Holocene (track) by Bon Iver

Holocene by Bon Iver
Year: 2011
From the album Bon Iver, Bon Iver (track #3)
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From 02/11/2021 17:03
This song is something else. I discovered it in about 2015/16 before I properly got into music. At that time I wasn't really listening to anything besides songs I would randomly stumble across through friends or youtube and I somehow stumbled upon this song. I have grown out of most of what I used to listen to back then but this has always stuck with me and I have never gotten sick of it and, as with many long term things, Holocene has been with me for some of my highest and lowest points of the last 5 years. It's hard to explain what this song means to me but to me, it is a warm blanket of frosty bliss; so many moments that you can envision and relate to are conjured up in the lyrics, feeling small and insignificant (a la Helplessness Blues), Halloween, winter, Christmas. The instrumentation is rich, intricate and gentle, the vocals are soulful, tender and heart-wrenching. The best times to listen to this song in my opinion are walking in the rain and the snow; it gives you the landscape and the physical experience that the song conveys in audio form. As the world continues to burn I know that if all else fails, Holocene's got me.
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From 05/25/2019 18:57
The way the instrumentation slowly builds is masterful.
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From 03/08/2018 01:55
It's safe to say that this is one of the most beautiful and emotionals songs ever.
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From 10/27/2016 11:23
The best song on the album. Stunningly beautiful, a lovely song and the highlight of a lovely album. Superb.
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From 10/02/2016 07:24
The most incredibly beautiful song I have ever listened to. This song creates a landscape that I never want to leave. I am afraid of over listening to songs because they lose their magic after a while. I have listened to this one likely in the range of a thousand times and can never tire of it. Absolutely extraordinary.
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From 08/25/2016 11:19
This song deserves over 90. It's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
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From 05/05/2016 22:58
Stunning and incredible piece of music.
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From 02/05/2014 18:08
When I heard the word "magnificent" in this, I thought about how well that word describes this tune.
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From 11/02/2013 06:30
Wonderful song!
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