Bon Iver

the underpinning talent that makes justin vernon one of the 21^st century’s best songwriters, is his ability to make you feel lost but safe & for all the stylistic changes, in ‘22, a million’ that’s still his key here.

less immediate than ‘for emma...’ or the self-titled album, this is a direct reaction to being pushed into the harsh media spotlight for the last five years & it carries the scars that have come from it as marks of pride. it’s a fragile & tender sound that teeters close to collapsing in on itself at times, forcing you to listen closer & become captivated by his  delicately beautiful & haunting sound. “you may not know what exactly ‘22, a million’ is saying but you’ll feel it. it’s that good” 4/5 - q.