BON IVER Bon Iver (2011 UK 10-track CD album - When it came to recording the follow up to 'For Emma', Justin Vernon headed to his hometown of Eau Claire. 'Bon Iver' was recorded and mixed at April Base Studios, a remodeled veterinarian's clinic located in rural Fall Creek, Wisconsin. The creation of 'Bon Iver' was not solely down to Vernon. On the track 'Beth/Rest' and throughout the album, we hear the pedal steel of Greg Leisz [Lucinda Williams, Bill Frisell], the uniquely layered low end of Colin Stetson's [Tom Waits, Arcade Fire] saxophones, the riffing of Mike Lewis' [Happy Apple, Andrew Bird] altos and tenors, and the lush horns of C.J. Camerieri [Rufus Wainwright, Sufjan Stevens]. Bon Iver regulars Sean Carey, Mike Noyce and Matt McCaughan contributed vocals, drums and production, Rob Moose [Antony and the Johnsons, The National] helped with arranging and added strings, and fellow members of Volcano Choir. 'Bon Iver' is Justin Vernon returning to former haunts with a new spirit. The reprises are there – solitude, quietude and hope – but always a rhythm arises, a pulse vivified by gratitude and grace notes, some as bright as a bicycle bell. The winter, the myth, has faded to just that, and this is the new momentary present)