How many current country artists do you know? Check the Billboard country chart and start scratching your head. For your information, the current #1 is a guy called Chris Young with the song “The Man I Want To Be”.
The Avett Brothers on the other hand seem to have a firm grasp on who they want to be. And they should already having been around for quite some time under the name Nemo and since 2000 as The Avett Brothers. This folky outfit calls North Carolina home and consists of well, The Avett Brothers and Bob Crawford. The latter plays stand-up bass while Scott plays a mean banjo and his brother Seth plucks his guitar strings.
“I And Love And You” is the name of their first major album and was produced by Rick Rubin whose name seems to be a guarantee for success. Just ask Neil Diamond, Slayer, Beastie Boys or Johnny Cash. It’s pretty much a flawless album on which these guys combines country and folk in a magical way while flexing their brain muscles with deep thoughts about love and life. With the lyrics may taking center stage, the arrangements accompanying them are no less beautiful. The vocal harmonies on here along with the country-tinged sounds brought The Jayhawks to mind (“Ill With Want”) while “Head Full Of Doubt / Road Full Of Promise” brings us to Mumford & Sons. The title track is another one of their brilliant midtempo songs . The perky “Kick Drum Heart” on the other hand sounds like Ben Folds at his best. Want some mellow folk? Check out “January Wedding” or “Laundry Room” and consider yourself served.
With “I And Love And You” The Avett Brothers made a varied album and hit a homerun with every single song. I’m pretty sure that it’s not going to take a lot longer before everybody knows The Avett Brothers. Hell, I bet not even Chris Young’s album is as good as this one.
Score: 9 out of 10
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