If you’re a Bon Iver fan you will love this.
News recently broke of a Bon Iver track, Haven, Mass, which didn’t make it onto their self-titled album released in 2011. The track carries the band’s signatures sound (I’m not sure how else to describe it, except with the word “beautiful”).
It was discovered by fans who recently attended the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival, co-organised by Bon Iver founder and leader Justin Vernon.
Ticket holders were apparently sent limited edition cassettes. It featured demos and B-sides from artists on the festival’s line-up – one of the songs being Haven, Mass. Vernon recently tweeted that it dated back to 2009 or 2010. He also tweeted a picture of the lyrics to the track:
Thankfully, someone has been generous enough to put up the full cassette on Soundcloud so we can all share in the goodness. Other artists featured on the compilation include Fall Creek Boys Choir and James Blake.
Bon Iver will be touring Asia this month, according to their Instagram account. I certainly hope it leads to another album!
Hope you enjoy the freedom! (My expression for anything amazing). Here is Haven, Mass:
And take a listen to the full cassette here: (Track: EauxClaires_Deux)