New Good Album

War Eagle!!! · « **on:** October 01, 2009, 02:19:42 PM »

I realize that I am going to catch shit here based on the music I like...but, if you like accoustic guitar music with some banjo, good vocal harmony with a bit of a bluegrass/jam feel to it, The Avett Brothers have a new album called I and Love and You.

It's good. Real good.

I found this band when I was looking up who was going to be opening for Dave Matthews on a tour last year. I listened to a couple of their songs and liked the way they played. But this album is better than anything I heard last year. I would say they are kind of like Jack Johnson but with a very hippie blue grass feel to it. The dudes look stoned out of their gourd, but can play and sing. Usually it is just a guitar, banjo, stand up bass and cello, but I saw them this week on Letterman and they had a drummer.

Letterman (OK song, but not my favorite on the album)

Here are my 2 favorite songs on the album. This is them live with and some random recordings out of the audience, but you can a jest of what they sound lie. I like it.

Jumbo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:20:20 PM »

AUChizad · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:22:43 PM »

I hate the music you like.

But I like the Avett Brothers.

I wouldn't describe them as hippie or jam or anything like that.

Alt-Country/bluegrass/folk, yes.

Emotionalism was a damn good album. Haven't had a chance to hear this one yet, but I will be downloading.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:27:01 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on October 01, 2009, 02:22:43 PM

I hate the music you like.

But I like the Avett Brothers.

I wouldn't describe them as hippie or jam or anything like that.

Alt-Country/bluegrass/folk, yes.

Emotionalism was a damn good album. Haven't had a chance to hear this one yet, but I will be downloading.

I think it is better than Emotionalism...which means you will probably hate it...

AWK · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:29:10 PM »

I am not a hippie, and I love women, so I will refrain from commenting on this post, except to say that I love the Jonas Brothers.

Thrilla · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:34:37 PM »

I liked this band after I saw them open for Dave. Lots of energy...very funky sound that's seemingly innovative. Real toe tappin' music.

AWK · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:36:11 PM »

Quote from: Thrilla on October 01, 2009, 02:34:37 PM

I liked this band after I saw them open for Dave. Lots of energy...very funky sound that's seemingly innovative. Real toe tappin' music.

Have you seen the Asia version of Dave Matthew's Band?

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:37:50 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on October 01, 2009, 02:22:43 PM

If that ain't hippy shit...I don't know what is...

Thrilla · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:43:22 PM »

Quote from: AWK on October 01, 2009, 02:36:11 PM

Have you seen the Asia version of Dave Matthew's Band?

Let me let my friends answer for me:

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:20:46 PM »

AUChizad · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:36:03 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on October 01, 2009, 02:37:50 PM

If that ain't hippy shit...I don't know what is...

I must have missed the 25 minute solo.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:46:19 PM »

On the clip from Letterman, the lead singer sounded like he was straining to sing VERY LOUD and OVERENUNCIATE HIS WORDS...

But I liked it. Will add to iTunes download list.

Very Seventies - kind of reminds me of Simon and Garfunkle a little bit.

lifesapplepie · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:10:33 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on October 01, 2009, 02:22:43 PM

I hate the music you like.

But I like the Avett Brothers.

I wouldn't describe them as hippie or jam or anything like that.

Alt-Country/bluegrass/folk, yes.

Emotionalism was a damn good album. Haven't had a chance to hear this one yet, but I will be downloading.

One of my Favorites from Emotionalism!!

Another good one!!

Kaos · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:25:06 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on October 01, 2009, 02:19:42 PM

I found this band when I was looking up who was going to be opening for Dave Matthews on a tour last year.

I quit right there. I just couldn't read any more.

How does this CD stack up to Ace Frehley's Anomaly? That's what I'd be interested in knowing.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:27:49 PM »

The lead singer is not all that talented - he really isn't singing.

But the music makes it worth it. LOVE the tune.

Of all the clips I watched that you guys posted, the live ones were terrible, but the studio recordings were great. Tells me I probably wouldn't like to see them in concert, but it would make some great driving music for a long road trip.

Kaos · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:29:52 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on October 01, 2009, 04:27:49 PM

The lead singer is not all that talented - he really isn't singing.

But the music makes it worth it. LOVE the tune.

Of all the clips I watched that you guys posted, the live ones were terrible, but the studio recordings were great. Tells me I probably wouldn't like to see them in concert, but it would make some great driving music for a long road trip.

Driving music = ZZ Top.

Put on Eliminator and you'll be running 85 and glaring at cops in no time.

AWK · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:34:01 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on October 01, 2009, 04:29:52 PM

Driving music = ZZ Top.

Put on Eliminator and you'll be running 85 and glaring at cops in no time.

For once, write it down folks, I completely agree with Kaos' music tastes.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:36:58 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on October 01, 2009, 04:29:52 PM

Driving music = ZZ Top.

Put on Eliminator and you'll be running 85 and glaring at cops in no time.

I like to sing when I drive, not just head bang. I love ZZ Top, but it wears me down after a while. I like simple harmonies to sing along to. Short trips, then I hit some heavier stuff. Long trips, I prefer mellow.

lifesapplepie · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:37:48 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on October 01, 2009, 04:27:49 PM

The lead singer is not all that talented - he really isn't singing.

But the music makes it worth it. LOVE the tune.

Of all the clips I watched that you guys posted, the live ones were terrible, but the studio recordings were great. Tells me I probably wouldn't like to see them in concert, but it would make some great driving music for a long road trip.

AGREE! I have seen some live videos that were not very good at all, but the same song sounds good in studio!

AUChizad · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2009, 06:04:12 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on October 01, 2009, 04:27:49 PM

The lead singer is not all that talented - he really isn't singing.

But the music makes it worth it. LOVE the tune.

Of all the clips I watched that you guys posted, the live ones were terrible, but the studio recordings were great. Tells me I probably wouldn't like to see them in concert, but it would make some great driving music for a long road trip.

Yeah, the clip of the song I posted, definitely sounds better in the studio version, but I mean, it was 20 people in one room of an RV. It does show the energy though.

I think they're live shows are why I like them, actually. Dave stands on his Persian rug on stage, and may do a knee swivel. These guy go nuts. I like that.