The Avett Brothers: Country Was

Release date: Tue, 01/01/2002

Buy it: Official Store | iTunes | Amazon

Label: Columbia

Reviews: 67

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Tracks

Title

My rating

Average

Pretty Girl from Matthews

4.6

Jenny and the Summer Day

4.7

A Lot of Moving

4.8

November Blue

4.9

My Losing Bet

4.4

Beside the Yellow Line

4.4

Old Wyom

4.6

Closing Night

4.5

Reviews for this Album

Re: Country Was

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 4:30pm — MissFlorida

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Country Was really captures the "Avett sound".

Re: Country Was

Wed, 11/16/2011 - 1:04pm — sarahvcrump

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There has never been a more appropriate song for my life than "November Blue!" Nothing better than feeling like a song was written specifically for me, albeit years in advance. Beyond the meaning of the lyrics, this song exudes that special something to make it irresistible to listen to while simultaneously being the saddest thing my ears will ever know. Bittersweet in every way, but oh so relevant.

Re: Country Was

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 2:01pm — queuetiffany

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This album is very special to me. November Blue was the song that got me hooked on TAB. I love how their voices and style sound on this CD. It's great to hear how far they've progressed while still maintaining the intimacy of their lyrics.

Re: Country Was

Fri, 06/17/2011 - 8:12pm — capstoner

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November Blue and Pretty Girl from Matthews are my two favorite songs.

Re: Country Was

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 9:34pm — erindeneke

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This is one of the best Avett albums in my opinion. LOVE Jenny and the Summer Day!

Re: Country Was

Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:17pm — chipr314

currently in search of some of these older songs. the ones i've heard on this album are superb

Re: Country Was

Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:54pm — gquagliara

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I wasn't sure about this album at first, having been baptized into the nation by I and Love and You. Honestly, I prefer the earlier albums now. Trust me, this album is well worth the money. I love the opening of this album! It can't be beat. I love the rawness of the sound on this album. It's energetic, new, and just downright fun!. The old piano hall feel that ambles throughout the set of songs is great. Old Wyom, A Lot of Moving, and November Blue stand out for me.

Re: Country Was

Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:53pm — gquagliara

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Re: Country Was

Mon, 12/06/2010 - 10:19pm — coffeebreath

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Re: Country Was

Mon, 10/11/2010 - 6:51pm — nothingshortofavett

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so glad they played november blue and jenny and the summer day friday night!!!

sweet good music

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 3:43pm — bretfinster

don't have the album have heard all the songs great album

Simple.

Sat, 06/12/2010 - 6:27pm — Merlins Beard

This is the best thing to listen to while drinking coffee at 8 o' clock in the morning.

Undeniable Talent

Thu, 04/01/2010 - 10:08am — banjomike

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Love the raw early work. "November Blue" is still one of my favourites. This band's potential has been evident from day one. I'm always amazed at how every album has captured the energy of their live shows, and this early work is no exception.

great begginings

Sat, 02/20/2010 - 11:06pm — maddhatter

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its awesome to see how you grown through music . I love the old sound just as much as the new

grrrr

Tue, 02/02/2010 - 5:08pm — evergreenoldboy

rrrrrreat!

PLEASE

Mon, 01/18/2010 - 1:40pm — northbound2718

Re-release this album on cd, so we can get a physical copy.

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The Offering

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"The mountains are calling and I must go"-John Muir

good ole avetts

Sat, 01/02/2010 - 1:24pm — Benjam15

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Bit by the cold of December...

Sat, 10/31/2009 - 7:31pm — ashlae

I LOVE ALL OF THESE SONGS!! I wish I could actually hold this cd in my hand!! Amazing, beautiful, extraordinary!

YES

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 5:20pm — Benjam15

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the title of this album suites it well...

GOOD GOOD GOOD

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 5:17pm — tinndn

November blue!!!

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But their good times come with prices
And I can't believe it when I hear the jokes they make
At anyone's expese except their own
Would they laugh if they knew who paid?

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But their good times come with prices
And I can't believe it when I hear the jokes they make
At anyone's expese except their own
Would they laugh if they knew who paid?

SO SO GOOD

Sat, 10/10/2009 - 2:11pm — jrlooney

You must get this one, there are plenty of "must haves" on here, like Pretty Girl from Matthews, November Blue and A Lot of Moving. Get it.

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We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.
~Willy Wonka

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We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.
~Willy Wonka

Some of the best Avett Bros. songs on one EP

Wed, 10/07/2009 - 11:45am — Erik_Erebus

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November Blue

Tue, 10/06/2009 - 1:25am — Free.as.a.Kim

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beautiful : )

Deal of the Century....

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 1:04am — jgplumlee12

So glad I found this on itunes.....

I'm in love what can I say?

