Bon Iver’s new album, i,i, wasn’t set to drop until the end of August, but after the project leaked online the band decided to push up the release date and put out the songs one at a time. Now, i,i is available for everyone to hear.
The 13-track project features production by Chris Messina, Brad Cook, and Justin Vernon. James Blake contributes vocals and writing, while hip-hop producer Wheezy is also credited. i,i contains a number of pre-release singles, including “Hey, Ma,” “Jelmore,” and “Faith.”
In a press statement, Bon Iver explained how the project came together:
Recording over a long time at April Base in Wisconsin but finishing at Sonic Ranch in Texas allowed us to feel confident, comfortable, and completely free of distraction. The sense of community around the record grew through honest, generous inspiration within the group of artists involved in the creative process of the record. The thirteen new songs on i,i complete a cycle: from the winter of For Emma, Forever Ago came the frenetic spring of Bon Iver, Bon Iver, and the unhinged summer of 22, A Million. Now, fall arrives early with i,i.
