{"product_id":"bon-iver-for-emma-forever-ago-cd","title":"Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (CD)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"cropable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cropable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Emma, Forever Ago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the debut studio album by American indie folk band Bon Iver. It was first self-released in July 2007, and later saw wide release on the Jagjaguwar label in February 2008. The album is principally the work of singer-songwriter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJustin Vernon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Whilst living in Raleigh, North Carolina, Vernon fell ill with mononucleosis and a liver infection, and grew frustrated with his songwriting and life. He left Raleigh and drove to his father's remote hunting cabin an hour northwest of his hometown, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, hoping to be alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album was recorded at the cabin between late 2006 to early 2007. Vernon abandoned his old songwriting methods and instead focused on wordless melodies that he later set to words, which he felt evoked a more subconscious meaning. The record's lyrical subjects include lost love and mediocrity. His folk-infused songs include heavy choral arrangements, featuring Vernon's falsetto, and horns. He hunted his own food and spent much of his time isolated. Though he did not intend to make an album, he received strong encouragements from friends and decided to self-release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFor Emma, Forever Ago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein July 2007. After several performances and online exposure, he was signed to Jagjaguwar later that year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Emma, Forever Ago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e attracted wide acclaim from music critics, achieving a spot on dozens of end-of-the-year lists, as well as several awards. It became a major commercial success for Jagjaguwar, an independent label, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of over one million units. \"Skinny Love\" became the album's best-performing single and also went gold. Vernon gathered together several musicians to form a band to tour with. The album's touring cycle lasted two years, ending in late 2009, and visited several countries and music festivals worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlume\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eLump Sum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkinny Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wolves (Act I and II)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlindsided\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreature Fear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor Emma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eRe: Stacks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-listing\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: 2013 (Reissue)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-listing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-listing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-listing\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally self released July 8 2007, and later in 2008 on Jagjaguwar. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"track-listing\"\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bon Iver","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48198108053748,"sku":"JAG115CD","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/products\/BonIverForEmma.jpg?v=1725243885","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/bon-iver-for-emma-forever-ago-cd","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}