ericsublett If 22 was Justin and Co.‘s “Kid A” then this is their Amnesiac, even more experimental and atypical songwriting. For someone to achieve such large success in a more familiar mainstream genre such as indie folk/singer songwriter and then go on to make these kinds of records takes a lot of grit and that is one of the many reasons Bon Iver’s music will stay with me for life Favorite track: iMi.

Erica By far my favorite Bon Iver album to date. Favorite track: Jelmore.

alwbsok If you're listening after 22, A Million, you might need to temper your expectations a litttle. Each of Bon Iver's albums have had a strong personality, and this one just feels like it's coasting on the remnants of 22's personality.

Basically, this is not Bon Iver's best. That said, as I'm sure we all know, this isn't saying much. This is still very much a satisfying album in its own right, and one that any musician should be proud to attach their name to. Favorite track: Sh'Diah.

gbachman Hard to pick a favorite... this is a front-to-back listen for me everytime. Big Red Machine's albums nicely parallel Bon Iver's 22, A Million and i,i - going from introspective to communal between their self-titled and How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? Favorite track: Gratitude.

_nliketheletter The depth. The space. The echo. The taste. I feel it all listening to this. Makes time-space touchable. Favorite track: I Won't Run From It.

Kevin What's not to love? Two sonic geniuses come together to create some damn good music Favorite track: I Won't Run From It.

V. Farris Wild and Clear and Blue is my favorite album in a long time. Musically, the vocals and instrumentals are lovely. Thematically, the focus on nature, place, and tradition is compelling. I couldn't make it to any of the concerts, so I'm looking forward to the upcoming album of live performances.

(I enjoy the group so much that I accidentally bought three copies of the studio album from different vendors so I wouldn't miss it. Oops! Good gifts, but I'm being more careful with this one.)