Volcano Choir is an American indie band that started as a collaboration bet… Read Full Bio ↴Volcano Choir is an American indie band that started as a collaboration between Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver) and Collections of Colonies of Bees. Their debut album is Unmap and was released on September 22, 2009. It reached number 92 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. A second album, Repave, was released on September 3, 2013.
The project originally came together with songs being written in 2005. It was not recorded until the fall of 2008 in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, USA.
Since then, Jon Mueller (Death Blues) and Thomas Wincek (of All Tiny Creatures) have left Collections of Colonies of Bees, but continue to be members of Volcano Choir. They have also added Matthew Skemp on bass, who also plays in All Tiny Creatures.

Repave
Volcano Choir Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Repave' by these artists:

Bedbound By Summer Let's go back to the house And pick up your belongings I…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Volcano Choir:

"Byegone" Day dead bye-gone Laying near the lights Of the knights of…
Acetate I will hobble you around I may drive you down There are…
Alaskans Last time that I saw you You had me housed up…
Almanac On the Rio Rode the sparrow Drank the marrow Spade the…
And Gather Said it Said it Said it Said it Said it Said it Said it Said…
Byegone Day dead bye-gone Laying near the lights Of the knights of t…

Comrade Like I didn't know it Choking on the pulp of it Semper…
Dancepack How many trees to a west end lot? How many…
Husks and Shells Owen, you're home the sun set it on to the sky With…
Island IS On with your home, the song said it all to…
Island, IS On with your home, the song said it all to…
Keel The propheteer The prophet's here Only 'til august Bearing d…
Mbira In the Morass Boy So alone Beneath the willow And the martyrs Wild dogs …
Seeplymouth Reflections of your love have come to wither I thought I'd…
Still I'm up in the woods, I'm down on my mind, I'm building…

Tiderays You wake up Soft denims on the floor Spent nights…

The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos

TRACKS

No Related Genres

More Genres

No Artists Found

More Artists Load All

No Albums Found

More Albums Load All

No Tracks Found

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Comments from YouTube:

@Kodamair

6y↑40

Justin Vernon is an undisputed musical genius. Fit along with such names as Brian Willson. An absolute living legend.

@mfriend417

4y↑2

Nice B Wilson drop. Great comp

@inezdiokno9916

4y↑10

Repave is still one of my favorite albums ever. One of the few records I love listening to in full — backwards, forwards, on repeat

@noam_rosner

“It’s speaks to the fact that we’ve been doing this for so long.
And seeing us grow as a band, and changing our process, spending more time here together at one spot even though we all work on our own has totally informed us.

This place is kind of a metaphor on it own. Just like what is possible. How to get better, how to write better songs, how to extended. Repave”

Amazing quote by the amazing Justin Vernon

@courtneyeisantaylor9062

10y↑75

Mr. Vernon, You have change my whole perspective of music on how I listen and take it in. Ever since Bon Iver you are all I have listen to, My grade 11 art class you're one thing that inspired me. I drew a picture of you and I did my final project using one of your songs "Holocene." Its on my youtube channel if you wish to see. Thank you for changing my life completely.

@23dennyn

11y↑6

Justin Vernon as an artist is such an inspiration...this album represents the finishing of a circle. First, you have something you think is magical (Deyarmond Edison), then it breaks (For Emma, Forever Ago/Blood Bank), then you have a re-discovery period (Bon Iver), and then, at some point, you have to move on, re-create, and perfect (Repave).

@mattjonez

11y↑4

omg this album is going to be the best things my ears have heard in a loooooong time.

@PotatoIsNotCute

7y↑7

I'm so happy to hear that early version of the ending of Almanac. Those last three minutes of that song are honestly powerful as all shit.

@BradyKimball

11y↑1

As a promotional video for an album, I would say this sets the bar pretty high. Great work!

@mounthope2567

This man is such an inspiration to me. Wish I could do the things he does

@ShaunPStover

11y

This album is going to be absolutely fantastic.

@leahlanc

Update from 2019: IT WAS !!

@PaulIsbell

Justin Vernon is a literal inspiration to me. He has changed the way I hear sound and I am now attending audio engineering school to learn how I can even come close to these sounds.. Thank you, thank you.

@williecross

11y

such an amazing portrait of writing music and being in a band and creating something with your friends.... i am lucky to be doing this myself

@AmuseMe543

11y

Oh god this is good. I loved Unmap. It had a great experimental sound to it, but I think this is just going to take it to the next level.

