Bon Iver announces star-studded new album i,i with a pair of immersive tracks


The “amorphous collective” known as Bon Iver has announced a new album, i,i, a title that, like 22, A Million before it, will soon become the scourge of so many copy editors. Recorded in Texas and Wisconsin, the 13-track album doubles down on the collaborative spirit of its recent singles with a robust list of guests that includes James Blake, Moses Sumney, Bruce Hornsby, Velvet Negroni, Francis And The Lights’ Francis Starlite, and The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner.
A press release for the album speaks to a seasonal motif, marking i,i as the autumn of a cycle that includes For Emma, Forever Ago (winter), Bon Iver (spring), and 22, A Million (summer). It’s also confirmed that previous singles “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like)” will be included on the album, as will new songs “Jelmore” and “Faith,” which are just as sumptuous and strange as you might expect. Stream them below.