Beth/Rest
| "Beth/Rest" | ||||
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| Single by Bon Iver | ||||
| from the album Bon Iver | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2012[1] | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[2][3] | |||
| Length | 5:16 | |||
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| Songwriter | Justin Vernon | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Beth/Rest" on YouTube | ||||
"Beth/Rest" is a song by Bon Iver. It is the closing track from the 2011 album Bon Iver and was released as the fourth and final single. The song was written by frontman Justin Vernon,[1] who has stated that this is the song from the album that he is the proudest of.[4] On February 4, 2012, Bon Iver performed "Beth/Rest" on Saturday Night Live.[5]
Writing
[edit | edit source]The songwriter, Justin Vernon, said "I've never gone through as much as I went through writing a song as that".[6] He said "Beth/Rest" was an uplifting song about "finding true love" and feeling that nothing would ever be as meaningful again.[6] Most of the sounds were created using a Korg M1 synthesizer.[6]
Reception
[edit | edit source]The song has polarized critics and listeners. Stephen Thompson of NPR called the song "the year's most divisive song",[7] whereas Jillian Mapes of Billboard named the song as one of the best songs of 2011.[8] Justin Vernon himself stated that he is "most proud" of the song when compared to the rest of the album,[4] and that the song is his favorite song from the album.[9]
Music video
[edit | edit source]The music video was directed by Vernon and Dan Huiting, who also directed the video for the album's lead single, "Calgary".[10][11]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All songs written by Justin Vernon.[1]
- "Beth/Rest" – 5:16
- "Beth/Rest" (Rare Book Room) – 5:38
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Bon Iver - Beth/Rest (Vinyl) at Discogs. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
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- ^ a b Why Bon Iver Had to Relearn Everything He Knows | Music News | Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
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- ^ Bon Iver On World Cafe : NPR. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Bon Iver's 'Bon Iver': Track-By-Track Review | Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Talks About His Band's New Album : All Songs Considered : NPR. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Video: Bon Iver – “Beth/Rest” | Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Bon Iver's 'Beth/Rest' Video: Justin Vernon Visits Rivendell | Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
External links
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