Bon Iver Releases New Album - “Sable Fable”.

16 Apr

Bon Iver begins a beautiful new era with the release of SABLE, fABLE. Out now on Jagjaguwar, the project’s first album in six years is both a hard path of healing, and a lush story of love, embodying the clarity, focus and honesty that comes when your eyes are locked with another’s. Through the transformation of these twelve songs – SABLE,’s darkness giving way to fABLE’s radiant light, pain turning to purpose and possibility, stark reflections setting the table for vibrant pop music – there exists a common tale, in which one person becomes two.

From the ashes of SABLE,’s fear, atonement and sadness comes the embers of fABLE’s overwhelming joy and infatuation (‘Everything Is Peaceful Love’), irrepressible desire (‘Walk Home’), and the strength it takes to be the best version of yourself (‘If Only I Could Wait’). While SABLE, captures the walls closing in, fABLE swings the doors open and rolls the windows down. But fables are not fairy tales, and sometimes endings needn’t be happy. As the album winds to a close with ‘There’s A Rhythmn’ the shadow of SABLE, rears its head, but rather than erasure, Justin Vernon seeks an alternative, acknowledges the need for patience, and pledges to keep putting in the work. As the future unfolds, what comes next remains a question – a partner, new memories, maybe a family? Regardless, he is ready to find that pace.

Produced by Justin Vernon and Jim-E Stack, engineered by Ian Gold and Justin Vernon, mastered by Heba Kadry, and primarily recorded at Vernon’s April Base, SABLE, fABLE includes contributions from: Alaina Rose Brown, Alan Good Parker, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Asher Weisberg, Ben Lester, BJ Burton, Blake Morgan, Carter Faith, Chris Messina, Cory Henry, Denise Stoudmire, Dijon, Eli Teplin, Greg Leisz, Jacob Collier, Jenn Wasner (Flock of Dimes), Joshua Brown, Kacy Hill, Matt McCaughan, Michael Gordon (Mk.gee), Michael Lewis, MonoNeon, Rob Moose, Ryan Olson, Sam Tsang, Sean Carey, Tobias Jesso Jr., Trever Hagen and more, with art direction by Justin Vernon, Ruben Nusz and Miles Johnson. Find the full credits at boniver.org.

Furthermore, Bon Iver would like to thank its esteemed national partners who are bringing to life the salmon-colored world of SABLE, fABLE. Alongside today’s album release, Bon Iver has launched a special collaboration with Lox In A Box for a SABLE, fABLE Bagel, and Billy Van Creamy for two delicious variations of a SABLE Sorbet, and plenty of other partnerships across Australia, see below. Fishwife, for a limited edition SABLE, fABLE Smoked Salmon Duo. Together with menswear designer Todd Snyder, Bon Iver has also created a limited edition luxe cashmere sweater hoodie and a ribbed beanie, whose color story is inspired by the cover art of SABLE, fABLE, available HERE. With London fragrance and lifestyle brand, Earl of East, Justin Vernon has developed a custom fABLE scent inspired by sound and springtime (pre-order). Field Notes has released a SABLE, fABLE pair of notebooks with salmon grid paper (pre-order), while Nelsonville, WI-based Ruby Coffee Roasters has produced a limited edition SABLE, decaf blend and fABLE Samuel Garivia Pink Bourbon blend (pre-order).

Additionally, local cafés, bars, restaurants, neighborhood staples and other small businesses around the globe have created SABLE, fABLE-inspired offerings to help introduce the record. Local and regional partnerships include:

Australia
LOX IN A BOX
City: Sydney
Product Name: "SABLE fABLE Bagel"
Product description: “salmon rillette, picked onion, cucumber, chive & watercress salad, on a toasted everything seasoning bagel”
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loxinabox/
Address: Bondi, Coogee, Marrickville

Terror Twilight
City: Melbourne
Product Name: “Sable Soda”
Product description: Pink grapefruit & sage soda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortwilightcollingwood/
Address: 11-13 Johnston St, Collingwood

Billy Van Creamy
City: Melbourne
Product Name: “Sable Sorbet’
Product description: Vegan salted olive oil and grapefruit sorbet with a vegan sour jube served in our dine-in cup.
For the non-vegan option we will serve with salmon roe.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billyvancreamy/
Address: Fitzroy North, Albert Park, Brunswick

Fables Cafe
City: Brisbane
Product Name: “Walk Home Hot Chocolate”
Product description: White chocolate + strawberry spiced hot chocolate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fablesbrisbane/
Address: 8 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba

Old Maids
City: Brunswick Heads
Product Name: “Speyside Smoothie Bowl”
Product description: strawberries and cream smoothie bowl with strawberries , coconut cream & granola
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldmaids_brunswickheads/
Address: 30 Tweed St, Brunswick Heads

Summertown Studio
City: Adelaide
Product Name: “Short Story Shortcake (a Bon Iver Bickie)”
Product description: Shortcake with pink icing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summertownstudio/
Address: 13 Paringa Avenue, Somerton Park, Adelaide South Australia