Bon Iver Releases New Album: SABLE, fABLE

Today, Bon Iver begins a beautiful new era with the release of SABLE, fABLE. Out now on Jagjaguwar, the project's first album in six years is both a hard path of healing, and a lush story of love, embodying the clarity, focus and honesty that comes when your eyes are locked with another's. Through the transformation of these twelve songs – SABLE,'s darkness giving way to fABLE's radiant light, pain turning to purpose and possibility, stark reflections setting the table for vibrant pop music – there exists a common tale, in which one person becomes two. 

From the ashes of SABLE,'s fear, atonement and sadness come the embers of fABLE's overwhelming joy and infatuation ("Everything Is Peaceful Love"), irrepressible desire ("Walk Home"), and the strength it takes to be the best version of yourself ("If Only I Could Wait"). While SABLE, captures the walls closing in, fABLE swings the doors open and rolls the windows down. But fables are not fairy tales, and sometimes endings needn't be happy. As the album winds to a close with "There's A Rhythmn," the shadow of SABLE, rears its head, but rather than erasure, Justin Vernon seeks an alternative, acknowledges the need for patience, and pledges to keep putting in the work. As the future unfolds, what comes next remains a question – a partner, new memories, maybe a family? Regardless, he is ready to find that pace. 

Listen to SABLE, fABLE, and watch the new music video for "There's A Rhythmn," where Justin Vernon walks from a Wisconsin cabin to a bright California: HERE

Produced by Justin Vernon and Jim-E Stack, engineered by Ian Gold and Justin Vernon, mastered by Heba Kadry, and primarily recorded at Vernon's April Base, SABLE, fABLE includes contributions from: Alaina Rose Brown, Alan Good Parker, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Asher Weisberg, Ben Lester, BJ Burton, Blake Morgan, Carter Faith, Chris Messina, Cory Henry, Denise Stoudmire, Dijon, Eli Teplin, Greg Leisz, Jacob Collier, Jenn Wasner (Flock of Dimes), Joshua Brown, Kacy Hill, Matt McCaughan, Michael Gordon (Mk.gee), Michael Lewis, MonoNeon, Rob Moose, Ryan Olson, Sam Tsang, Sean Carey, Tobias Jesso Jr., Trever Hagen and more, with art direction by Justin Vernon, Ruben Nusz and Miles Johnson. Find the full credits at boniver.org. 

Furthermore, Bon Iver would like to thank its esteemed national partners who are bringing to life the salmon-colored world of SABLE, fABLE. Alongside today's album release, Bon Iver has launched a special collaboration with Fishwife, for a limited edition SABLE, fABLE Smoked Salmon Duo. Together with menswear designer Todd Snyder, Bon Iver has also created a limited edition luxe cashmere sweater hoodie and a ribbed beanie, whose color story is inspired by the cover art of SABLE, fABLE, available HERE. With London fragrance and lifestyle brand, Earl of East, Justin Vernon has developed a custom fABLE scent inspired by sound and springtime (pre-order). Field Notes has released a SABLE, fABLE pair of notebooks with salmon grid paper (pre-order), while Nelsonville, WI-based Ruby Coffee Roasters has produced a limited edition SABLE, decaf blend and fABLE Samuel Garivia Pink Bourbon blend (pre-order). Additionally, local cafés, bars, restaurants, neighborhood staples and other small businesses around the globe have created SABLE, fABLE-inspired offerings to help introduce the record. See below for a list of local and regional partnerships, with images and information about all of them at boniver.org/releaseday: 

North America

Canyon Coffee's SABLE, Black Sesame Hojicha Latte and fABLE Hibiscus Milk Tea (Los Angeles, CA), Courage Bagels' Bon Iver Salmon SABLE, Plate featuring wild hot smoked salmon from Charlie's Smokehouse in Ellison Bay, WI (Los Angeles, CA), Floyd's SABLE, fABLE Listening Lounge (Detroit, MI), Gravely Brewing Co's SABLE, Dark Cream Ale(Louisville, KY), Middle Brow's Smoked Salmon Pizza (Chicago, IL), Ocelot Brewing's fABLE Lager (Dulles, VA), Rosetta Panadería's SABLE, fABLE Berlinesa de Mamey (Mexico City, MX), Rosehip Social Florist's SABLE, salmon-colored bouquets and roses (Brooklyn, NY), Ruby Coffee Roasters' Pink Bourbon & Decaf Flume and Salted Fig & Rose Cortado (Nelsonville, WI + Stevens Point, WI), Sacred Vice Brewing's SABLE, lager and fABLE cocktail (Philadelphia, PA), Settle Down Tavern, Oz by Oz & Turn Key Supper Club's SABLE, Old Fashioned (Madison, WI)

International

Allpress Espresso's SABLE, fABLE Spritz (London, UK), Billy van Creamy's Sable Sorbet (Melbourne, AU), Fable Cafe's Walk Home Hot Chocolate (Brisbane, AU), FELL + COLE's SABLE, Whiskey Ice Cream (Seoul, SK), HATS Bar's fABLE Fizz (Jakarta, Indonesia), Kometen Brood's Sourdough salmon pastries (Amsterdam, NL), Looozer's fABLEroski (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Lox in a Box's SABLE, fABLE Bagel (Sydney, AU), Naga House SABLE, & fABLE cocktails (Singapore),Old Maids' Speyside Smoothie Bowl (Brunswick Heads, AU), Roofberries Terrace Bar's SABLE, fABLE Cocktail (Mumbai, IN), Studio Sailor's SABLE, fABLE art and salmon tattoos (Amsterdam, NL), Summertown Studio's Bon Iver Bickie Shortcake (Adelaide, AU), Terror Twilight's SABLE, Soda (Melbourne, AU)

From 3PM-7PM tomorrow, April 12th, Bon Iver will continue celebrating SABLE, fABLE with Live Inside This State Fair. Taking place outside and inside the Los Angeles multipurpose sports facility and community center, Terasaki Budokan, the event will feature festivities curated by Justin Vernon and friends, who will also compete in the three-game basketball tournament of SABLES vs. fABLES. Live Inside This State Fair is free on a first-come, first-entry basis with RSVP HERE, and will also include a Hrrbek Photo Studio, raffles benefiting Bon Iver's 2 A Billion campaign, art displays, pop-a-shot games and vinyl, plus food and drink from partners at Fishwife and Canyon Coffee. 

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