On June 17, 2011, “Jagjaguwar” label released the self – titled, second Bon Iver studio album. It was recorded November 2008 – December 2010, at “April Base” in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, and was produced by Justin Vernon.
Personnel:
- Justin Vernon– voices, Korg M1, electric, baritone, nylon, high strung and tape head guitar, drums, bass, cymbals, 909, RE-201, CDO choirs, pianos, synth patches, choirs, banjo, synth, bass drum twelve-string delays, finger cymbals, tremolo piano, hands, additional string, and horn arrangements
- Mike Lewis– soprano, alt and tenor saxophone, additional string and horn arrangements
- Colin Stetson– alto and bass saxophone, flute, clarinets, additional string, and horn arrangements
- Mikey Noyce – voice
- Rob Moose– violins, violas, string and horn arrangements
- Matt McCaughan – drums, RE-201, snare drums, brushes, bass drum, thighs, handclaps, granular synthesis, synth, drum source, gates, 909
- Tom Wincek – granular synthesis
- Sean Carey– voice, drums, choirs, vibraphone, bowed vibraphone, Harmony Engine, bass drum, mallet drums, processing
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel
- Brian Joseph – RE-201, gates
- Jim Schoenecker– granular synthesis
- CJ “Carm” Camerieri – French horns, trumpets, pedal trumpets, muted trumpets, piccolo trumpet.an additional string and horn arrangements
- Justin Vernon – engineer, mixing
- Brian Joseph – engineer, mixing
- Nate Vernon – additional engineering
- Andy Immerman – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Gregory Euclide – paintings
- Daniel Murphy – design, layout, handwriting
Track listing:
All tracks by Justin Vernon, except where noted. “Calgary”, written by Vernon with Matt McCaughan.
- Perth
- Minnesota, WI
- Holocene
- Towers
- Michicant
- Hinnom, TX
- Wash
- Calgary
- Lisbon, OH
- Beth/Rest