Beth/Rest
| "Beth/Rest" | ||||
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Bon Iver | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2012[1] | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[2][3] | |||
| Length | 5:16 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Justin Vernon | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Beth/Rest" on YouTube | ||||
"Beth/Rest" is a song by
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.[4]
On February 4, 2012, the band performed "Beth/Rest" on Saturday Night Live.[5]
Critical reception
The song has polarized critics and listeners. Stephen Thompson of NPR called the song "the year's most divisive song",[6] whereas Jillian Mapes of Billboard named the song as one of the best songs of 2011.[7] 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.[8]
Music video
The music video was directed by Vernon and Dan Huiting, who also directed the video for the album's lead single, "Calgary".[9][10]
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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- "Beth/Rest" at AllMusic
