It became a major commercial success for Jagjaguwar, an independent label, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of over one million units. The cabin was not necessarily ramshackle; his father had replaced its dirt floor and installed plumbing years before. I gave it a couple spin cleans and it’s sounds great - zero pops or audible surface noise on either side. Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers.

He had an idea for a song and brought inside his musical equipment, which consisted of several guitars, microphones, and a Power Mac G4 with Pro Tools LE. He mixed his recordings himself, hoping to send them out to labels who would give him an advance to record a "real" album. For Emma, Forever Ago attracted wide acclaim from music critics, achieving a spot on dozens of end-of-the-year lists, as well as several awards. He studied music theory for a time, as well as jazz, [4] but ended up with a degree in religious studies.Deusner, who praised Vernon's "soulful performance," describing the record as "a ruminative collection of songs full of natural imagery and acoustic strums—the sound of a man left alone with his memories and a guitar. In summer 2009, the band played various festivals, including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits.

For the major touring cycle after the album's official release, he gathered together several musicians for the trek, including former guitar student Mike Noyce and drummer Sean Carey. He later dubbed "Flume" as the "catalyst" for his move to the cabin and creation of Bon Iver: "that was the song that made me leave. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. About two weeks ago I made a post here asking if the cracks on the Vinyl of 'For Emma, forever ago' were to be expected.In the edit page, go to the 'Metadata' tab and add your Juno artist, label or release page for listeners to purchase your release / releases.