Bon Iver - 22, A Million - Official Press Conference 

"You don't have to clap" Yes Vernon, yes we do

This album fuckified me.

Justin Vernon as a musician and a person gives me a sense of calmness and serene longing. Like sitting on the edge of a perfectly calm lake, and reflecting on all the other ways my life could have gone. His music is memory as sound. Often, listening to his music feels like experiencing memories I don't have, dipping a toe into the communal pool of human experience. It's something truly special. I really deeply appreciate this guy.

Help me OP-1, you're my only hope.

I love the decision to have the camera behind him for a press conference. Very cool.

Thank 33 "GOD" they posted this.

Justin is so down to earth. For being one of the greatest musicians of recent times, he's incredibly humble

The amount of Bon Iver related puns in this comment section is Justin credible.

This man is an absolute genius

I didn't realise how deeply the new album affected me until I was five minutes into a 92 minute video with no intention of stopping 😅

This band is godly. I'm in Zimbabwe but their music still resonates. Justin come to Africa we starving.

This album went straight to the top of my all-time favourites

Thank you Bon Iver (The whole band not just Justin) for not following the path most trod, or even a path trod before, when making this new album. As a fan since for emma, forever ago was released I was intrigued by the Blood Bank EP but completely floored by the Bon Iver Bon Iver album. To be honest I didn't like it much on first listen and didnt know why you would mess with what i considered "perfection". Well a few listens later I realized the soul of For emma was still there, at least in some degree, and you were simply building and massively expanding what the project was. Hundreds of listens later and i not only like it more than for emma, forever ago; I consider it one of the best albums of the last twenty years. Years after making me fall in love with your music the second time I began to hear rumors of new songs coming. I looked forward to once again expanding and redefining my conception of what Bon Iver is. When the first songs came out, i was flabbergasted by them. Not only were they amazing songs, but instead of following the (relatively) easy choice of a "sequel" to bon iver bon iver or following the precedent of your last album and expanding your band's sound in such a way that it impacted ALL contemporary music. You surprised me yet again, you stripped the sound back to For emma, for ever ago and beyond to something more primal yet utterly new. You carefully rebuilt from that foundation without following any of your previously laid sonic blueprints and in the process shocked me yet again. Anyways I dont fret when i dont completely understand or even enjoy the album yet, because I realize that like any true art that it challenges you as much as you may cherish it. As a result I will walk away with not just a greater appreciation for the album at the end, but also your dedication to innovation, and even a greater aapprection to all music. Thank you again and forever -Ned

"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." - Albert Pike.

Love the way this is shot. Faces are for friends

His voice is always so soothing.

Took his jacket off in the 22nd minute. How'd he know? what are you not telling us?

this album is basically his kid a

Usually albums like this that change style don't go down very well, but this album is 10/10.

This album came out when I was 22 ♡

I totally respect them for experimenting and putting out such different music. They could probably quite easily make an album of 'Skinny Loves' and sell more albums but they just don't want to.

Went to his concert last week and sat right in front of justin's whole family. What an absolutely amazing and down to earth group of people who have supported this man the whole way. The whole band is absolutely incredible live and I without a doubt broke down into tears multiple times during the concert. If you have any chance to see them/if they come to tour anywhere near you - GO . Thank you bon iver for everything. 8+ years of listening to the music and thinking about all the emotional times this music has led me through, and then hearing it live is absolutely unexplainable and beyond emotional.

Planned to watch the whole thing no matter what but didnt think it would be THIS amazing.

his voice 😍

I watched this all in section over 3 days. Ill happily watch it all again. Its makes me enjoy this album even more.

I love this guy

Gained a newfound appreciation for 22, A Million after watching the press conference. Listened to the whole album through again and teared up.

Continue to DO YOU, young brother. Salute, and Love...

best press conference I could have asked for.

Thanks Bon Iver, this music can get to you like no other music can. I can't wait to go to your concert in Paris the 22th:)

This is great and the camera angle is so clever, smart and really interesting to use for an interview.

I deeply related to so many of the sentiments shared here.

I feel like this is a conference with a Zen master.

One of my favourite musician/artist 👏👍

i love this man so much

Press conferences still Exist in the world. For music. Albums. Just a note. For an album to get me these days it must be something, and I've been making music since 1722.

thank you for sharing this

What he said at 1:06:20 about the 45 song. I agree so much. It is my favorite song too on this album. I dont know how many times I've been listening to it in the last month.

