bon iver's for emma, forever ago is an album that truly can't be divided up into individual tracks. for me it will always be one cohesive whole, an exploration into isolation, lost loves, regret and redemption that can't be listened to except from start to finish. and just when i think i've truly come to terms with it all, i come across their daytrotter session of 2008; a brief experience that puts the expression 'tugging at the heartstrings' to shame. whereas justin vernon's original, solo recordings are wonderful in their simplicity, deriving from one set of experiences and emotions, he invites a few friends to join him (probably due to practical constraints), and the results are wonderful. the piano echoes, tracking vernon's lofty vocals, and the tracks chosen suit daytrotter's raw, sleepy sounds beautifully. lump sum is a standout, opening with seconds of white noise, to a point where we wonder if we're actually invited to listen, and i am not ever really sure if i have been; perhaps i've just walked in on him in the midst of introspection, and must be content to sit in the corner, hoping he doesn't notice i'm there.
bon iver - lump sum (daytrotter session)
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