@Max-ek3tt

11y↑1

my new favourite band, Justin Vernon is a gift from god!

@carolapuddu7829

9y↑19

"Byegone" is some of those tracks I could listen forever and forever I would find something new in it

@stephenallen7087

10y

So inspirational guys!! Love what your doing.

@AarAalto

This record is a sonically rich spiritual blessing.

@theHPKNTC

11y

Awesome! can't wait for the album!

@MaggieE39

11y

Justin, you practically promise this to be a spiritual journey, so I can't wait for September already... It better be goodddd... I'm counting on it!*******

@ricci777

11y

great short doc on the making of this. perfectly captured, some stunning images, makes me even more excited about the upcoming record....

@ttekcebc

11y

4:56 Like sitting around a fire, but doing something productive and creating something special with your best buds. Seems like the perfect moment to me.

@captainadmiral1

4y↑5

Still here. Watching again and again. Year after year ❤️

@RydeMusic

11y

I never want this video to end

@SanJuanCreole

11y

love this band

@1ShaneGarvey

10y

Can't wait to see these guys in Dublin this weekend!

@WezNieMarudz

11y

thanks a lot for this one. checked them out and they're great.

@direxie

11y↑1

Justin vernon is a freaking genius

@cyclessecond6116

fantastic album

@manulovesyoumadly

The only thing in the world that rivals Justin's singing voice is Justin's speaking voice.

@vainred1583

11y

love justin vernon and the volcano guys x not heard of 'Brad Murphy' until now. love his song 'Oak heart' xxxxx

@adammilligan5047

11y

love it how justin gets most of the interview time! :-P lol its because he is the most thoughtful and musically profound! :p

@xDonnaCasparx

10y↑3

Deadly gig in Dublin lads. Come back soon!

@scarlettfolk8366

11y↑2

love this, also love Ben Howard and Brad Murphy

@SoonAsYouCan

11y

this is magic

@LAVISHING

Would love to be able to record something at April Base sometime. I know that you’re pretty busy with Touring and other stuff. Just thinking that maybe some things in 2023 sounds great!

@girlsaidso

11y

he gets excited for new projects all the time. there was bon iver, then he got obsessed with gayngs, now its volcano choir. he'll come back to bon iver eventually. but he just simply LIKES making music, different types of it.

@scarlettfolk8366

10y↑1

Volcano Choir + Brad Murphy + Dallas Green = awesome xxxx

@EdenRustRecords

11y↑4

Volcano Choir 'Repave' Brad Murphy 'Oak Heart' City and Colour 'Thirst' alt-folk at its best !!!! x

@Itsweet5533

11y

Looks like a good crew of people to spend your life with. Throw me in the mix...WILDCARD, bitches!

@jesswater4251

11y

I agree max, also check out Brad Murphy 'Oak Heart' and Sigur Ros 'Glosoli'

@ScientistSOL600

my life dream is to have a home recording studio with that good of a setup

@emilyhayler6974

11y

Oak Heart - Brad Murphy.......great song choice my friend

@rivieratheatre2011

9y↑6

...repave is just it!

@ShaunPStover

11y

I think it's entirely possible that he IS God.

@imarginacionmxd

Nice keep it up

@Atlas65

On what album are all of these songs that are playing in the video with the interview?.. alot of great stuff their that I have never heard before.

@scottmays4129

8y↑2

Repave

@Atlas65

Scott Mays Thank you, I was wondering from which Bon Iver album it was, I was so surprised tha I hadn´t heard of this album from Bon Iver. But now I know it is not an Bon Iver album, Just a Justin Vernon sideproject.

@Simon0

its a very good albumn give it a try if you liek Bon Iver you will probably like repave

@Simon0

how did you like bon ivers new album? Unfortunately not as good as their first two but far from bad.

@Atlas65

Simon0
I have heard two new songs. And I am really pleased with them. One of the best thing that is comming out today... Is the whole album already out!? You got to excuse me, I am just to preoccupied finishing my own single. Am not really following other peoples music these days.

1 More Replies...

@tonematrix

11y

a shame the audio isn't in sync with the visuals

@stevieredmond2075

11y

Volcano Choir 'Unmap' Brad Murphy 'Songsmith' City and Colour 'Little Hell' love these albums xxx any more??

