Bon Iver is a legend of the unknown, and a relatively unknown legend. In 2006/07, Justin Vernon went into the forested wilderness of Midwest America and came back with an album so chilling, melancholy, and soberingly lonesome that it would…
TYF’s Top 50 Albums of 2019
2019 was a long year, wasn’t it? Despite this year being difficult in many ways, it was an excellent 12 months for music. New releases from established icons, cult favorites and breakthrough acts helped define the year, from Lizzo to…
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of the 2010s
In a decade that saw the rise of streaming, the album came out of the 2010s alive and well. The LP rose again, dwarfing the dying compact disc by the end of the decade, and some of the biggest artists…
Album Review: Bon Iver -“i,i”
There’s an pulsing impatience to i,i, the latest album by Bon Iver which continues on with the plight to explore musical deconstruction and expression in ways that implode while imploring its listeners to see beyond the scattering notes. It isn’t…
Album Review: Big Red Machine – “Big Red Machine”
Derived from the eponymous track the duo contributed to 2009’s Dark Was the Night benefit compilation, the Big Red Machine project finds indie rock heavy-hitters Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner sifting through timeless metaphysical dilemmas over…
Album Review: Francis and the Lights – “Just For Us”
Francis Farewell Starlite has quietly led a futuristic musical project worth noting over the past decade. His last album, Farewell, Starlite!, surprised many with its infectious production, and fantastic features from Chance the Rapper, Kanye West and Bon Iver. One aspect of…
Favorite Albums of 2016: Staff Picks
2016 had its ups and downs (okay, mostly downs), but you can’t deny that it had a great soundtrack. You’ve already seen our Top 50 Albums of 2016 list, now check out what our music writers’ personal lists of…