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Wikipedia article




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| type = single

| artist = Bon Iver

| album = Bon Iver

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| genre = Soft rock

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| writer = Justin Vernon

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| prev_title = Towers

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = 22 (OVER SN)

| next_year = 2016

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"'Beth/Rest'" is a song by Bon Iver. It is the closing track from the band's eponymous second album and was issued as the album's fourth and final single. The song was written by frontman Justin Vernon, who has stated that this is the song from the album that he is the proudest of.[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/why-bon-iver-had-to-relearn-everything-he-knows-20110323 Why Bon Iver Had to Relearn Everything He Knows | Music News | Rolling Stone]. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

On February 4, 2012, the band performed "Beth/Rest" on 'Saturday Night Live'.

Critical reception



The song has polarized critics and listeners. Stephen Thompson of NPR called the song "the year's most divisive song",[https://www.npr.org/2011/12/28/140128595/bon-iver-on-world-cafe Bon Iver On World Cafe : NPR]. Retrieved February 5, 2013. whereas Jillian Mapes of 'Billboard' named the song as one of the best songs of 2011.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/470162/bon-ivers-bon-iver-track-by-track-review Bon Iver's 'Bon Iver': Track-By-Track Review | Billboard]. Retrieved February 5, 2013. Justin Vernon himself stated that he is "most proud" of the song when compared to the rest of the album, and that the song is his favorite song from the album.[https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/06/23/137328981/bon-ivers-justin-vernon-talks-about-his-bands-new-album Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Talks About His Band's New Album : All Songs Considered : NPR]. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

Music video



The music video was directed by Vernon and Dan Huiting, who also directed the video for the album's lead single, "Calgary".[http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/10/bon-iver-bethrest-video Video: Bon Iver Beth/Rest | Consequence of Sound]. Retrieved February 5, 2013.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474625/bon-ivers-bethrest-video-justin-vernon-visits-rivendell Bon Iver's 'Beth/Rest' Video: Justin Vernon Visits Rivendell | Billboard]. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

Track listing



All songs written by Justin Vernon.[http://www.discogs.com/Bon-Iver-BethRest/release/3955480 Bon Iver - Beth/Rest (Vinyl) at Discogs]. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

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