@MARUKU

6y↑1

yo i just want justin vernon to read audibles now.

@Mmdoherty92

11y

Collections of Colonies of Bees, which is basically Volcano Choir minus Justin.

@witnessthefonz8621

11y

MY BODY IS READY

@stevieredmond2075

11y↑1

Coachella 2014: Headliners: Volcano Choir Support: Brad Murphy + Dallas Green too good to be true??

@AmorBravo

11y

Fuck I wish Justin Vernon would do like an R&B record

@chrilborn4138

He'd just be James Blake then

@meboshengelia

11y

justin vernon number one

@mikeseay8053

8y↑1

This album came out on my birthday :)

@Simon0

love repave.. just bought unmap only heard first 2 tracks but man that second track is damn awesome! think its called sleepy something.. when i heard that track it made me want to go away and write some music!

@laurenrollins8475

two years later but ME TOO!

@Feet_Pics

11y

I really really want this now please?

@captainadmiral1

4y↑4

Who is still here in 2020? 😍😍😍

@jeffj5039

This album is such a masterpiece. One of Vernon's best imo

@heatherlindow1372

Me!

@owenmilward180

11y

Whats the symbol on Justin's hoodie? That he also has a tattoo of on his inner upper arm.

@LazyHowis

What album is he taking about at 05:10?

@MikeSheehan727

"Customer" by Collections of Colonies of Bees

@CauldronShow

11y

Yup. Lovely.

@morriman0987

11y

Thank you = ]

@ronthepaul

11y

does anyone know anything about the album "customer" that justin mentions?

@ryanandrews6033

Customer Album by Collections of Colonies of Bees

@MaxGauthierguitar

Anyone know what reference monitor's he's using? Not the Barefoot's, but the other ones. They look like Adams, but I'm not sure. You can catch a good glimpse of them at 1:30 in this video

@okiseeyou

Adam A7X (the older model)

@Max-ek3tt

11y

whats the song at 1:15 called anyone?

@drewske1984

11y

8:41 Walter's Beer!!! That is all!!!

@boyle5636

what is the song at 3:00 ??

@jonvoightscar14

11y↑3

what band did Justin say changed the way he listened to music?

@lukasvanhammond3535

6y↑1

Collections of Colonies of Bees

@canarycoalmine

11y↑1

Wait, where did he go?

@trialskidjesse

11y

Melmon!

@morriman0987

11y

What is the name of the band he said he listened to at 5:10 ?

@Andlovethebomb

Collection of colonies of bees. Most (Maybe all?) of the other members of volcano choir are in CoCoB

@Gedu1988

10y

"Omg you guys. O. M. G." Lester Bangs

@jesswater4251

11y

i heard Brad Murphy never plays live as he suffers from depression like Nick Drake?

@neonfear

10y

awwwww man

@johnanderson7616

Hey what song is playing at 3:20?!!!!!

@ryleyswan

9y↑2

John Anderson Volcano Choir - Island, Is

@ryanandrews6033

Sizzles

@TRUTHCOUCH

11y

What Band is he saying that made the album Customers? I can't really make out his words.

@Weisson1

11y

i think its entirely possible that we all are

@tkreway

11y

Collections of Colonies of Bees

@wincekthomas

11y↑1

Search for "Collections of Colonies of Bees" and the word "customer". You're welcome.

@Weisson1

11y

Hearing some TV on the radio at 7:09.. ya? ya??

@optivion

11y

Spooky.

@dylanlennon4429

11y

ERLAND 'On Our Side' ...you are welcome =)

@123Nikklas123

Thai Lopez !

@dustinwasham9688

11y

its the logo for Gayngs...

@mariasimz

11y

Gayngs. a band he also participated in.

@Tabsy14

11y

let me know if you find out ;)

@wincekthomas

11y

Alaskans.

@00thpj

11y↑2

anyone else just a little annoyed that justin seems more excited by volcano choir than bon iver?

@OlivierBaa

11y

WTF are u talking about

@IntuitiveMediums

11y

aren't we all?

@Youcantleavethisempty01

Why do music journalists insist on asking the history of the band? Jesus ... what's more uninteresting? Yawn yawn yawn.

@5wain

11y↑2

Collections of Colonies of Bees

@ecantu2600

Thanks! Hard to understand him.

More Comments

just now