“Right now, I have no desire to do anything but be present.” With SABLE, fABLE, the fifth album from Bon Iver due April 11th, Justin Vernon honors his pain and steps into the light for the first time. Conceived during a breaking point and brought to life over five years of introspection and transformation, the album contrasts the sparse, solitary reflections of SABLE, with the lush, collaborative vibrancy of fABLE. It’s a love story at its core, shaped by contributions from Danielle Haim, Dijon, Flock of Dimes, and Rob Moose. For Vernon, this project represents a new chapter—one of self-acceptance, honesty, and growth. Undeniably his most positive album to date, it’s a celebration of stepping forward, letting go of the past, and embracing the beauty of connection and renewal. In this episode of Countdown To, Justin sits down with longtime admirer Lil Yachty in Las Vegas to reflect on the journey that led to SABLE, fABLE. They discuss how the past five years shaped the album, inspirations behind the music, and what drove Justin to create his most uplifting work yet. As fellow musicians, they connect on the healing power of music, and the courage to embrace a new way. Presave SABLE, fABLE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/7... Listen to Bon Iver on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LEiU... Listen to Lil Yachty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6icQO... Spotify Music Studios Executive Producers: Isabelle Homola, Sarah Patellos Producers: Sara Madani, Maureen Ochs Additional Editor: Stefano Sanchez MGX Creative Director: Karam Gill Executive Producers: Karam Gill, Andrew Primavera Head of Production: Blase Biello Head of Post-Production: Harrison Kunz Producer: Maggie Phillips Production Manager: Becca Brickey Coordinator: Meghna Chakraborty Production Assistants: Miguel Pasillas, Kenny Porter, Cheyenne Calvillo, K Fernandez Director of Photography: Elijah Guess Camera Operators: Ryan Galvan, Andrew Kwok, Justin Edelman 1st ACs: Shun Otsubo, Traiana Nescheva 2nd ACs: Efrain Salas, Patricia Reyes Stills Photographer: Jack Balaban DIT: Adam Zielinski Gaffer: Hunter Langley BBE: Mike Silverberg Electrician: Richard Seaman Key Grip: Eric Pool BBG: Bill Allen Grip: Stu Miller Audio Mixer: Michael Banton Production Designer: Nancy Foster Props Assist: Skylar West Editor: Emily Ventura Post Production Coordinator: Erin Teevens Colorist: Greyson Sawyer Sound Design: Emily Ventura Bon Iver Management: Josh Sundquist Lil Yachty Management: Coach K Jen McDaniels
Countdown To is Spotify’s newest original interview series, acting as the first introduction to an Artist’s album before its release date. Artists sit down with a fellow artist or collaborator, family member or friend to discuss the themes, musicality and inspirations that drove the creation of their latest project.

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