Nice tune. You are awesome Avett Brothers. Are you going on tour soon?
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Thanks for sharing this track with us..."I and Love and You” and seriously I liked all the tracks but especially "Laundry Room" and "Kick Drum Heart"....Teeth Whitening Teeth Whitening Natural Teeth Whitening

Yes, I agree with your insight that the Avetts are a-changing. I love the lyrics to Laundry Room and I&Love&You. All 3 songs are brilliant. I expect TAB to be regarded up there with Lennon & McCartney for their song writing. The uniqueness of TAB style and the vocal and instrumental talent is so timeless, yet very trendy. I can't force myself to listen to any other group!

Now, I have to be honest, because I believe TAB portray such honesty in their music... The three new songs (in my opinion, of course) are a little too 'produced.' While I appreciate the perfection of the recording, I wonder how much their voices were altered and digitized. I don't hear the same spontaneous energy and raw honesty, it all seems too controlled.

Just in case TAB actually read these posts:
Please boys, don't get caught up in the "Glistening Shine." Go back to your roots and flourish in your own genius, and don't get caught up in the American music corporate world... Too much marketing and tweeking to appeal to everyone on the planet makes your sound too generic. Listen to me, I'm old enough to be all of your mothers!

'If it compromises truth then we will go", are these just words to fill in the blanks of the song?

Love you guys
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lnevedal

I'm new to the board, but I'm also still feeling fresh after the show at The National last night in Richmond. I'm tired of reading posts about how "betrayed" people feel. It was obvious, extremely obvious, to me last night that The Avett Brothers are one of a handful of bands I've come across that remain completely dedicated to their fans. Frankly, I've never seen a group connect with an audience as quickly and maintain that bond for 2+ hours. Not to mention taking the time to shake hands after the show.

True, I don't have a decade long obsession with the Avetts, but I've certainly been a huge fan since stumbling across their music not too long ago. Each and every one of us is lucky to have whatever relationship with have with The Avett Brothers and their music. Quit whining and support the band you're passionate enough about to write posts on their discussion boards at 3:30am. You love this band. You'll find songs on I&love&you that you can't live without. Turn your frown upside down and go buy tickets to the next show within 6 hours of you. I promise they won't let you down.

And for those of you who seem the least willing to accept any kind of change, I have three words about last night that will likely infuriate you...

Crawford played trumpet.

And it was raw, and he looked nervous, and it was amazing. And, you know what? Scott, and Seth and Joe were beaming with pride about not only his performance, but also about presenting a brand new song to an appreciative audience. And I was moved.

I hear what some of you are saying. When "I and Love and You" was first released as a single, I was a little worried. For the first song off of their new album, I just didn't think it was all that special. However, it's slowly been growing on me (much like 'Shame' did, which was the first song that eased my country-opposed ear into the extreme talent these guys have). Now these further two songs have been released and after hearing the iTunes preview of "Kick Drum Heart", I was worried. Rick Rubin has watered the boys down, it sounds too clean, where's the *$#@ing banjo?! This was all before downloading the tracks, mind you.

Now that I have, I stand corrected. Hearing the tracks flowing together gives me a much better idea of what they are aiming for with this record and I actually think that this EP is a very savvy selection of three songs to release. You have to remember, people, this is their major label debut. They want to bring in new fans here and these are the perfect songs to ease newcomers into their sound.

I have no doubt that the full album will include plenty of songs with the upbeat newgrass/grungegrass/neo-folk sound we all fell in love with. After all, for every slick and sentimental "Ballad of Love and Hate" or "All My Mistakes", there was a rocking "Will You Return" or "Pretty Girl from San Diego". And lest we all forget the decidedly slick and non-rocking sound of "Second Gleam", which, and I may be alone here, didn't exactly suffer from the punk sound's absence.

These are versatile musicians, guys. They can do it all. Look at Four Thieves Gone. My God, the musical range from "Talk on Indolence" to "Famous Flower of Manhattan" is nuts! This is their major label debut and they have no intention of blowing it, either for the new fans or the old fans. The new album is going to knock our socks off and I'm certain hearing all of the songs in order as the boys intended will assuage any worries the rest of you fairweather fans have about the band "selling out."

Let's try being happy for them. They earned that slick sound and the opportunity to work with someone like RIck Rubin. I can guarantee they don't regret it. That's why they got into this industry, to learn new things, try new things and ultimately to share their artistry with as many people as possible. The change is welcome because it proves that they are maturing as artists. Also, and this is obvious, the old music ain't going anywhere. They've already given that to us and we loved it, sang it, jammed with it and can continue to do so as long as we see fit. Let's all chill out and see what they give us next.

To paraphrase a quote from this site, "If we aren't continuing to grow, what's the point?"

Can't wait for the rest of the album. Thank you for giving us a taste!!

These songs are very polished and sound great. I think some fans might be dissapointed because the sound the Avetts produce in live shows is so powerful. If the new album sounded more like the live shows, then many would complain that the production was too raw. "You can't make everybody happy all of the time" (Paranoia in B Major). I think an excellent follow up to "I and Love and You" would be a new live CD/DVD! Come on Seth, Scott, and Bobby! How 'bout it?!

