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An Introduction to The Avett Brothers
15 years ago
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Inspired alternative bluegrass brother duo churned out a lot albums. Here's my first impressions:
IMPORTANT: The last video is incredible - don't leave before watching it!
2002 - Country Was
Early stuff is too twangy. 1 or 2 good tracks
2003 - A Carolina Jubilee
Slight improvement over previous album. Louder, more forward sounding. Hollering vocals all seem to reach the same pitch which got on my nerves. Still 3-4 good tracks.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/1.....m%20Locust.mp3
2004 - Mignonette
More acoustic and less twangy, traditional bluegrass sound. Upbeat and with some beautiful stuff in there. Worth checking out in its entirety.
2006 - Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions
Their "experimental" album? Rawer, edgier sound. Catches you off guard and eminently clear 1 listen through was insufficient. Kind of a Jack Johnson meets Neutral Milk Hotel.
2006 - The Gleam
Easy, calmer, and more acoustic. Just as beautiful, but more straightforward and not as whispery Iron and Wine.
2007 - Emotionalism
Stunningly produced; warmness just draws you in. Peppier bluegrass-tinged acoustic sound. Probably their best album.
http://newatlantic.files.wordpress......ie-die-die.mp3
2008 - The Second Gleam
Simpler, singer/songwriter sound that's similarly Iron & Wine-tinged like the 1st Gleam.
2009 - I and Love and You
Bigger, more modern sound that swells inspirationally, but still balanced by some softer tracks. Impeccable melodies throughout holds everything together.
Have you heard of these guys before? I'd be curious to hear your thoughts...
IMPORTANT: The last video is incredible - don't leave before watching it!
2002 - Country Was
Early stuff is too twangy. 1 or 2 good tracks
2003 - A Carolina Jubilee
Slight improvement over previous album. Louder, more forward sounding. Hollering vocals all seem to reach the same pitch which got on my nerves. Still 3-4 good tracks.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/1.....m%20Locust.mp3
2004 - Mignonette
More acoustic and less twangy, traditional bluegrass sound. Upbeat and with some beautiful stuff in there. Worth checking out in its entirety.
2006 - Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions
Their "experimental" album? Rawer, edgier sound. Catches you off guard and eminently clear 1 listen through was insufficient. Kind of a Jack Johnson meets Neutral Milk Hotel.
2006 - The Gleam
Easy, calmer, and more acoustic. Just as beautiful, but more straightforward and not as whispery Iron and Wine.
2007 - Emotionalism
Stunningly produced; warmness just draws you in. Peppier bluegrass-tinged acoustic sound. Probably their best album.
http://newatlantic.files.wordpress......ie-die-die.mp3
2008 - The Second Gleam
Simpler, singer/songwriter sound that's similarly Iron & Wine-tinged like the 1st Gleam.
2009 - I and Love and You
Bigger, more modern sound that swells inspirationally, but still balanced by some softer tracks. Impeccable melodies throughout holds everything together.
Have you heard of these guys before? I'd be curious to hear your thoughts...
ianjay
~ianjay
I love these guys! My cousin Christian used to hang out with them in college. I'm not incredibly crazy about their new album, though-- I wish they'd at least throw in a little more of the 4TG/Mignonette-style screamin' and pickin'-style stuff. It was what made them unique!
Weazal
~weazal
OP
Yeah, despite there being some real good tracks on their newest album, I was surprised how "normal" a lot of it sounded. This is kinda fun how there seems to be a folk/country revival going on in the indie world. Anything with a banjo = insta-cool! Least it makes all those plaid flannel shirts appropriate ;)
