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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44 thoughts on “Bon Iver: Whole Dwell efficiency | NPR Tunes Entrance ROW”

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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!

  4. 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.

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