Bon Iver - Blood Bank (studio version)

[melinda14211]

When I hear this I think Of you and I think of portland

[steelblue71]

This song always gave me the feel that the woman he was talking about died and he was recounting their experience. A muted melancholy of a song with a sweetness about it.

[extremesfeelingxD]

this makes me cry

[CFS2993]

I can't even find the words to describe this.. It's.. I'm speechless.

[musicoflucas]

It's my favorite Bon Iver song, as well. That feeling you get when listening is just incredible.

[musicoflucas]

Please check out my cover of "Blood Bank" on my channel, thank you! :)

[Zeepolmusic]

Looove Bon Iver...

[bettersongaday]

better song a day selection 12.26.2011

[Ashley420xxx]

If the world ends all I want is my ipod with all my favorite tunes, and some hard liquor. Ill sing my heart out, pray to Jesus and wait while it all falls apart </3 

[boomblind12]

@Ashley420xxx with a name like that you are probably better off smoking a blunt cuddling with someone you dont hate and being grateful you found such awesome music before stars collided or what not =) just throwing it out there ... for those who think Jesus will work and I even spent the time to shift +j Jesus there then good for you but marijuana is atleast proven in a sense I love Bon Iver with or without drugs and I feel blessed yea I went there to have known him =)

[Ashley420xxx]

Enjoy the music my dude :)  Just enjoy the music

[henk751]

Sunrise at Martian surface. It is really beautiful

[fender2094]

Hey, my name is Eric Morgan and I posted a cover of this on my channel! I am a 17 year old musician, and I would love to hear your feedback!

[Sillisify]

"New object added to favorites" <3

[1EmmaLilley]

Bon Iver saved me

[TheFleurification]

Love...

[sadedamola7]

im in love.

[TIG3L]

i'm like borderline obsessed with this song .... arkells meets dallas green - anyone agree?

[PlanetaryXVagabond]

@TIG3L ah man justin reminds me alot of dallas in a few songs man. Cheers! great music!



[XrevelryX]

@TIG3L what if they were all to collaborate? That would be a new era of music.

[TIG3L]

@XrevelryX oh my goodness that would be an orgasm in my ears if that were to happen. unbelievable.

[levamecontigo]

Have this song on repeat...

[JesseRBakerMusic]

such a insane and awesome artist, his a real inspiration of mine.

[Musicmovesme13]

This song is fucking beautiful. Enough said.

[Abbytater]

@Musicmovesme13 Agreed. I haven't gotten sick of it in almost three years.

[WhattaRuckus]

bon iver is the definition of perfection..if you insult his music, burn in hell.

[SuperThundarr]

this is perfect christmas music

[TheJaquesy]

the first pics are a sunset taken from mars great song

[KneeSocksElias]

Deeeeep breath.....

[annajohanneful]

yeah...... this is good

[amphungus]

I'm in love with you, Ronald. I'm in love with your cheese.

[boomblind12]

I love this song and it's amongst the short list of songs along with mostly feist broken social scene and modest mouse on my playlist of currently getting tatttoo'd pain,,, it helps me "zen" out i guess

[chazzyshizz92]

Justin Vernon appreciates noise better than any other artist in my opinion. The sounds by themselves are just white noise but he puts them together in a way where they just blend and you feel like you've just discovered a hidden secret. A very creative and mysterious man who knows how to manipulate sound and use it the play puppeteer with your emotions.

[SASJKL]

@chazzyshizz92 you very perfectly described what i was mesmerized by. everytime i listen to bon iver i wonder why such simple noises can make me feel so much. thank you!

[autumnstarrs]

It takes true soul to make the word fuck sound classy. Well done Justin.

[FreekingFreedom]

I am so in love with Justin Vernon.

He breaks my heart with every song.

[StelfoxAlice]

I don't know how anyone can't love this... So sad I missed him playing in Leeds :(

[grayzbeardz]

THIS MUSIC SUCKS. ANYONE WHO LISTENS TO IT IS A FAG. ha just kidding i like it a lot

[bluemoonrising26]

@grayzbeardz

YOU F*CKING C*NT HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT. Ha just kidding, I read your comment before replying.

[enjoipancakeface]

@grayzbeardz dont use "fag" in a derogatory way. how you you like it if i said "anybody who listens to this is a grayzbeardz?" thats what i thought.

