Sable (stylized as SABLE,) is an upcoming extended play by American indie folk band Bon Iver. It is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2024, through Jagjaguwar.[1]

Sable
EP by
ReleasedOctober 18, 2024
StudioApril Base
LabelJagjaguwar
Producer
Bon Iver chronology
I, I
(2019)
Sable
(2024)
Singles from Sable
  1. "Speyside"
    Released: September 20, 2024

Background

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The three core songs that make up Sable were written by Justin Vernon between 2020 and 2023. They were recorded at his April Base studio in Wisconsin. He produced the EP with Jim-E Stack. According to the press release, the title of the EP refers to "near-blackness".[2]

Release

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Sable was officially announced on September 20, 2024.[3] The single "Speyside" was released the same day alongside a black-and-white music video, starring Vernon and directed by Erinn Springer.[4]

Track listing

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Sable track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."..." 0:12
2."Things Behind Things Behind Things" 3:20
3."Speyside"3:29
4."Awards Season" 5:16
Total length:12:17

Personnel

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  • Justin Vernon – vocals, guitar, production, engineering, mixing, art direction
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel
  • Rob Moose – fiddle
  • Michael Lewis – saxophone
  • Trever Hagen – trumpet
  • Jim-E Stack – production
  • Ian Gold – engineering
  • Kyle Parker Smith – assistant engineering
  • Asher Weisberg – additional production, engineering, assistance
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Ruben Nusz – art direction
  • Miles Johnson – art direction

References

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  1. ^ Keates, Emma (September 20, 2024). "Bon Iver returns with "S P E Y S I D E," announces new EP SABLE,". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Strauss, Matthew (September 20, 2024). "Bon Iver Announce Sable, EP, Share New "S P E Y S I D E" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Bon Iver Confirm 'SABLE' EP, Reveal New Video". Spin. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Grow, Kory (September 20, 2024). "See Bon Iver's Black Mood in Moody 'Speyside' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 20, 2024.