"For Emma, forever ago" is a powerful, haunting collection of the music of isolation and deep melancholia…rarely has desolation felt – or sounded – this good." Recording of the Month – Robert Baird, Stereophile, May 2008. Pronounced "bohn eevair," this debut is centered around a particular aesthetic; Justin Vernon, the primary force behind Bon Iver. The NY Times called this record "irresistible" and it was given a "recommended" rating by Pitchfork..