SABLE,

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  • Genre: Indie folk.
  • Influenced by: Bob Dylan, John Prine, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt, The Grateful Dead.
  • Similar artists: James Blake, Sufjan Stevens, The National. About this album: This one would likely rank higher, but it's extremly minimalist. A return to Bon Iver's roots, Sable is a stripped-down EP that features three songs and a 12-second introduction. The songs were written between 2020 and 2023 and recorded in Wisconsin. The EP's title refers to near-blackness and is a reflection of frontman Justin Vernon's turmoil. The songs are about guilt, anguish, and unfinished business. It was released on October 18, 2024, on Jagjaguwar.
  • Metacritic Score: NA.
  • Grammy Nominations: None.
  • Song To Sample: "S P E Y S I D E," a song about regret, self-reproach, and the search for redemption. The song is told from the perspective of someone who looks back at a past relationship and realizes they were the cause of its breakdown. The song's title refers to a region in Scotland known for whisky production.
  • Trivia Bonus: The name "Bon Iver" comes from the French phrase bon hiver, which means "good winter". The phrase was used as a greeting on the TV show "Northern Exposure."
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