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I have not taken it out of my cd player since i got it. Ive shared it with many and everyone loves it
This album does feel an evolution of the Avett's sound from previous albums - you may like that, you may not. However, this is a band taking risks, and making GREAT music. Some of the songs are rockin' toe-tappers, others more contemplative. A couple are downright sappy ("Ballad of Love and Hate"). This album feels a bit more mature than Mignonette - it aims higher, and on several songs hits that heightened mark (the first 3 songs are the best succession of 3 songs i've heard in many years on one album). But, as sometimes happens when you aim high.you occasionally miss.The "hits" far outweigh the "misses", though.
Their insight with their lyrics are quite insightful and contemplitive. I cant say enough about this album. I have become addicted to the avett brothers because of this album. I have this album as well as the Gleem and Gleem 2 which also are great but those both are quite short (like 5 or 6 songs), this is a bigger bang for the buck. If you get a chance see em live.
I've seen The Avett Bros live once and they were awesome. I haven't been this excited about a group since the DMB. This CD has been spinning in my CD player non-stop for months and I do not get tired of it. Just booked to see them again next month. Talented musicians and songwriters and just a load of fun. They are energetic and know how to mix it up.
Sentimental gives way to sappy here. About five songs are really good. ok, I'm editing this review because I feel bad giving them such a hard time. There is nothing gripping in the sound here either. The rest was just weepy without being very interesting.Compared to other bands it's an ok album, just not nearly as good as "Four Thieves Gone" and "Mignonette". They loose a lot of their raw edge and punk-y-ness. What happened to those bluegrass-y punks that screamed and yelled through their songs and made me feel like I was drinkin' in the back of a truck, driving in the country while my friends (and I) rock on guitars and banjos.I don't even want to play this one for friends - I used to show off the Avett Bros. coolness before.
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