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.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song → |
| album |
Bon Iver
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surface form: "Bon Iver, Bon Iver"
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| artist | Bon Iver → |
| composer | Justin Vernon → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| criticalReception |
polarizing among critics
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praised for emotional intensity → |
| genre |
art pop
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indie folk → synth-pop → |
| hasInstrumentation |
electric piano
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electronic drums → processed guitar → synthesizers → |
| hasKey | B major (commonly cited) → |
| hasLiveVersion | performed in stripped-down arrangements → |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic |
1980s-inspired production
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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
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adult contemporary ballads → |
| label | Jagjaguwar → |
| language | English → |
| lyricist | Justin Vernon → |
| musicVideoDirector |
Dan Huiting
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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
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love → nostalgia → |
| trackNumber | 10 → |
| vocalStyle | falsetto vocals → |
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