Bon Iver Tease New Album, Two New Songs

2019-06-03 by Rowan5215 STAFF | 42 Comments
UPDATE: The teasing wasn't in vain as both "Hey, Ma" and "U (Man Like)" have been released to Spotify and YouTube. See both below and read the original news article for context on their release.

"Hey, Ma":



"U (Man Like)":





After bits and pieces of information leaking out throughout this year that the Bon Iver project was recording new music - including a post from manager Brad Cook indicating activity in Texas, and a drunken Justin Vernon instagram video seemingly streaming new music - we appear to be on the edge of a crispy realisation. Live at All Points East last night, Vernon confirmed the existence of new music in some form, with two new songs played to accompany it. The first song, "Hey Ma", has been sporadically performed throughout the last year since being written in Vernon's collaboration with the Come Through dance project, while the second song "U" appears to be entirely new. Hear both below.


"Hey Ma":




"U":




That's not all, as a mysterious website likely related to the upcoming project has launched today. Past the slightly surreal drawings and animations on the icommai.com/ site, it lists what could potentially be working titles for an album of 12 songs, as well as a lineup of collaborators including Bryce Dessner of The National, Bruce Hornsby, Moses Sumney and Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak, among others. No release date or full name has yet been indicated, but posts on the site dating back to May suggest this is a project well into the development stage.

The potential tracklist for a new album (as yet unconfirmed/speculation):

01. 1994?FredandPuckett
02. Randy Pixel
03. Ma
04. Callie Lan
05. Worm Crew
06. Chet
07. Good Computer Screen 00
08. ------
09. Bun
10. Voyage to Next
11. U
12. o o

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Sowing
Moderator
June 3rd 2019
43956 Comments


In b4 Sowing loses his shit
Oh wait

Evrimen
June 3rd 2019
152 Comments


How on earth does such a potential tracklist even become a thing?

jmh886
June 3rd 2019
2934 Comments


yea what the eff is a potential tracklist? are we just guessing at song names?

dustandnations
June 3rd 2019
371 Comments


^ I think it comes from speculation over live tracks and snippets/screenshots posted on twitter/insta

DamnVanne
June 3rd 2019
3506 Comments


Yikers

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
47617 Comments


the potential tracklist is based on what's posted on the website, linked in the article

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
47617 Comments


lmao hold up he just dropped both tracks on spotify, lemme update this

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
47617 Comments


that's what I get for jumping the gun! Vernon always delivers

Sowing
Moderator
June 3rd 2019
43956 Comments


yeah rowan how dare you report news in the making

GreyShadow
June 3rd 2019
7041 Comments


I've been listening to so much 22, A Million recently. this was quite the surprise to wake up to.
Can't listen until later though -.-

dmathias52
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
1799 Comments


U (Man Like) is beautiful, I only wish it was longer! Hey Ma seems like a good branch between 22, A Million and the self-titled. I wonder which one is gonna be more representative of the (potential) overall new album.

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
47617 Comments


both songs incredible

dmathias52
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
1799 Comments


Also, Moses Sumney?? Yes please.

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
4052 Comments


So, so good.

Josh D.
June 3rd 2019
17845 Comments


hell yeah

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
47617 Comments


looks like album is called I, I (as in i comma i, makes you think)

https://www.facebook.com/boniverwi/photos/a.471807249415/10157626123724416/?type=3&theater

butt.
June 3rd 2019
10962 Comments


Hey Ma is frickin beautiful! Kinda nice to hear him singing without heavy autotune again. This sounds like it will be quite different from 22 a million. More stripped-down, raw. I fucc widdit

JayEnder
June 3rd 2019
19898 Comments


Both songs are superb. Can't wait for the album.

Marehelm
June 3rd 2019
862 Comments


Weird, I thought both songs were pretty bad. Will have to listen again.

Iamthe Nightstars
June 3rd 2019
2974 Comments


Yeah, last album sucked hard. Hopefully he makes some real songs this time. That tracklist isn't too promising though.

Gallantin
June 3rd 2019
1903 Comments


22 A Million was his best album yet, hopefully this is even better. Singles aren't as good as 22's singles but they're still great

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
June 3rd 2019
26168 Comments


Dropping two songs out of the blue? album must be coming out soon then

Skoop
June 3rd 2019
2201 Comments


Just gotta reiterate that 22 was for sure his best record, and every other opinion is wrong. G'day

theBoneyKing
June 3rd 2019
24422 Comments


Dude should stuck to indie folk

Hawks
June 3rd 2019
87642 Comments


22 is damn good but it’s def not his best lol.

Pikazilla
June 3rd 2019
29763 Comments


Yeah, no fucking way it's his best. Ever heard Emma?

GreyShadow
June 3rd 2019
7041 Comments


I see why the fans would prefer the first 2 but wow 22, A Million is just something else. only a few more hours until I can jam these, I'm so excited.

NewBallistics
June 3rd 2019
929 Comments


Damn I really like that first single.

Frippertronics
Emeritus
June 4th 2019
19513 Comments


"This better not be as stupid as the last one"

don't worry, it will

InFiction
June 4th 2019
3995 Comments


I'm thinking I should give 22, A Million another spin. Didn't really dig it when it first came out but maybe I'll appreciate it more ow.

Slex
June 4th 2019
16571 Comments


These songs are very boring

3waycrash
June 4th 2019
263 Comments


Really liking both of these

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
June 4th 2019
32033 Comments


Not gonna lie, I missed the voice of this beautiful mf.

I like Hey Ma, the second not so much, too EltonJohnish for me.

Wish he would go back to guitar and make stuff like Perth again.

Cormano
June 4th 2019
4088 Comments


"This better not be as stupid as the last one"

this right here

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
June 4th 2019
47617 Comments


22AM is indeed his best

Pikazilla
June 4th 2019
29763 Comments


"This better not be as stupid as the last one" [3]



juiceviaorange
June 4th 2019
1051 Comments


Eeek - super stoked

JayEnder
June 4th 2019
19898 Comments


Last one had too many symbols and hyphens for my liking

captaincrunch11
June 4th 2019
1544 Comments


Dude has never been interesting to me

PistolPete
June 4th 2019
5304 Comments


Nice, more music I can fall asleep to.

juiceviaorange
June 6th 2019
1051 Comments


22, A Million sucked hard lol that's hilarious, that album rules

Pikazilla
June 6th 2019
29763 Comments


Sucks, agreed.



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