Take a Trip Down Folk Lane with The Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers

I and Love and You

Columbia

4 ½ stars out of 5

The three hardest words to say: I and love and you, The Avett Brothers sing in the opening track of their newest release, I and Love and You. The compilation of songs that brother duo, Seth and Scott Avett crafted for their latest installment incorporate the idea that a lust for life can conquer all, despite its ups and downs. With the aid of upright bassist Bob Crawford, the brothers jam out to bring listeners heartfelt roots rock. Growing up in the heart of Greenville, North Carolina might do that to you. Although the album is a conglomerate of tunes about love The Avett Brothers still take the time out to capture the no-holds bard attitude that is rock music. Songs like Ten Thousand Words and The Perfect Square capture the essence of classic folk rock, gritty vocals and all. Their outlook on producing romanticized folk continually grows through each album them put on the shelves. I and Love and You is no exception. However, overall The Avett Brothers take a softer approach that can be seen in albums like The Second Gleam, which debuted in 2008. This doesn’t discredit I and Love and You or any other Avett Brothers project, but defines the diversity they have created within the modern generation of music.