[lachlanSB]

I appreciate Bon iver's music so much. At times his stuff brings me down because it confronts the feelings I suppress inside of me. Though it does this I can not stop listening, I'm addicted to it. I am haunted by it.

[ohhcomely]

@BonIverSUCKS unpolished and simplistic? are you kidding?

[VioletHill17]

magic...<3



[bainzeyboy]

this is the best song in the world, the only songs that nearly match up to this are the people that have covered this song, then all his other songs, and all the people that have covered them songs (minus Birdy) so when we get to the 6000th song down the list, eventually Bon Ivers name stops appearing.

[SayNoToHipsters]

Everybody talking about the mainstream shutupppppppp. Music is fucking music stop fucking labeling it. Your elitism makes you just as bad and narrow minded. Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

[TheFazzar]

bon iver are the best band that will ever exist 

[singgirl1567]

Bon Iver tells a story while the people singing their songs, are simply just singing. This is one of my all time favorite groups. Each song, is a different, amazing experience. <3 Not one Mainstream song can amount to a Bon Iver song.

[SAbiker333]

Just another awesome, beautiful song by Bon Iver and who ever says he sucks is clearly a young child influenced by the mainstream music and doesn't know what good music is.

[ruhhshelle]

@BonIverSUCKS wow... nice name bro. How stupid are you really?!? To pick a name saying that a specific artist sucks.... way to be a 12 year old.

[pduro830305]

never heard of em till my mom was in hospital and they became my ride to and from hospital every day. i love them.

[12345jono]

bon iver: Is the only thing i can turn too when im down.

[YounkerDare]

this was the song i listened to in the car on a school night at 2 in the morning when there was a blizzard! yes i was tired ..and i was probs gonna wake up very late and not make it..but it was so beautiful and peaceful and the song was everything that was happening at the time, THUMBS UP IF THIS SONG MEANS SOMETHING TO YOU OR IS SENTIMENTAL <3

[tinkOHHbell]

Grey's Anatomy (: loving this song!

[aurelius7778]

Yet another wonderful song that I would of never had heard unless watching Grey's Anatomy. This is truly a good song.

[RcknOnChic]

Grey's Anatomy brought me here :)

[abbyolivia]

@JerkyRonson hUYSHJAHHAHAHAHHAHA

[JRcigreviews]

3:14 ... is that the bridge filmed in 'Don't Mess With the Zohan?'

[tsgolfs2010]

Justin Vernon is a saint.

[palmeroids]

CHUCK!

[ChubbyBBH]

I've been listening to this sing forever and its simply amazing. His voice kind of reminds me of the singer from Thin Lizzy but more refined. Live it

[AlexAndPaolo]

@nuddinbedadado I hate you.

[kjurko1]

Blood Bank EP is he's best record, i would love listen to it in a chalet covered by snow in the middle of nowhere

[sup3rbanana11]

@kjurko1 Well said, but for me, just in a car parked on the side of the road, covered in snow, snuggled up next to the girlfriend.

[kjurko1]

@sup3rbanana11 Well, we agree on the fact that snow is inseparable of his songs, he's a winter artist.

[WhiteMakaveli]

I really love 2Pac, I'm the biggest 2Pac fan earth, no doubt! But just because I love deep songs. When you listen to the songs you're escaping reality. And I love Bon Iver too for that.

Don't you think of a good and happy time too when you're listening to this song here?

I'm thankful to the artits that let me feel happy even when there are hard times. Thanks a lot.

[TeaManDave]

Can anyone recommend me bands similar to Bon Iver? I fucking love the guy and would love to know other artists like him

[starrystephanie]

@TeaManDave frightened rabbit

[SuperYabon]

@TeaManDave i think you already now, but try Radical Face. Listen Sia too. And if you like french music ( because I'm french and I know sometimes american and english people like it ), listen KYO ; juste une dernière danse. and TRYO. As single music, try SWEET DISPOSITION. And ARCADE FIRE ( WE USE TO WAIT, or MODERN MAN )

I hope my english is not too bad ^^. enjoy !

[LeisureologistxEthos]

@TeaManDave Iron and Wine, City and Colour, Citizen Cope

[Caity233]

@TeaManDave Dallas Green!

