The Avett Brothers is the self-titled eleventh studio album by American folk rock band the Avett Brothers. The album was released on May 17, 2024, by American Recordings, Ramseur Records, and Thirty Tigers.[2]
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 The cover art, designed by Scott Avett. | ||||
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| Released | May 17, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 39:27 | |||
| Label | American, Ramseur Records, Thirty Tigers | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[4] |
| Paste | 7.2/10[5] |
The Avett Brothers received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 68, which indicates "generally favorable reviews," based on 9 reviews.[3]
Critics called the album a return to form after their last full-length album Closer Than Together was poorly received upon its release in 2019. In a positive review, Timothy Monger of AllMusic wrote, "some of the songs, especially the energetic 'Love of a Girl' and 'Orion's Belt,' hark back to that heyday, but the earnest folk-pop of their later years still dominates the set."[1] Chris Conaton of PopMatters opined that the album represented a shift into "long-term career mode" for the band, arguing that the record is "solid but not spectacular," and that, "there is enough strong material here to satisfy longtime fans."[4]
Promotion
editFollowing the release of the album, the band promoted the record by performing "Forever Now" on Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Saturday Morning, as well as "Love Of A Girl" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[6][7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Never Apart" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Love of a Girl" | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Cheap Coffee" | 7:08 |
| 4. | "Forever Now" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Country Kid" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Orion's Belt" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "2020 Regret" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Same Broken Bones" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "We Are Loved" | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 39:27 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 134 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
Personnel
editThe Avett Brothers[10]
- Scott Avett – lead vocals, background vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer, illustrations
- Seth Avett – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, percussion, synthesizer
- Bob Crawford – bass guitar, upright bass
- Tania Elizabeth – fiddle, violin, background vocals
- Joe Kwon – cello
- Mike Marsh – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Paul Defiglia – Hammond B-3 organ
- Bonnie Avett Rini – piano, Wurlitzer
- Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangements, viola
Production personnel
- Sean R. Badum – assistant
- Rob Bisel – assistant
- Jonny Black – design, layout
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Dana Nielsen – engineer, mixing
- Dolphus Ramseur – management
- Rick Rubin – producer
- Giorgia Sage – design, layout
References
edit- ^ a b c Monger, Timothy. "The Avett Brothers — The Avett Brothers". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers by The Avett Brothers on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Avett Brothers by The Avett Brothers". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Mullin, Kyle (May 22, 2024). "The Avett Brothers Are in Long-Term Career Mode". PopMatters. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (May 16, 2024). "The Avett Brothers Bring Spirituality Down to Earth on Self-Titled Album". Paste. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers – Forever Now". ABC.com. June 13, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Saturday Sessions: The Avett Brothers perform "Forever Now"". CBSNews.com. July 13, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers - The Avett Brothers - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2024.