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Bon Iver's three-song collection SABLE, was a prologue miredin darkness, a controlled burn clearing the way for newpossibilities. fABLE is the book that follows. Where SABLE,was a work of solitude, fABLE is an outstretched hand.Radiant, ornate pop music gleams around Vernon's voice as hefocuses on a new and beautiful era.On every song, his eyes are locked with one specific person. It'slove, which means there's an intense clarity, focus, and honestywithin fABLE. It's a portrait of a man flooded and overwhelmedby that first meeting (InchEverything Is Peaceful LoveInch). There's atableau defined by S*x and irrepressible desire (InchWalkHomeInch). This is someone filled with light and purpose seeingan entire future right in front of him a partner, new memories,maybe a family.There's something undeniably healing about infatuation.Cleaving to someone else can feel like light pouring in from adoor that's suddenly swung wide. But there's a reason SABLE, isof a piece with fABLE; the shadow still rears it's head in lightertimes. Even when you've reached a new chapter, you'll still findyourself back in your own foundational muck. A fable isn't afairy tale. There's good stuff unbridled joy and trips to Spain.But fables aren't hinged on happy endings; they're here to instilla lesson.As the album winds to a close, he acknowledges the need forpatience and a commitment to put in the work. There's aselfless rhythm required when you're enmeshing yourself withanother person. The song-and by extension the entire album-is a pledge. He's ready to find that pace. Album Tracks 1. Disc One Side A Things Behind Things Behind Things 2. S P E y S I D E 3. Side B Awards Season 4. Disc Two Side A Short Story 5. Everything Is Peaceful Love 6. Walk Home 7. Day One 8. from 9. Side B I'll Be There 10. If Only I Could Wait 11. There's a Rhythmn 12. Au Revoir
