Bon Iver is an American indie folk band founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon in Eau Claire, WI. Vernon started Bon Iver as a solo project, but it eventually became a band consisting of Justin Vernon (vocals, guitar), Sean Carey (drums, keyboards, vocals), Michael Lewis (vocals, baritone guitar, guitar, violin, saxophone), Matthew McCaughan (drums, bass, vocals), Andrew Fitzpatrick (guitar, keyboards, vocals), and Jenn Wasner (guitar, keyboards, vocals). The band’s name comes from a French phrase “bon hiver” meaning “good winter.” For Emma (2007) Bon Iver’s first studio album, For Emma, was released on July 8, 2007, under Jagjaguwar. The album has 9 songs and is 37 minutes long. Tracks include “Flume,” “Lump Sum,” “Skinny Love,” “The Wolves (Act I and II),”