The growth has been exponential but throughout Bon Iver’s evolution the band’s commitment to translating their music in the most intimate way, from small crowds to stadiums, has never wavered. “It hasn’t changed me, it only shifts my perspective,” says Justin of their success. “Whether it’s ten people in a room in Paris ten years ago to 10,000 people in a new city, it’s all still very full of energy. Both experiences are very similar for us, as the performers of our music every night, we want to equip the arena for a larger sense of experience and allow as many people as possible to see that.”

This year marks another point in the Bon Iver story. In August the band will release their fourth album, i,i, followed by Autumn, a North American tour that will take them to the close of the year. “This project keeps evolving and each iteration raises the bar from one version to the next,” says Bon Iver’s production designer, Michael Brown. “We’re doing this to both challenge ourselves and reward the fans that are coming back to see what is being created or even re-invented. We want our audiences to have a completely new experience every time they come to a show.”

In this exclusive documentary for WePresent we delve into the intricate production of Autumn, share in the camaraderie between the band and find out why Bon Iver will always let the music speak for itself.

i,i by Bon Iver is out via Jagjaguwar on August 30

See Autumn tour dates below