Bon Iver - SABLE, fABLE [2LP]

On every song, his eyes are locked with one specific person. It’s love, which means there’s an intense clarity, focus, and honesty within fABLE. It’s a portrait of a man flooded and over whelmed by that first meeting (“Everything Is Peaceful Love”). There’s a tableau defined by sex and irrepressible desire (“Walk Home”). This is someone filled with light and purpose seeing an entire future right in front of him: a partner, new memories, maybe a family. 

There’s something undeniably healing about infatuation. Cleaving to someone else can feel like light pouring in from a door that’s suddenly swung wide. But there’s a reason SABLE, is of a piece with fABLE; the shadow still rears its head in lighter times. Even when you’ve reached a new chapter, you’ll still find yourself back in your own foundational muck. A fable isn’t a fairy tale. There’s good stuff: unbridled joy and trips to Spain. But fables aren’t hinged on happy endings; they’re here to instill a lesson. 

As the album winds to a close, he acknowledges the need for patience and a commitment to put in the work. There’s a selfless rhythm required when you’re enmeshing yourself with another person. The song—and by extension the entire album—is a pledge. He’s ready to find that pace.

Tracklist:

1. Disc One: Side A: Things Behind Things Behind Things
2. S P E y S I D E
3. Side B: Awards Season
4. Disc Two: Side A: Short Story
5. Everything Is Peaceful Love
6. Walk Home
7. Day One
8. from
9. Side B: I'll Be There
10. If Only I Could Wait
11. There's a Rhythmn
12. Au Revoir

UPC: 656605245010
Label: Jagjaguwar
Release Date: 4.11.25
Format: Vinyl