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Garrett

My anticipation and high expectations for "Laundry Room" were almost met. My ONLY gripe with the entire EP is the last 30 seconds of LR...I understand it's a studio album and has to be polished up blah blah blah...BUT, it could have been a lil' more rowdy. The ending, I mean. However, I am not disappointed, by any stretch of the imagination.

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***ScreamiN' my luNgs out with NothiN' to say***

From the sound of the new cuts, the pace of the live shows should pick up considerably......

Bummer......

"...they are more self-aware and stronger than that"
-IwhofollowtheGleam

Beautifully written, man... Couldn't agree more with your post!

This is great, everyone [ Avett fans] is happy for the most part and I understand if someone has a problem with the EP, I also understand people defending the songs, but then again the people who are saying the songs are better live have a point too, however, those talking about progression in the sound seem reasonable, not to mention the fans who would love it regardless and some people think it's Rick Rubin's fault, while others find him to be a good producer and a good fit for the guys.

It's interesting to see people's comments, I love it. When I first heard the sound of "Kick Drum Heart" on the EP, I couldn't get the smile off my face, I started laughing and got chills on chills. The weight of hearing it on a piano and not the keyboard gives it such an added buoyancy that isn't there live. Seth still lets loose with his vocals, Scott kills his verse and the "bells and whistles" don't seem like studio overkill but well at home. This was the song I thought would remain similar to the live version, but it blew by me so fast when I heard it due to the added enjoyment of the variation.

"Laundry Room" is what it is live and otherwise, I didn't know how they would handle it on the album. I'd say it would belong in the Gleam series but the instrumentation that carries it lifts it out of that (not knocking the Gleams). Also, the way that they can sell a song about a boy and a girl, and not say one corny thing the entire time amazes me. After I hear "breathing time-machine", I think that I could have thought of that and relate instantly to that feeling ( I was drunk one night and put on a cd as I went to bed and it was like walking through deja vu without thinking I've done this before but I can be in the period of time when I listened to this ).

One more thing, on my way back from the Minnesota show, every time a bird flew by I'd whisper "Avett", it's fun. Plus, if you're with friends and fans and a flock goes over it would sound crazy as hell to surrounding people who aren't fans.

Pass the Avett.

the band would let Rick make them do something they didn't want to do? Why wouldn't we assume this sound is exactly what they want out of the studio track? Do you really think the Avetts are going to "forget who they are as musicians?"

It's fine not to care for the tracks, your taste is your taste, but be careful not to assume what you see as "the soul" of the band's music or "who they are" isn't just your own musical "soul" substituted in for theirs. They've gone this direction because they wanted to, to assume otherwise is to disbelieve that "if it compromises truth" then they will go. And if we don't trust them then when they say that, why trust any of their words? and if we don't trust the sincerity of their words, then why bother with them at all? Their words and their honesty are exactly what draw so many of us to them (combined with their rockin', beautiful tunes, of course.)

Again- to dislike these tracks is fine. Shouldn't have to say this, but people seem to be feeling sensitive (buncha softies we Avett fans are ): you can still be a huge fan and dislike these current offerings. There are plenty of bands I like that have songs or even whole albums I don't care for. Hasn't happened yet with the Avetts, but I can acknowledge it's possible (if unlikely.)

But to assume it's because the band has lost their way or because it was forced upon them- well, that's just delusion or arrogance on the highest order. It's thinking you know them better than they know themselves or that even they are helpless in the face of the Music Industry (aka Mammon.) I submit that they are more self-aware and stronger than that. Just my opinion.

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I’m walking with you,
I’m walking with you,
I might miss the meaning, but I’m catching the truth

I'm not terribly familiar with the live versions of the last 2 songs, but I like 'em. It's a markedly different, more produced sound, but they're still good songs. (Even if the opening to Kick Drum Heart sounds like a MIDI.)

I agree with everything you said Maestro, but I want to add that I am so glad I dont live in Canada. Roanoke is right around the corner!

Ahh I love those songs! Can't wait to get the CD in my hands! And I can't wait for buffalo and Syracuse! Love you!
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my heart is like a kickdrum<3

I love me some Laundry Room.

I absolutely love the Avett Brothers and all of their previous albums. However, I am a bit worried now for the new album in September. I listend to the new EP and to be 100% honest, I do not like it at all. All of the tracks that are on the EP are fantastic live but not so much on the actual album. Rick Rubin took Avetts original raw sound and jazzed it up which in my opinion completely takes away who the Avett Brothers are. A true disappointment indeed. I really hate to be negative but I am not so sure working with Rick was the right choice. Oh well. You guys are still unreal and amazing and one of the best bands to see live. Hope to see you on the road again soon.

this sounds promising

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"a woman's heart runs on gasoline"

is anyone else having issues with iTunes? I get an error message saying the requested resource could not be found.... AARGH!

I found this lastnight, randomly looking on iTunes and was way surprised...Didn't know if it was for real or not. Well now I know!!!! Curious to see what everyone thinks. After hearing these songs live a few times, I was very surprised to hear the significant difference in the sound, instrumental configuration, and use of their voices. At first I was very thrown off, but it's gradually growing on me with each listen....

Thanks for sharing early! You know we all live for getting our Avett Fix!