You know those Civil War documentaries and movies with montages of battles that end with a wide shot of dead bodies strewn out along an open field? Bon Iver’s “Perth” - the last of three Bon Iver tracks to appear on this Top 50 list and the opening track off the self-titled second album – is perfectly suited for the occasion of evoking such a sense of loss and isolation through its militaristic drumming solemn guitar work. While the song is actually inspired by Justin Vernon’s acquaintance’s reaction to the death of his friend Heath Ledger, it’s evident that although the song isn’t about a particular battle from the Civil War or any war for that matter, it’s fits the notion of the personal battle and struggle people encounter to cope with the passing of someone close.
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