Longtime fans held their breath when Rick Rubin took the Avett Brothers under his wing. What would the co-head of Columbia Records — a man known for his business savvy, rap-rock production, and resurrection of Johnny Cash — do with a small-time folk trio from North Carolina? The answer is "relatively nothing," as the band's major-label debut continues charting the same musical course as Emotionalism and Mignonette. The Avett Brothers have steadily expanded their reach since 2000, adding elements of pop and hillbilly rock to a country/bluegrass foundation, and they carry on that tradition with I and Love and You, whose songs introduce a newfound emphasis on piano and nuanced arrangements. Working with a major label's budget allows the group to add small flourishes — a cello line here, a keyboard crescendo there — but the resulting music is rarely grand, focusing on textures rather than sheer volume. Scott and Seth Avett share vocals throughout the album, delivering their lyrics in a speak-sing cadence that sounds both tuneful and conversational. Given the opportunities presented here — the ability to flank their melodies with string sections, organ swells, and harmonium — the two devote more focus to slower songs, eschewing the barnburning bouncefests of their previous albums for material that better displays such sonic details. The result is an intimate, poignant album, laced with rich production that enhances, not clouds, the songwriting itself.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Album Review - Avett Brothers "I and Love and You"
Review for Avett Brothers new album: (I haven't listened to it yet, thoughts on it?)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Dating Video
there are so many questions to be had here but the most important being: did any of them get a date?
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
INCREDIBOX
This is one of the best online interactive things I've seen in a while. Honestly, I've been on this site for 20 minutes now. (thanks Rob)
Monday, September 14, 2009
16 Albums to Look Forward To
Paste Magazine has their 16 albums to look forward to this fall article up.
Matt the Electrician - "Jessie's Girl"
Think of Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl"....
that's in your head now...now listen to this version from Matt the Electrican: (thanks Jason)
For a better mix of it (but not a full song)
As a bonus, here's Matt Nathanson with his song "Princess"(inspired by Jessie's Girl) and "Jessie's Girl"(at mark 2:10) added in:
that's in your head now...now listen to this version from Matt the Electrican: (thanks Jason)
For a better mix of it (but not a full song)
As a bonus, here's Matt Nathanson with his song "Princess"(inspired by Jessie's Girl) and "Jessie's Girl"(at mark 2:10) added in:
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Top Ten College Football Entrances
This site highlights the top 10 college football entrances and guess who came in first? Of course my Hokies: (this video doesn't do it justice for what it feels like in the stadium...imagine 60,000 fans jumping at the same time to this music)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Andrew Bird Acoustic Session
It pays to follow Andrew Bird on facebook or twitter...you get great videos of him like this:
Free Amazon Mp3
Amazonmp3.com is celebrating it's 1 millionth follower on their twitter feed by giving you a free song valued at $1.29 or less. I would take advantage of it.
(if the link above doesn't work for you then follow amazonmp3 on twitter)
(if the link above doesn't work for you then follow amazonmp3 on twitter)
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