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Rueters ~ Avett Brothers show their love of pop on new set.
Posted: Samstag, September 12, 2009 - 08:09
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This article hints at it, but doesn't come out and say it. I think fans of the brothers will be divided over the "poppiness" of the new album like when Dylan went electric. Obviously the Avett's fanbase is nowhere near the size of Dylan's fanbase when he went electric, but proportionately I think it is an accurate comparison. Truthfully, the poppiness is over exaggerated in the article and a little misleading in my opinion. All in all, the brothers are the same guys, just a little different sound.
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"The words you wish your head didn't say are the ones their heart will hold onto the longest." -- Bill Mallonee
right there with you lockwes. some fans may not like the new sound, but more will. i also, think that the "poppiness" isn't so bad that they will lose fans permanently. i keep saying how the old crow medicine show's new album is atrocious, but they've been my favorite band since 2003, so i'm not going to quit on them.
this new avett album, from what i've heard sounds great to me.
I wonder which "Avett" was quoted throughout the article?
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"one with Earth and one with God"
I also agree w/lockwess. I really don't see the album as poppy, though there are a couple of songs that could be considered pop, but not really by today's standards.
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Braxton: " Would you like to purchase the super delux 8-Track tape edition featuring a twelve min recording of scott humming to himself in the car?....Yes please."
Yeah--which brother was imitating Michael Jackson?
Probably Sceth Kwaford.
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"The words you wish your head didn't say are the ones their heart will hold onto the longest." -- Bill Mallonee
So, I just had to bring this up again :
"All the records we put out, we went on a handshake and good faith," the band's manager, Dolphus Ramseur, says. "I know a lot of people think I'm crazy not to have a contract with the Brothers. But as my mother says, you're only as good as the person signing the piece of paper."
I posted something to that effect a while back and some jerk commented that if I thought a record deal could exist under a handshake, I must not have a job.
Okay guys, now that I've posted that, I'm off to work! (seriously)
Yeah, I want to know who "Avett" is too! Must of had a deadline and no time to check the sources.
WillComply - I feel the same way about OCMS. I love, love, love everything up to the point of the new album. It will not stop me from seeing them in concert or buying the next album that comes out.
What do y'all think of this quote?
"Folk rockers the Avett Brothers have always sealed business agreements with just a handshake -- even now, as the band makes its new home on a major label."
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Braxton: " Would you like to purchase the super delux 8-Track tape edition featuring a twelve min recording of scott humming to himself in the car?....Yes please."
What do y'all think of this quote?
"Folk rockers the Avett Brothers have always sealed business agreements with just a handshake -- even now, as the band makes its new home on a major label."
True gentlemen. That's what I think.
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Baltimore, Philly. Come sooner!
well, I mean, it almost sounds as if their American Records deal was also made on a handshake, which would be shocking, indeed.
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Braxton: " Would you like to purchase the super delux 8-Track tape edition featuring a twelve min recording of scott humming to himself in the car?....Yes please."
Maybe they sealed it with a handshake to begin with but I'm guess their lawyer had a few signatures laid down as well.
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Pop influences in Avett Brothers songs are nothing new. It's been going on since Emotionalism... and arguably even little bits of Four Thieves Gone...
And whichever Avett brother imitated Michael Jackson... that's absolutely adorable.
Jenny and The Summer Day.
Exactly, Ouneek.
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Team Avett #36
lildeadhead: that pen she uses to keep her setlists? it's a human-finger bone. dipped in the blood of the ones who yell out during "murder in the city". poetic, no?
Oh yeah! So, it's been going on since 2002. You've extended my point even farther XD
And there's been pop influences as early on as in their debut EP... Listen to some of those melodies.
They are children of the 80's. The pop influence is a given.
I have noticed, from being in a couple tiny bands, that when you're doing all original stuff, you just have to do what feels right, even if it takes you in a slightly different direction.
Well, I just have to say, it is what it is... they're changing, and doing it earnestly and honestly.
The real question is whether or not there was intention to add more of a mainstream feel to the songs so that the album would be more widely accepted by the masses. I believe that element may be present, however I don't see any great harm done; gather ye rose-buds while ye may; sorry to say it, but this is a business. I am just curious which of the more alternative sounding songs are going to be compatible with the banjo playing them live. They busted out the keys for KDH and I&L&U when I saw them at HOB, but they've also played it (I&L&U) with banjo on occasion as we've seen online (Sears, Ice Cream, etc...). It is superb music either way and I happen to like the groovy stuff as well, and their heart is poured into every note as usual.
Again, it is what it is.. a change. I wonder if we'll all look back on this album some day and say, "remember I&L&U? I'm glad they got back to basics with the Gleam 5."