Had the latest album by the Avett Brothers for a couple of weeks now. I heard the title track on the radio somewhere (probably on 6Music) and was immediately hooked. There music could probably lazily be described as Americana, not so much because it has a "modern country" feel to the music, but more because they sing what it is to be American.The title track describes the brothers leaving their early life in search of, well, the American Dream of course:
"Load the car and write the note
Grab your bag and grab your coat
Tell the ones that need to know
We are headed north"
They have a lovely way with a lyric, talking of a woman whose eyes shine "like a pair of stolen polished dimes" - well I liked it anyway.
"I and Love and You" is their major label debut, though they have released 13 albums (including compilations, live albums and EPs) since 2000. The current album is produced by the mighty Rick Rubin which coupled with the fact that it is released on American Recordings is almost recommendation enough.
Here is a link to Youtube video of the single I and Love and You - enjoy!
I have not yet delved into their back catalogue, but shall be doing as soon as funds allow....
I watched the video ( the link is to wikipedia btw ) and was unable to place them. The wiki page suggests this difficult to categorise status is just what the Avett Brothers are trying to achieve - I'm a musical idiot savant!
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