with him called Exile. It is actually one of my top 5 from her. Another good one from him is Skinny Love.

[@jacobhusak5371]

I’d definitely put him into Holocene, wolves1 & 3, or any number of this other songs over skinny love. That songs so pervasive in pop culture I’m sure he’s heard it, and I don’t even know if it’s CLOSE to being a bon iver best song

[@pmv1969]

@@jacobhusak5371 just saying I really like it

[@tammywendt8684]

First time hearing it

[@artharrison9586]

Sebs! Another guy said you haven’t checked out The Tragically Hip yet either! You like this you’ll like them and you’ll instantly get about 200 k Canadian views.

[@zerdanphunrab]

justin deyarmond edison vernon is my personal lord and savior. he knows my heart. ❤🪷

[@joelalexander928]

evangelical midwest 🤝 mystic pluralism

[@trarbach7740]

react to Woods live!!!! hes the best

[@banareic.7786]

React another bon iver album, ep, or single please

[@davidcrowell3041]

He’s a genius. Check out Heavenly Father live at Sydney Opera House.

[@zannebenet07]

Caught you chewing gum. You are such a nice person. And it does take away from you. Chomping away on a piece of gum. I really want to hear what you're listening to and I really want to hear what you have to say about it but it is annoying to watch you chewing away.

[@taylorwhite2751]

Is this a serious comment? 😂 it’s astonishing that’s all you took from this video.

[@sherribrock2726]

Sounds like a you problem!