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(s) | 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 band's eponymous second album and was issued as the album's 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.[5]
On February 4, 2012, the band performed "Beth/Rest" on Saturday Night Live.[6]
Critical reception
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,[5] and that the song is his favorite song from the album.[9]
Music video
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
All songs written by Justin Vernon.[1]
- "Beth/Rest" – 5:16
- "Beth/Rest" (Rare Book Room) – 5:38
References
- ^ a b c Bon Iver - Beth/Rest (Vinyl) at Discogs. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (June 1, 2011). "Bon Iver, Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar)". Spin. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (June 16, 2011). "Bon Iver: Bon Iver – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ Bon Iver - Beth/Rest (Vinyl) at Discogs. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Why Bon Iver Had to Relearn Everything He Knows | Music News | Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Navaroli, Joel (February 4, 2012). "SNL Archives | Episodes | 02.04.2012 #12". SNL Archives. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ 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.