My favorite on their list:
The Avett Brothers—I and Love and You
What do you do if you're an Americana revival band who's really good but hasn't yet gotten the attention you deserve? For starters, it's probably best to get Rick Rubin to produce you. And while Rubin has been mostly known in recent years for his stripped-down approach to Johnny Cash's country music, he's done the opposite here—he's smoothed out some of the edges and made them much more melodic. Gone are the punk leanings and wild yelps of past records; instead, the brothers Avett sing and pick their instruments through 13 fantastic tracks. The title track is an piano-driven expose on why it's so hard to say those three little words. "Ten Thousand Words" is another highlight, layering guitar, mandolin and Hammond B3 on top of already-layered vocals, while "Kick Drum Heart" sounds like it could be on a kid's album. I and Love and You stands as the Bros.' strongest effort, taking their strengths and smoothing them into a cohesive whole.
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