5 Things to Know About Bon Iver's Self-Titled Album

  1. It was released on June 17, 2011, on two labels: Jagjaguwar in the US and 4AD in Europe.
  2. The album is Bon Iver’s second studio release, following the debut For Emma, Forever Ago.
  3. It won two Grammy Awards in 2012, including Best Alternative Music Album and Best New Artist.
  4. The album features a fuller, more orchestral sound compared to the sparse folk of the debut.
  5. It was recorded in a converted veterinary clinic in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.