Indie-Folk band Bon Iver recently recorded and released “Blood Bank,” an EP with a much warmer sound than its previous album, “For Emma Forever Ago.”
The EP was released on Jan. 20, and with two new band members its sound has improved professionally, taking a No. 16 debut on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
Battling the charts with new material this year was going to be difficult for Bon Iver, who released a critically acclaimed album in 2008. But the new sophisticated sound amplifies their talent and illuminates the artists’ passion for music.
The EP begins with the title track “Blood Bank,” easily their best song since “Skinny Love.” It is followed by three tracks that act as placeholders until the full-length album is released.
Bon Iver began with one artist (now the lead singer Justin Vernon) playing in small coffee shops. Since then, the group has transformed into a polished sensation.
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