Constitution

My Reviews & Blog

  • Curious Turn

    on The Second Gleam (EP)
    Mon, 04/20/2009 - 9:36pm — Constitution
    Rating: 
    5

    It occurs to me that I must look biased, rating every album 5 stars. But I cannot help but appreciate the art and effort poured into each of these works.

    "Black, Blue" did what I thought no other Avett Brothers song could do in challenging "November Blue" for most preferred spot. Some folks mentioned to me that this album was too sad. I thought the first Gleam was sadder, honestly. Another mention goes for "Souls Like The Wheels." Gorgeous guitar work.

  • Sleepless Songwriting

    on Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions
    Mon, 04/20/2009 - 9:32pm — Constitution
    Rating: 
    5

    This one gave the impression that they had stayed up three days straight to record the whole thing. I dig the album, and especially the little bits of unpolished goodness. It makes you feel like you're in on some of their inside jokes. This was missing in Emotionalism, but its what you sacrifice for a gem like that.

  • Showing the Beauty of Sadness

    on The Gleam (EP)
    Mon, 04/20/2009 - 9:27pm — Constitution
    Rating: 
    5

    The last two songs on this album are melancholy's definition. And I'll tell you what, I wouldn't have it any other way. Each lyric is so precise and adept at cutting you in just the right way, when that last note fades the songs'll stick with you.

    I wasn't wild about "Yardsale" for the first few months I had this album. But I cannot deny its masterful lyrics.