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The Carpenter

The Avett BrothersAudio CD
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Every once in a while in life, you stumble upon something that grabs you, shakes you, touches you deep inside. And even in the moment, before it can fully sink in, you realize you have found that rarest of commodities in this airbrushed world of fakery and frauds: authenticity.

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  • Audio CD (September 11, 2012)
  • Original Release Date: 2012
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal Republic
  • ASIN: B008OM7A4K
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (216 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2012 album from the critically acclaimed North Carolina Folk-Pop-Rock band. Produced by Rick Rubin and recorded in North Carolina and Malibu, the record follows the group's 2009 breakthrough release and celebrated major label debut, I And Love And You. That album reached #16 on the Billboard Top 200 and received rave notices from press. Blending Bluegrass, Folk and Punk with a Rock 'n' RoII attitude, the quintet, led by brothers Seth and Scott Avett, continues to pen poignant and powerful songs on this new release. The Carpenter includes several of the group's signature harmony-driven acoustic ballads, but the brothers also get boisterous on tunes.

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Great lyrics and fun music. Casey  |  30 reviewers made a similar statement
Cliche as it may sound this music has a profound effect on me. Jake Hogan II  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
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40 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Streamlined, but super consistent / super satisfying September 11, 2012
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Sometime after 2000, bluegrass and folk music started to experience a revival - bands were springing up from all parts of the western world playing music that was influenced by folksy do-it-yourself songwriting. It would be hard to say that the Avett Brothers aren't at least partly responsible for this uprising. The band has been around since the early 2000's, releasing 6 full-length records since their inception (among a ton of other releases) - their latest release is not only the 7th for the band, but it's also the second with Rick Rubin helming production duties. Rubin, who's worked with everyone from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Jay Z to Johnny Cash, helped the band shave away some of their grittier aspects to make way for the infectious melodies of 2009's I AND LOVE AND YOU. 2012's THE CARPENTER finds the Avett Brothers continuing where they left off.

If I had to describe the Avett Brothers' sound, I'd say it falls somewhere between the blue-grassy stained Old Crow Medicine Show and the indie-sensibilities of Mumford & Sons. The album begins with "The Once and Future Carpenter," a song that relies on the band's trademark Americana lyrics. Following the first track, the album hits it's groove with three fantastic songs in a row ("Live and Die," "Winter in My Heart," and "Pretty Girl from Michigan.") The second track, "Live and Die" serves as the lead single promoting THE CARPENTER. It's an upbeat track, but it's defined by its dominant melody - it's a song that will be hard to get out of your head with lyrics to match: "Can't you tell that I am alive? Let me prove it to you." The next track, "Winter in My Heart" is one of the more somber tracks on the album.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, as always, but a little too polished... September 21, 2012
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So, I fell in love with the Avett Bros. about 3 years ago. It started with "I and Love and You" on the radio, which piqued my interest, but I didn't do anything with it. Then my brother, who incidentally is the person who seems to introduce me to most of my favorite music (Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Phish, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, DMB. etc., etc.), had to have heart surgery and while we were there in the hospital, his wife kept talking about the Avett Bros. and how much Cory loved them. It was only after I dug into it that I realized this was the same band, so I promptly went out and bought "I and Love and You". Now, I know for many fans, that album was a bit of a let down. Too polished, over-produced; a departure from the raw, invigorating sound that was the Avett's I would come to know through the Gleam albums and Emotionalism. However, I thought "I and Love and You", while polished, was still a great album with beautiful lyrics and real emotion.

Now comes "The Carpenter"; yet again produced by Rick Rubin - polished, clean, pretty, almost poppy. On some level you had to expect it. Bands, like the people they are comprised of, change, mature and grow in directions that their fans don't always follow (I don't remember the last time I bought a DMB album, for instance, but that doesn't mean I don't love their old stuff still). This album is a little more mellow, and has the distinctive finger print of the talented Mr. Rubin on it. Part of me really yearns for a return to Emotionalism's unfiltered feeling. The sound that your ear instinctively knew said, "Hey, this is us, mistakes and all and it's part of what makes us great."

That said, I can't really knock the album too much. With exception to the Banjo (MORE BANJO! I miss it terribly! One song? One??? Come, on guys!
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Avett Brothers growing up? September 11, 2012
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The Avett Brothers albums in my mind since Mignonette have been epic. This is epic. This is Avett. This is, however, quite different and more akin to I and Love and You.

Its been a while, three years I guess since their last album, and as they sing in "February Seven", "they are rested and ready to begin". What you get is a lot of really intricate and powerful ballads that are stripped down and intimate but more often laden with cello and piano than in the past. February Seven and Fathers First Spring are probably my favorites, but Winter in My Heart is soooooo lonely and intense.

While there are numerous ballads on this album, you do get some more classic-ish Avett uptempo songs that, for better or worse, you will wake up singing. If its any song on the album, I bet you $1 it will be the Live and Die. In fact the simple melody, and banjo play will have you singing along EVEN WHEN YOU DONT KNOW THE WORDS. Its like magic. Pretty Girl in Michigan is different, almost some type of throwback doo-wopish type song that I'm struggling to pin, but its catchy. Geraldine and I Never Knew You also more upbeat.

The one song that I am really curious to hear what long time Avett purists say is Paul Newman vs. The Demons... um, its more electric than anything they are used to, that I promise.

What you don't get in this album are raucous and edgy vocal front songs, and you don't get as much banjo. You get DEEPER far more intricate songs with more cello and piano, but lyrically... super solid, but I'm still digesting this.

If you liked I and Love and You, you are going to like this. Its somewhat like someone took your oldest most comfortable jeans and took a few minutes updating them with a bedazzler.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cleaned up
This album is less rowdy and more polished than their past ones. Most of the tracks are very smooth and easy-going. Read more
Published 11 hours ago by Nicholas Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Stellar Album
The Avett Brothers can almost do no wrong. This album is superb. Unlike their British counterparts (Mumford and Sons) that sing about nothing, the Avett Brothers continue to... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Blake M.
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
As an avid fan, I was disappointed in how slow this album is. Still quality music and lyricism from the Avett Brothers, however.
Published 7 days ago by Kelsey McNeil
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not from Texas but I made my way from Dallas
Love the sound. Has mellow, yet upbeat music. I really enjoyed this album as the lyrics didn't all revolve around lust, romance, and that kind of garbage. This is a unique band. Read more
Published 8 days ago by wearingclothesperson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic CD
I absolutely love this CD. As a guitar player, I have learned every song on it. The songwriting is phenomenal.
Published 9 days ago by crystal
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one
Their slower tunes are always my favorite and they put a good number of the slow ones on this one, Through My Prayers being a standout for me.
Published 12 days ago by M. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Great album
This album is fantastic. Its one of my favorite albums and I've only had it a short time. Definitely recommend.
Published 22 days ago by jdub
4.0 out of 5 stars Great album!
Very, very good album. These songs sound great live, also!

Probably not their best, but still very good! A new favorite!
Published 27 days ago by Herschel Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great CD
This is a great album. I totally enjoy the whole album and suggest you buy it. It's worth the musical adventure.
Published 1 month ago by thomas
3.0 out of 5 stars Wanted to like it as much as "Emotionalism" but...
Just quite couldn't. The humble, almost pious sound of The Avett Brothers is best served with a side dish of the more rousing and rambunctious melodies of their earlier albums. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DLewis
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