Justin Vernon cements beauty in pain on this incredible masterpiece. Born from isolation, this record is incredibly intimate, reaching deep into his psyche, confronting knotty and complex emotions. Very few records like it are able to create such breadth and sincerity with so little. Adding to the profoundly moving lyrics is the almost hollow sounding guitar chords perfectly capturing the secluded emotions he addresses. As a breakup album, no other album really gives the same sensation of that ...
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