[sup3rbanana11]

@TeaManDave Everybody else has already said pretty much everything that I could list off the top of my mind, but I will just say some bands that I think are awesome and hope that you like some of them :)

Explosions in the Sky (not same style as Bon Iver but still awesome)

Mumford and Sons

Jose Gonzalez

Jump Little Children (my favorite song by them is Mexico)

Hope you like some of them ^_^

[sup3rbanana11]

@TeaManDave Oh and try Damien Rice as well :) hes pretty good, and the style is kind of similar.

[bertiemycat]

Reminds me of a cold February morning if you know what I mean...

[xkjzix]

Seeing him tonighhhhtt ahhhhhhh

[aurorakem]

Love Bon Iver <3 Go listen to your "unpretentious" pop shit that all you fat unemployed losers like so much :) really pretentious? *sigh* people these days :/

[amonsterinyourcloset]

UGH I LOVE THIS SONG

[cizzam21]

Jesus when did people who listen to Indie music get so fucking pretentious?

[XalternativejunkieX]

If you don't like the music that's totally cool. But pasting this huge paragraph about how the singers a faggot and thier music is shit is so uncalled for. If u don't like it turn off the computer and listen to whatever the hell u wanna listen to but stop whining and trying to get attention

[GDCMwMike]

@XalternativejunkieX Turning off the computer would make listening to what he wants to that bit more difficult.

[ZAKKAMOEBOEFOE]

@BonIverSUCKS it amazes me that you know all bon iver's songs, maybe youre just a true fan? LOL

[randomcallsRus]

if anyone could check out my short cover of this that would be greatly appreciated :D

[critikul]

Sounds like "Boniversucks" has issues, and is whiny, kinda like Justin Vernon, but the difference is Vernon released his whining to the public in the form of music, and is selling out shows all over America, which is uncommon. "Boniversucks" releases his/her whining as YouTube comments...and btw, Bon iver is the name of the band, bon iver is not a person, it's like saying "shit paper with Rush's face printed on it."

[BroadcastingBen]

@BonIverSUCKS This is a completely justified opinion. I enjoy Bon Iver, but I respect your view of the band. Some of you commenters take opinions a tad too seriously. Just interpret the music for yourself, guys.

[brehbreh96]

@EmmaIver yet your account name is derived from their first album?..has boniversucks created a new alias? and I respect the hell out of Bieber and what hes done with his career so far. 

[partingofthesensory3]

oh hey mars

[tummilytumtum]

@BonIverSUCKS Well, I hate you. But that made me laugh.

[brehbreh96]

my favorite bon iver song..justin should venture away from the falsetto more often.

and fuck anyone who makes a comment about justin bieber

[KrisOdonoghue]

@brehbreh96 Listen to Deyarmond Edison if you haven't already, he is the lead singer and I don't think he sings in falsetto in any of those songs. 'Dusty Road' is great.

[purplefacedmonkey1]

@brehbreh96 including you :) he's alright you know and thats coming from someone who has the same music taste as you, his christmas albums amazing, i think you'll like the 'santa claus is coming to town' :)

[xquisitaz]

Ha ha, youre an idiot. Its a great thing that you and many others have shit for taste or this would be main stream. What you dont realize is that you dont offend us, you make your self look stupid and us happy to not be you.

[ellolage]

beautiful xxx

[HVLewis123]

@BonIverSUCKS I cut my child with a Dexy's Midnight Runners CD for listening to this heinous garbage.

[sdrawkcabdiastihs]

@HVLewis123

Someone should cut your kid because they're your kid you lame ass. how about this for a handle ... yournamesucks

[Nic0Finn]

It's just like the present to be showing up like this.

[Trollingis1337]

swagger

[iwantyoutofeedme]

Why would someone even mention Justin Bieber here, really? People, you make INDIE look like crap when you attack mainstream pop the way you do. Recognize that not every artist can sell tons of albums and that their success is often due to a combination of yes, TALENT, timing, promotion, and luck.

Regarding this Bon Iver character, he's no Ben Kweller as he lacks far too much originality; he needs to find his own sound and quit robbing other of theirs (e.g. Coldplay, Neil Young).

[aje884]

@iwantyoutofeedme I agree with what you've said about how an artist's success is often due to a combination of talent, timing, promotion, and luck... and I think people really need to get over their notion of "indie." Guess what, people... indie IS pop - and is the second most mainstream music out there now next to Billboard's Top 100. By definition, whatever DOES sell records is pop (hence 'popular' music). It has nothing to do with style, chord progressions, or image. It's music BIZ.