Fri, 08/28/2009 - 12:12pm — Kaytelevan

With The Avett Brothers and this album. I don't think I can go a day without listening to November Blue. Makes me want to bounce.

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I'm so surprised to find more, Always surprised to find more.

Fantastic

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 1:15am — jelli

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The wheels are a turnin!

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Fire laser pants at will!

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Fire laser pants at will!

love.

Wed, 07/15/2009 - 6:38pm — knoxvillelily

Jenny and the summer day AND november blue are some of the best avett bros songs ever! Jenny and the summer day is for sure a great summer theme song. great album.

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One with earth and one with God

Old School

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 2:17am — maestro

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Love this album. It's a honky-tonk, foot-stomping good time. Every track on here is golden. November Blue is my favorite Avett Bros song, but all of these tunes are great.

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It's not the chase that I love - it's me following you.

November Blue!!!

Thu, 07/02/2009 - 12:08am — SorryMan

Probably the most impactful song to me by The Avett Brothers. I have heard many versions and all so good. From this album all the way up to Emotionalism, everysong is amazing.

Very Raw,

Tue, 06/30/2009 - 4:58pm — Jamesyboy

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And the exact reason why I love the Avetts.
You could listen to this album straight through and fall in love with every track.

how great is this album!!!!

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 2:01am — gibsonb

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might be my new favorite. jenny and the summer day is infectious and needs to be resurrected live again. november blue, old wyom, beside the yellow line are all classics. i love it!

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"a woman's heart runs on gasoline"

8 Songs 8 Dollars, You do the math

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 2:35am — Rocky

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A very good album. Its really interesting to see how far the Avetts have come in the art of crafting music.

great listen

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 2:13am — gibsonb

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i've listened to most of this album and need to own it soon. right now the finances aren't letting me. bummer.

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"a woman's heart runs on gasoline"

<3

Sun, 05/17/2009 - 7:53pm — freedomrequiem

I love jenny and the summer day it could put a smile on anyones face.

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Team Avett #68
"You can say bless your heart before anything... like Bless your heart, you're a Dumbass... "- Jim Avett

highlights for me...

Thu, 04/30/2009 - 6:27pm — themissingavett

jenny and the summer day...

and of course, november blue

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Peace,
Worth

~~~Roll Tide!~~~

highlights for me...

Thu, 04/30/2009 - 6:27pm — themissingavett

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Peace,
Worth

~~~Roll Tide!~~~

highlights for me...

Thu, 04/30/2009 - 6:27pm — themissingavett

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Peace,
Worth

~~~Roll Tide!~~~

perfect

Wed, 04/29/2009 - 1:00pm — pretty girl fro...

Jenny and the summer day is really the perfect summer song...

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amy

Yes

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 8:40pm — IwhofollowtheGleam

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you got a fever and the only cure is more Avett.

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Temporary is my time, Ain't nothin on this world that's mine, Except the will I found to carry on.
Free is not your right to choose, It's answering what's asked of you, To give the love you find until it's gone.

Just found it

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 1:05pm — ncsustash

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Thanks to Ramsuer for putting this on Itunes. It is a glimpse of when the Avetts were trying to be a bluegrass band rather then themselves. You can see the light poking out a bit, but all in all a good listen.

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Team Avett #82
www.twitter.com/ncsustash

Finally!!!

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 10:39am — jgplumlee12

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I am so glad this became available on iTunes, was searching and searching for it. It is great to have this and see the progression the band has taken. Love all the songs on the album.

And is now so much more

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 2:44am — Skin and Bones

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The title accompanies the tracks as the Avetts stare a genre in the face as they begin to change it, where tracks like Beside the Yellow Line merge with Old Wyom in later albums- Jenny and the Summer Day will become a staple on every album, the single/fun song, grouped with the honest lament of people connecting with people that includes not good and bad times but a timeless way of life.

Jenny and The Summer Day

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 1:18am — Wence

I haven't stopped listening to this song and learned it on guitar... Has to be one of my favorites!

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-Wence-

Love this CD

Sun, 04/26/2009 - 11:26pm — Jooniper

I love this album, and I'm so happy it's available on itunes and at Amazon now. It's probably my favorite version of November Blue, and I love Jenny and the Summer Day!

Jenny and the Summer Day

Sun, 04/26/2009 - 8:24pm — manderfrog

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I love singing this song and dancing around the kitchen with my daughter. The rest of the album is great. It makes perfect driving music too.

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"The day will come, the sun will rise, and we'll be fine"

Jenny

Sat, 04/25/2009 - 4:09am — jessewiegel

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Jenny and the Summer day makes me want to drive around my hometown with the windows open holding a pretty girl's hand.

Some great tracks

Fri, 04/24/2009 - 6:40pm — Jen_in_TN

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I think this album is really classic pure Avett sound. It has a lot of different tunes than we are used to with the other albums but I think we will hear some likeness in the new album coming up.