Beth/Rest

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"Beth/Rest" is a synth-driven, emotionally charged ballad by indie folk band Bon Iver, known for its nostalgic 1980s-inspired sound and closing position on their 2011 self-titled album.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Bon Iver
surface form: "Bon Iver, Bon Iver"
artist Bon Iver
composer Justin Vernon
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: "United States"
criticalReception polarizing among critics
praised for emotional intensity
genre art pop
indie folk
synth-pop
hasInstrumentation electric piano
electronic drums
processed guitar
synthesizers
hasKey B major (commonly cited)
hasLiveVersion performed in stripped-down arrangements
hasMusicalCharacteristic 1980s-inspired production
emotionally charged ballad
nostalgic atmosphere
synth-driven sound
hasMusicVideo yes
hasStructure verse-chorus ballad form
includedInList end-of-year best song lists by some publications
influencedBy 1980s soft rock
adult contemporary ballads
label Jagjaguwar
language English
lyricist Justin Vernon
musicVideoDirector Dan Huiting
Justin Vernon
musicVideoReleaseYear 2012
partOf Bon Iver, Bon Iver tour setlists
performer Bon Iver
positionOnAlbum closing track
productionStyle lush layered arrangement
recordingPeriod 2009–2011
releaseYear 2011
tempo slow
theme emotional vulnerability
love
nostalgia
trackNumber 10
vocalStyle falsetto vocals

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Bon Iver notableSong Beth/Rest

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