22, A Million

22, A Million
Studio album by Bon Iver
Released September 30, 2016 (2016-09-30)
Recorded 2012–2016
Genre
Length 34:10
Label Jagjaguwar
Producer April Base
Bon Iver chronology
Bon Iver, Bon Iver
(2011)		 22, A Million
(2016)
Singles from 22, A Million
  1. "22 Over Soon" / "10 Death Breast"
    Released: August 15, 2016
  2. "33 "God""
    Released: August 29, 2016

22, A Million is the third studio album by American indie folk band Bon Iver, released on September 30, 2016.[3] It was recorded in Justin Vernon's April Base studio in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and marked a shift in the band's sound, incorporating elements of electronic music and hip-hop production, and making extensive use of samples, synths, and effects. Vernon has stated that almost all of the sounds on the record were created and manipulated using a Teenage Engineering OP-1 synthesizer, along with software designed especially for the band by Chris Messina, dubbed the "Messina."

First premiered at Vernon's Eaux Claires Music Festival, the album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its original sound and colorful lyricism. Several publications, including Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian, listed 22, A Million as one of the best albums of 2016. It also received nominations for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic87/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The A.V. ClubB+[6]
The Daily Telegraph[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB[8]
The Guardian[9]
The Independent[10]
NME4/5[1]
Pitchfork9.0/10[11]
Q[12]
Rolling Stone[13]

22, A Million has received acclaim from critics, garnering a score of 87 out of 100 on Metacritic, signifying "Universal acclaim" based on 41 critic reviews.[4] Pretty Much Amazing praised the album in their review, giving it an A, and saying, "Not since Kid A has an album so superb pushed away and pulled closer its audience, simultaneously and with such aplomb."[14] In their review Rolling Stone said, "Vernon remains an oblique lyricist, but the knottiness can be compelling." They gave it four stars out of five.[13] The Line of Best Fit awarded the record full marks, saying that "22, A Million captures personal crisis and resolution better than any album this century."[15]

Accolades

Publication Accolade Year Rank Ref.
Mojo The 50 Best Albums of 2016 2016
16
NME NME's Albums of the Year 2016 2016
50
Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2016 2016
9
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2016 2016
12
Pitchfork The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016 2016 N/A
The Quietus Albums of the Year 2016 2016
88
Rolling Stone 50 Best Albums of 2016 2016
22
Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2016
51
The Skinny Top 50 Albums of 2016 2016
3
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2016 2016
15
NPR Best 50 Albums of 2016 2016
5
Variance 50 Best Albums of 2016 2016
5

Commercial performance

22, A Million debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 71,000 units, of which 58,000 were traditional album sales.[28] It was the highest-selling album of the week.[28]

Track listing

Stylized titles adapted from album's liner notes.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."22 (OVER S∞∞N)"Justin Vernon2:48
2."10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄"
  • Vernon
  • Ben Lester
  • BJ Burton
2:24
3."715 - CR∑∑KS"Vernon2:12
4."33 "GOD""Vernon3:33
5."29 #Strafford APTS"
  • Vernon
  • Burton
4:05
6."666 ʇ"Vernon4:12
7."21 M◊◊N WATER"
3:08
8."8 (circle)"
5:09
9."____45_____"
  • Vernon
  • Lewis
2:46
10."00000 Million"
  • Vernon
  • Lewis
3:53
Total length:34:10

Sample credits

Personnel

  • Justin Vernon – "Maker", OP-1, guitar, Prophet, bass, drums, M1, Messina
  • Chris Messina – "Maker's Maker"
  • BJ Burton – "Noble Black Eagle", C1 programming (track 6), C2 programming (track 6), saxophone (track 7), programming (track 8)
  • Ryan Olson – "Scream Defence", MIDI capture piano (track 1), sampler (track 7), field recorder (track 7)
  • Camilla Stavely Taylor – "Trust Ear", voices (track 7)
  • Brad Cook – "Wings"
  • Zach Hanson – "Professional Mixer"
  • Mike Perry – "Neighbour"
  • Andra Chumas – "Mother Nourishment"
  • Rob Moose – "The Whisperer", violins arrangement (track 1), violas arrangement (track 1), saxophones arrangement (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8)
  • Cherie Minske – "Rookie"
  • Jack – "The Prospector"
  • Michael Lewis – "The Oracle", saxophones (tracks 1, 6, 7, 8), Messina (track 9)
  • Drew – "Key's Grip"
  • Sad Sax of Shit – saxophones (tracks 1, 2, 4-6, 8)
    • Al Falaschi
    • Anthony Barba
    • Christopher Thomas
    • Clay Lyons
    • Clay Pufahl
    • Dustin Laurenzi
    • Mark Henderson
    • Matt Douglas
    • Nelson Devereaux
    • Peterson Ross
    • Scott Fultz
    • Michael Lewis
  • Andy Fitzpatrick – the 22000 (tracks 2, 7, 8), OP-1 (track 6)
  • Joe "Squints" Westerlund – bowed cymbals (track 4)
  • Trever Hagen – prepared trumpet (track 4)
  • Chris Rosenau – electric and acoustic guitars (track 4)
  • James Buckley – basses (track 6)
  • Sean Carey – drums (tracks 6, 8), percussion (track 6), DX7 (track 7)
  • Matt McCaughan – metal drum (track 6), drums (track 8)
  • Andrew Broder – V3 programming (track 6), audible programming (track 9)
  • Jessica Stavely Taylor – voices (track 7)
  • Elise Carey – voices (track 7)
  • Colin Stetson – saxophones (track 8)
  • Michael Vincent Vognar Noyce – voice (track 8)
  • Huntley Miller – mastering
  • Eric Timothy Carlson – art

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] Silver 60,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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