I wish I could have watched the audience listen to the album. just seeing their reaction to something so incredible would be incredible itself.

How wonderful to build in points of connection and time to be human on your tour, which makes it much more of a journey with peers, congrats.

Best album of the year

Goddamn, turn around.. you’re my A-team ;) On a less pun-ish note. This is a fascinating album. I’m happy to hear about the process.

I love how this keeps with the idea of shrouding Justin's face. Like, it's a beautiful idea of maintaining his privacy and image in the midst of huge exposure.

Really special album

I think it's great how everyone is fairly dressed up and Vernon is up there in a hoodie and a hat.

After getting a tattoo of song lyrics of Bon Iver lyrics when I was 18, I am now 22 and I'm finally seeing Bon Iver in February in Blackpool!

Even his t-shirt is metaphorically relevant!

I didn’t discover bon iver until like last year but since then it’s changed my life and the way I see everything, it’s so cool that music can do that tbh

I love just listening to his voice, so deep. Very different from his, a lot of the time, falsetto singing-voice.

ordered my copy of the new album the day after it came out, still haven't got it, got sent back outta nowhere. fresh

honestly so much respect for this guy

Justin's articulation is just fantastic- what a special talent

what is it with Justin and going to places he shouldn't a cabin in the woods when it's snowy a greek island off season the next album he's gonna release is gonna be about when he went to Chernobyl during a windstorm. (Not saying it's gonna be a BAD thing, though)

I think I know what love is now

1:03:26 that was absolutely uncanny, wow

I connect with his music so much! I absolutely love Justin Vernon and all of the music he produces. This album is AMAZING, all of his albums/songs are. His one album "For, Emma" seems like it was written for me and funny enough my name is Emma haha

Amazing!!!

I just love everything Justin do.

Really cool opportunity to learn more about the album AND Justin just seems like a really cool guy. Someone you could grab a beer with and just shoot the shit.

This guy is so talented

love me a good music song

He's such a genius

Dudeeee I feel him on so many levels

Wish I had the money for an OP-1 lmao

such a humble brother much love -me

"Are these cryptic symbols on your album supposed to represent cognitive dissonance or a tumultuous self-discovery process?" "hah no, I just love symbols". People try way too hard.

I need to hear "89"..

If you're reading this, drop what you're doing and go get the cauliflower steak from The Lakely. Accidentally landed here and recognized the environment, had to pull up this video to Claire-ify it. Such a cool place, so honored to be here.

"It's not your life. It's life" Louis CK This is so true, Justin. Thanks

I honestly love that he made this album the way he did. So many people hate it but those that appreciate his mind really find something bigger in it

fuck yeah he mentioned Sean ...so much love

so sick

❤️

damn 89 was my faveee. "I cannot leave you alone. I will not leave you alone" put that music song out!

Respect

my songwriting mentor recorded on this album on the saxes

He is so iconic

he takes off the hoodie at around 22:33. that has to be intentional. also not showing his face and the text on the shirt. it's all set up in a very specific way to correspond to the theme and mood of the album.

It's interesting that he thinks that the new record is less sad than the two before. For me, 22, a million is the rawest and purest one and it gets me even more than for emma, forever ago and bon iver, bon iver

Wish I could visit him

Holy shit he sounds like Frank from the movie Frank lol

Lmao that guy that went to jazz camp with his sister

48:40 Its life, holding a mirror to the people of Eaux Claire

I’ve never heard anyone else say ‘both’ the way I do 😂🙌🏼

Justin Vernon is a god

1:13:12 when he was reading the tracklist, where did all the parentheses come from? the actual track titles don't have that many parentheses tho

Dude at 50:00 sounds like Toby Flenderson from the Office

''BOTHHH''

i'd pay a lot of money tp just to sit down and talk to him about life.

Justin's midwestern came out at 24:15

Would someone please indicate the times in this interview where Vernon discusses his work with Chris Messina and the Messina itself? Anything to do with the sonic manipulation in the latest album. Much appreciated :)

I keep expecting to hear Larry David doing Mr. Steinbrenner.

music songs

I love the les mis shirt

Is there a possibility to see this conference with subtitles? I'm non english and there is some parts that I hardly understand. ^^

Hey Justin, is that a Topo Designs bag? Good looks, my dude.

Justin is the nicest guy in music.

Kinda sad I just really like this album. I wanted to love it

You are a beautiful, beautiful man.

I love bon iver but I'm struggling to understand his new album. Help