[TheBurnsidesBand]

This song was the most mind-blowing thing live.

[TuneLAD]

bon iver-blood bank...views:1,414,553

Justin bieber-baby......views:601,277­,799

what a world we live in......

[xquisitaz]

@TuneLAD viral in views doesnt mean its a hit, just that 601 million people are stupid as shit."

[callumbeaumontcb]

@TuneLAD To True



[donmeswimee]

@TuneLAD seriously? another bieber reference? classy

[crestf4ll3n]

music is beautiful. period. in my opinion its wrong to call anything shit no matter how much you hate it because it's beautiful to someone and certainly means a lifetime of dedication to the artist. anyone who disrespects someones work is an inconsiderate asshole.

[beasssssssssst555555]

@BonIverSUCKS look at this tryhard trying to look cool what a bitch

[CarrieAnneMoss4life]

@BonIverSUCKS you spend your time being pathetic, it's rather funny to see. I don't suppose Justin actually gives a shit, as he's earning LOADS.

[evnwltz]

@BonIverSUCKS Ultra Sting. im reporting you. :)

[hereyeslikethesummer]

"This is a song about being stuck in a car with someone you like"

Justin Vernon 7/29/11 Raleigh, North Carolina.

[emilykaniuka]

@hereyeslikethesummer "....how they look.......most of the time..."

Amazingggg show!

[freetoflyshawn]

@BonIverSUCKS

I think you're hilarious (for real, I laugh out loud at some of your comments), and I like Bon Iver. People need to chill out and appreciate the humor.

[gravesofqueens]

@BonIverSUCKS Hey I like Bon Iver, but I guess it's just a matter of taste. I'm genuinly interested in why you hate him so much. Would you satisfy my curiosity?

[wootwoot775]

I saw this live last night, absolutely amazing!

[TomClipson]

Tom Clipson- One Of A Kind

[rhiasykes]

Cannot get enough of this song, or Bon Iver in general.

[M1M1M1nty]

@BonIverSUCKS LOL

[ellolage]

@BonIverSUCKS you're so cool making that name up jst 2 piss people off..... not your a prick with no friends and no life. go find yourself some homeless squirels that you can fuck

[Krissy029]

@ellolage by the very definition, squirrels are creatures that live outside....outside is their home...they can never BE homeless. Get better insults, perhaps?

[smilerdan]

@BonIverSUCKS your mum sucks better

[brainmushpod]

@BonIverSUCKS You actually created an account called BonIverSUCKS so you can annoy strangers in a YouTube comments section? Please, reflect on your life.

[coolchina123]

what the hell u dive im 12 but even i no this band rocks 

[Edwardjudge]

@brainmushpod

That sums it up with some onwage sauce



[ConorBasquille]

@BonIverSUCKS haha ur a complete tool. go get a life

[chloee956]

@BonIverSUCKS Why must you spread so much hate through youtube?!

[sil2k8]

Reminds me of Coldplay

[Radiowass]

@sil2k8 YEAH! i feel the same

[MorpheusEmilio]

I want Bon Iver to be played at my funeral. I don't care what song, they're all equally beautiful.

[xnisfuzzy]

@BonIverSUCKS you really took the time to create an account called boniverSUCKS just to troll. it's amazing how many people DONT have lives.

[EricTheGreat87]

@xnisfuzzy Or how they take time to respond to them.

[erevancidiana]

WTF! WHY IS ONE OF THE SUGGESTIONS MILEY CYRUS???!!!

[EricTheGreat87]

@erevancidiana To get more plays and to expose more ignorant people to good music.... duh.

[Beefkake67]

@EricTheGreat87 Miley Cyrus sucks.

[EricTheGreat87]

@Beefkake67 Oh, for real? Never would have guessed.

[mhoodzz]

fav bon iver song :)

[bethargo1]

who is Eyes of 99?

[bethargo1]

@bethargo1 look them up anywhere Amazon itunes lol try walmarts website. They have a website too w w w dot eyes of 99 dot com

[djschoolcraftmusic]

@bethargo1 Eyes of 99 is a band who has a network of accounts which they use to spam the internet in order to get more views.

