On Dec. 4, simply forward of Bon Iver took the section at Pioneer Is efficient, an earlier ironworks warehouse turned nonprofit arts and custom place, these prophetic phrases from Union Navy officer Sullivan Ballou echoed off the Civil Warfare-period brick partitions:
“Sarah, my get pleasure from for you is deathless, it appears to bind me to you with mighty cables that nothing however Omnipotence might break up and but my actually like of Nation will come greater than me like a sturdy wind and bears me irresistibly on with all these chains to the battlefield.”
A 7 days instantly after composing these strains, Ballou was mortally wounded, dying for a set off through which he firmly thought.
At initially, these textual content struck me as disconnected from the night’s songs. Bon Iver’s new historical past, 22, A Million, feels so distant from the Civil Warfare and the phrases of Sullivan Ballou. However you could find a reasonably severe kinship among the many letter and this band. Believing in what you do is significant to Justin Vernon and the music he makes for Bon Iver, and impermanence and duality are prevailing themes of this album.
So, proper right here in Brooklyn, at Pioneer Works, a spot Vernon believes in and actively assists as a member of the Advisory Board, he and his crew developed a fairly explicit night — a transcendent night time time of voices masked, faces hid in darkness and a basic efficiency geared toward soul-hunting and performance over pop and stardom.
This new music was performed by a efficient main band, with two drummers and a sax ensemble backing upfront processed seems, like vocal alterations and sampling, along with electrical and acoustic guitars. It was a visionary general efficiency, in form flawlessly to excellent lights and sound, seemingly executed all the way down to good component by a male in a Tipitina’s T-shirt, free trousers and superior-tops: unassuming, seemingly uncaring, however most absolutely in regulate.
-Bob Boilen
Set Listing
:16 10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄
2:59 33 ‘GOD’
6:45 Heavenly Father
10:50 29 #Strafford APTS
15:34 Seaside Baby
18:33 666 ʇ
23:43 715 – CRΣΣKS
26:20 Calgary
31:01 22 (Over S∞∞N)
34:44 8 (circle)
40:54 Minnesota, WI
48:13 ____45_____
54:15 Creature Concern
1:00:35 00000 Million
MUSICIANS
Justin Vernon: vocals, guitar, keys, processing Andrew Fitzpatrick: guitar, processing, vocals Michael Lewis: bass, synth-bass, saxophone, vocals Sean Carey: drums, keys, vocals Matt McCaughan: drums, vocals Nelson Devereaux: saxophone Stephanie Wieseler: saxophone Dustin Laurenzi: saxophone Chris Thompson: saxophone Cole Pulice: saxophone.
CREW
Michael Brown: creation designer Chris Messina: studio/section supervisor.
NPR CREDITS
Director: Colin Marshall Producers: Colin Marshall, Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey Authorities Producer: Anya Grundmann Audio Engineer: Xandy Whitesel (from the Bon Iver crew) Technological Director: Josh Rogosin Editors: Nickolai Hammar, Cam Robert Videographers: Nicole Conflenti, Kara Body, Nickolai Hammar, Claire O’Neill, Chris Parks, Cam Robert, Maia Stern. Particular Many thanks: Pioneer Works, The Bowery Affords, Jagjaguwar, Center West, Shore Fireplace Media, Bon Iver Band & Crew.
Remember: The audio furnished to NPR for “10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄” includes a brief portion of the audio from a subsequent Pioneer Will work live performance to acceptable for a technical error on the Dec. Four show.
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THANK YOU FOR THIS OMG
It’s starting to show that Bon Iver is the one of the most excellent bands of this new alternative rock generation
This set just refuses to get old
This touches my heart. So amazing
Just inject 29:06 to 30:20 into my veins
I downloaded this and converted it to an mp3 file and listen to it daily. What an incredible concert. I can't get enough of this. Every song is magic.
Bon Iver Live
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Heavenly Father is so deep. I dont know exactly what he means but for me as a christian its very spiritual. Like God is everywhere no matter what we go through. I put a bible verse tattoo on my arm:Though he slay me yet will i trust him. The two feel connected.
eey am i gonna be disappointed if i pass this opportunity to watch bon iver concert? im a bit underage, and my savings is not much yet enough . but bon iver has an enormous impact on my life. what would you do if youre me? thank you ❤️ sry bad grammar eng is my second language ehehe
@boniver please release this version of Minnesota, WI as a single
heavenly father may be my favourite song of all time
Best performance ever! Vernon's a genius
This might be my favorite video ever.
You're welcome
That Heavenly Father.. GOOD GOD
I watch this so much that the whole video has become like one really long song…I love every single second of it.
0:16 10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄
2:59 33 'GOD'
6:45 Heavenly Father
10:50 29 #Strafford APTS
15:34 Beach Baby
18:33 666 ʇ
23:43 715 – CRΣΣKS
26:20 Calgary
31:01 22 (OVER S∞∞N)
34:44 8 (circle)
40:54 Minnesota, WI
48:13 ___45____
54:15 Creature Fear
1:00:35 00000 Million
I want to say that after seeing Bon Iver live in Toronto recently, they are a shining example of the art of music alive and well. What a show.
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I was here for this performance. I keep coming back to watch this, even 3 years later. This video does a great job of capturing the energy I felt that night. Transcendent. I don't think I'll ever get sick of watching this. Thank you NPR!
This kind of music fills the emptiness inside of me.
From 5:30 , only Bon Iver could turn ‘but I gotta fold my clothes’ into the sickest drop, actually breathtaking
Initially I had mixed feelings about 22 a million, but this video made me appreciate the album even more
I would have died to be here.
Eddie Izzard might be the best sax player around.
You guys really just had to plaster this with ads didn’t you
I have an extra ticket to sell for Bon Iver live in Singapore on 17th Jan, Third Row in the centre. My friend cancelled on me so it would be great if anyone wanna be my friend watch the concert together.
This performance is better than the album.
They added ads to this god damned thing
is it bad that I listen to this a few times a week, and cuss whenever the ads interrupt the audio?
My favorite part is when the video ends and you get to hit play again.
Strafford is just out of this world
Please bring this set to Indonesia
this has become my favorite vid
Yooooooooo hold the phone wtfs up with the commercials throughout the show now???? At least don't do them in the middle of the fkn songs.
Just recognized Paolo Nutini's voice 😍
fire~!!
Xandy is the real MVP with this impeccable mix.
Wish I could get this set on vinyl. Just beautiful.
I seriously love you guys, for spreading all that love!
Hey NPR, when will this be available on CD/DVD/Blu-Ray???
Absolute best performance of 8 (circle) btw
Dude, this video is my everything… When they start bulding up at 5:38 on 33 ‘God’, I get the craziest goosebumps everytime. Bon Iver is God.
This really is just one hour of perfection.