Bon Iverhas announced their highly anticipated fifth studio album,SABLE, fABLE, over five years afterI,Iwas released in 2019. From creating the debut albumFor Emma, Forever Agoin an isolated Wisconsin cabin in 2007 to winning aGrammyfor Best Alternative Music Album for their self-titled album in 2012, Bon Iver has really come a long way since singer-songwriterJustin Vernonformed them in 2006. The indie folk band has released four well-received albums, widely known for its experimental sounds and haunting tunes. Now, fans are getting another piece of music from the award-winning band, with a new album set for release onApril 11, 2025via Jagjaguwar.
SABLE, fABLEwill consist of 12 songs, with the first three tracks (“Things Behind Things Behind Things,” “S P E Y S I D E,” and “Awards Season”) already featured in Bon Iver’s 2024 EPSABLE. The fifth track, “Everything Is Peaceful Love,” will be released this Friday, February 14 at 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT, just in time for Valentine’s Day. It will be accompanied by a new music video, directed byJohn Wilson. The forthcoming album will also feature collaborations with other artists, such as “Day One” featuringDijonandFlock Of Dimesand “If Only I Could Wait” featuringHaimlead vocalistDanielle Haim. The other six tracks are “Short Story,” “Walk Home,” “From,” “I’ll Be There,” “There’s A Rhythm,” and “Au Revoir.” The album is produced by Vernon and Jim-E Stack.
“SABLE, fABLE Is a Canvas for Truth Laid Bare,” According to Justin Vernon
In a press release (viaVariety),SABLE, fABLEis the culmination of the previous four albums,For Emma, Forever Ago,Bon Iver, Bon Iver,22, A Million, andi, i.The press release reads: “Like fables, each track instills a lesson, and ‘fABLE’ is about the selfless rhythm required when one is enmeshed with another person or lover – a patient commitment to finding the pace for betterness, and togetherness. Gone are the evasive and dense layers of sound that guarded Justin Vernon’s voice on ‘I,I’ and ’22, A Million.’ The previous four albums were a cycle of seasons that is now complete; ‘SABLE, fABLE’ is a canvas for truth laid bare.”
Bon Iver is best known for tracks like “Skinny Love,” “Re: Stacks,” “Woods,” “Perth,” “Beth/Rest,” “Blood Bank,” “Holocene,” and more. The band is also known for its collaborations with artists likeTaylor Swift(“exile”),James Blake(“Fall Creek Boys Choir”), andSt. Vincent(“Roslyn”), among others.SABLE, fABLEis out onApril 11, 2025and the music video for “Everything Is Peaceful Love” will be releasing on February 14. You can pre-order/pre-save the albumhere.
