On "Awards Season," it begins with an ambient synth intro followed by a saxophone, organ sounds, and other small instruments to give way to Bon Iver's clear voice taking center stage, which for much of the song appears completely a cappella, without digitalized effects.
The lack of accompaniment throughout much of the song seems to reflect a sad look and feel mirroring the titular term “sable,” with Bon Iver singing vulnerably into the void.
Bon Iver. Our Saturday music video. (Official Music Video). METALOCUS MUSIC PROJECT.
Credits.-
Picture:
Director: Erinn Springer.
Producers: Justine Sweetman + Lavinia Jones Wright.
Dp: Andrew Price.
Ad: Jordan Lisi.
Ac: Sarah Penson.
Pa: Trever Hagen.
Edit: Erinn Springer.
Vfx: Daniel Zvereff.
Color: Mikey Rossiter.
Talent: Hadly Skaw + Bennett Kohlhepp.
Music:
Keyboards, Guitar, Voice: Justin Vernon.
Saxophone, Organ, Piano: Mike Lewis.
Choral Voice: Blake Morgan.
Pedal Steel: Greg Leisz.
Synthesizer: Eli Teplin.
Background Voice: Carter Faith.
Song: Justin Vernon (+ Michael Lewis).
Mixed: Justin Vernon.
Mastered: Heba Kadry.
Vocals And Electric Guitar Engineering By: Bj Burton.
Recording Of Carter Faith By: Tofer Brown.
Additional Production By: Ryan Olson.
“Awards Season” Contains A Sample Of The Recording “Miles Away (Feat. Amelia Meath)” By Phil Cook.
Carter Faith Appears Courtesy Of Capitol Records Nashville.
Lyrics.-
I can handle
Way more than I can handle
So I keep reaching for the handle
To flood my heart
And the Spaniard
In song that I have pandered to
Is always handing me the anvil
Saying “that's for you”
But then you came to me
From olympic heavy duty
We both needed so much soothing
Played you Rickie Lee
Oh how everything can change
In such a small time frame
You can be remade
You can live again
What was pain now’s gained
A new path gets laid
And you know what is great
Nothing stays the same
Felt you through me
In every clue you threw me
Pointing at me asking “who me?”
What a start
You had taken
All away my aching
Well, how could I ever thank ya
I’d been received
But I’m a sable
And honey, us the fable
You said that you were unable
That it’s not reprieve
Oh but maybe things can change
What can wax can wane
Things can get replayed
And if it's all the same
Oh just take my hand
And place it on your blame
And let it wash away
With you I will remain
You came over
Short after it was over
You as precious as a clover
In a meadow’s sun
You had no answers
So we laid back to backs and
Clasped treasure with our hands
Held all fate
But now it's the season
And I know I will be seein ya
On the TV for some reason
God, my heart.
Why do things gotta change?
We were on our way
To be best to face
All that comes in gray
It's so hard to explain
And the facts are strange
And you know what will stay?
Everything we’ve made