[millerlane27]

@TheJwilliams63 I LOVE EYES OF 99!!! It's one of those albums you can put on repeat all day long without getting sick of !

[sarahfields1]

@millerlane27 I found them about a year ago when they won some contest. They never do shows though I HATE that!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would LOVE to see them live. They should do a show with Justin Vernon.

[TheJwilliams63]

i love this song, this new gem of a band called Eyes of 99 reminds me of this a little. i just got their album on itunes

[drwdrw09]

This song is so awesome

[insectgirl908]

It made me cry. :) This song is absolutley beautiful. :) and for all you fighters...Tolerance. :) Appreciate MUSIC, dont waltz with your head up high and loose the meaning in your contempt.

[pofpofkid]

bon iver is awesome his music is fuckin magical!

[alanae94]

I could happily listen to this song for the rest of time.

[redheartbox]

Isn't it funny that two hours ago, I didn't know who Bon Iver was? And now... wow, I love this guy.

[Dufis38]

so many angry people, i dont like this song as much as Jimmy's cover but this guy can sing, if you think otherwise you are dumb as shit, if you dont like his music dont listen to it and dont comment. Nobody cares what you think if you are just trolling

[epinephrine14]

What's the secret??! F***Kin tell me!

[juicebox5769]

@epinephrine14 . i'm guessing the secret is that she's pregnant. the moon is supposed to represent woman, while the sun represents man. and the crescent moon is said to look like a pregnant woman's belly. all of that is in regard to the line "as a moon waned to crescent". Being pregnant while unmarried could be seen as f**king with your honor. and "running you with red" the color red could represent life. "christmas morning creaks" i see as a child coming down the stairs on christmas morning.

[FelixBrahh]

@juicebox5769 Does anyone not read waayyy too much into lyrics anymore? Soon you'll be trying to interpret Bowie. Sure it means something, but it varies from Justin to you to me to whoever.

[juicebox5769]

@FelixBrahh well that's what it means to me. it can mean something different to you if you want it to:) i was just sharing my opinion.

[moldypeeches]

This is one of the most beautiful, most mysterious song I have ever heard.

[MrFoofop61]

yea yea yea......the REAL niggers are the people that like this crap!!!!

[Tarzybabyxx]

it's just so beautiful.

[juandiego1234567890]

one of my all time favorite songs, this is one of those rare perfect songs,

[Seanie1269]

Brilliant

[MrFoofop61]

a second album!! geez Loueeze!!!!! wasnt the FIRST punishment enough!!?/ is it a reminder of how sucky the FIRST was!!??

[TheEmpress666]

@MrFoofop61 Come back and complain when you learn to spell Louise.

Also, !!!!!!!!!!!!/????? Work on your grammar too. You're entitled to your own opinion, but until you learn to communicate properly, we're just going to think you're an idiot and not take you seriously.

[chercherchercher]

@MrFoofop61 shhh... your comments make you sound like a nigger.  yuck.

[MrFoofop61]

this is bullshittery for the musically impaired..i wouldnt make my dog listen to this as punishment for dooky-pooing in the kitchen sink!!!! the song makes me want to shove screwdrivers into my ears!!

[bamslittleboy]

Hipsters, your candyasses shall be gratuitously be reciprocated back to your candyassery. There is no end to your candyass-ness. An hero is the only way to go.

[Wolfparade51]

My sister showed me this song. She introduced me into Bon Iver. Now everytime I hear this song, I cry because she's in Alaska and I'm stuck here in Montana. I miss her so much. Love you, Shyla.

[Garypetcrow]

Pretentious comments are pretentious



[Wolfparade51]

@Garypetcrow Whatever. It's what happened. It was a pretty strong bond, man but that's cool I guess.

[TeaTimeForWhales]

Absolutely beautiful.

[mauzjuuh]

I wish Bon Iver all the best so he can give us his beautiful music for a long long time!

[McGregor143]

oh my word, it's ponce.com on these posts. what on earth are you people chattin' you remind me of something off loose women.

[TheButss]

probably my favorite bon iver song

[TheButss]

probably my favorite bon iver song!

[bdizzle321]

New album is amazing!

[7hya]

just heard him .. and i like him elljaywithaMOUSTACHE couldnt agree more, i dont mind justin bieber either nothing against him.

[CurtisWindover]

first listen. really beautiful. grabbing my wallet and off to buy the EP