We must empower and embrace our vulnerable neighbors. It is with recognition of our privilege that we are fully committed to using our unique platform to challenge and change capitalism within our industry, and far beyond.
Bon Iver acknowledges our own position within and use of capitalistic practices. We must continue the fight to topple capitalism as we know it, and recognize our collective participation in its dominant institutions. The pandemic further magnifies these grave inequities and this unchecked greed. The average person is cast aside and unheard marginalized communities are further oppressed due to race, economic status, gender, sexual orientation, creed, criminal record, housing stability, education, ability, documentation status, and more. Instead, our capitalistic societies have created a world that is most supportive of the wealthy and the elite, and the predatory corporations and policies that drive their disproportionate success. “Each and every person on earth deserves to live fully with dignity, equity, justice, and joy. Considering Bon Iver’s increased focus on collaborations – both within the PEOPLE collective as outside of it – and Justin’s continued personal search, this connection rings true as well. Another meaning connected to the number ‘222’ is that of cooperation and being in harmony with yourself and others around you. This fits in neatly with the teasing of a new album and “season”, of which this would be the second episode (the number ‘2’ – once again). In numerology, the number ‘222’ is often connected to new beginnings and new creation.
Considering Justin Vernon’s knack for numerology – specifically Justin’s personal connections to the number 22, which came to the foreground in many aspects of the album 22, A Million – this is unlikely to be a coincidence. The track has a very specific length of 2 minutes and 22 seconds – 2:22. However, the listing of the two new tracks as episodes of a fifth season seems to confirm that a fifth album is in the works. The fourth Bon Iver album – i,i – had been dubbed the fourth (and possibly final) season in their album cycle. The cover art of the track teases it as “Bon Iver: Season Five – Episode 2” ( PDLIF having been labeled the first episode). The new Bon Iver track “AUATC” – an acronym for “Ate Up All Their Cake” – was released on 5 August 2020 and is characterized by a surprising vocal blend featuring appearances of Bruce Springsteen, Jenny Lewis, Jenn Wasner and Elsa Jensen, in addition to Justin Vernon’s own.Īccording to a statement by the band, the cryptic lyrics relate to the disparities, marginalization and oppression caused by capitalism and how the global pandemic has magnified these issues.
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