Bon Iver mesmerised us all when he released his 2008 debut album For Emma, Forever Ago. The whole record is one heartfelt outpouring of emotion, and Vernon's log-cabin lamentation is absolutely stunning.
Re: Stacks is the best song on the album and sees Vernon at the height of his tearjerking beauty. The guitar is simple and unobtrusive, putting all the emphasis on the vocals. Vernon's delicate falsetto is pure and emotive, and the world-weary lyrics are a delight to the ears. His lyrics are so evocative and the song plys you with images: 'pouring rain', 'black crow', 'wiry legs are crossed', 'the fountain in the front yard is rusted out'.
When you are sad this is a song to wallow in. It's not a song to cheer you up, or to make everything feel ok; it's not a song to show you the bright side of life or warm your heart or lift your spirits. It's a song you listen to when you wan't to embrace sorrow; when you don't want to be cheered up and 7 minutes of sadness is all that you need.
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