The Avett Brothers

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- Emotionalism
- Released 2007

- Mignonette
- Released 2004

- I And Love And You
- Released 2009

- The Gleam
- Released 2006

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The Avett Brothers' music has roots in traditional folk and bluegrass, but also captures the high spirits and no-boundaries attitude of rock & roll -- which is appropriate, since rock is where Scott Avett and Seth Avett first cut their teeth as musicians. Although siblings Scott (vocals, banjo) and Seth (vocals, guitar) began making music together as children, their group's genesis began when they were members of a rock band called Nemo, which gigged regularly in Greenville, NC. Looking for another outlet for their musical ideas, the Avetts began getting together with likeminded friends (most notably Nemo guitarist John Twomey) on Tuesdays for acoustic guitar pulls, where they'd share a few drinks and swap songs. As time passed, the weekly get-together (which was called "the Back Door Project" or "Nemo Downstairs") became a semi-public event, with the pickers busking for the enjoyment of passers-by, and Seth and Scott felt the new acoustic music they were making was as fun and satisfying as their rock band.

Twomey and the Avetts decided to document their side project in 2000, and "the Back Door Project" was renamed the Avett Brothers with the release of a self-titled album that same year. Nemo broke up before 2000 came to a close, and Seth and Scott decided to make the Avett Brothers their new priority. They amicably parted ways with Twomey and added upright bassist and vocalist Bob Crawford to the combo. After a few months of playing live shows, the new trio recorded its second album, 2002's Country Was. The Avett Brothers hit the road upon the album's release that summer, and used the opportunity to break in material for their next studio project, A Carolina Jubilee, which was released in 2003. (A live disc, Live at the Double Door Inn, was sandwiched between the two studio sets.)

Over the next several years, the Avett Brothers maintained a busy and prolific schedule. They released a lengthy and ambitious studio album, Mignonette, in 2004, another live disc in 2005, and both a full-length album (Four Thieves Gone: The Robinsville Sessions) and an EP (The Gleam) in 2006, all recorded during breaks in the group's heavy touring calendar. As if this weren't enough to keep the three men occupied, Crawford also recorded and performed with his side project New Jersey Transient, Seth Avett released albums under the moniker Darling, and Seth and Scott occasionally played shows with their electric band Oh What a Nightmare. In 2007, the Avett Brothers reached a new level of popularity with Emotionalism, their first album to make a dent on the Billboard charts. Rick Rubin took notice and signed the band to American Recordings, his own division of Sony BMG/Columbia, during the summer of 2008. The Gleam II, issued just several months later, was the Avett Brothers' last release on the Ramseur label, while 2009's I and Love and You served as their major-label debut. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide

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- - hi?
  - - By NOEL 2U
    - 11/8/2009 02:54:48
  - how can i log in in 2 the zune.any body outhere thnxx ?help
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- - The concert was AMAZING
  - - By JaquezLion
    - 10/7/2009 15:27:02
  - They came to Murray, Ky and it was the best concert i've been to so far. It was so awesome that they came to such a small town. I wish more bands would do that.
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- - Tube Tops and Frat Boys
  - - By dcmacken
    - 11/21/2008 00:49:36
  - Watch out the Avetts have finally been discovered by the college crowd. Soon they will be the Dave Mathews Band of the 2000s, playing in large arenas to girls in tube tops. Catch em now while you still can.
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- - Commentary
  - - By RSG2033
    - 10/27/2008 21:05:35
  - They gave either the first or the second best concert (It’s a toss-up between them and Mutemath) I have ever been to in my entire life. Their concert was so much fun, to borrow a quote from Amanda (my girlfriend), “It’s so much fun because it’s just a bunch of mountain men dancing around on stage.” I feel like this is a fairly accurate description. There was nothing between us and the stage and that only added to how great their concert was. The brothers have amazing showmanship and there just really isn’t anything else on earth like an Avett concert. They even gave an encore after we chanted for them to come back on stage for the better part of ten minutes. Afterwards they thanked us profusely and left the stage. They had probably broken upwards of twenty strings that night and much to our delight we were able to snag one of them and a finger pick that flew off of Scot Avett’s hand during the show. After that I gained copies of several of their albums and I am listening to them right now. They've just got that human quality to their music, they don't try to be anything more than what they are. If you ever have the chance to go to an Avett concert I highly recommend it
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- - Remarkable
  - - By Hendrix89s
    - 10/15/2008 19:12:36
  - I went to one of their concerts in Athens, Ga this year and it has to be one of the best shows I have ever gone to. This band has really great music and thanks to Zune I probably have never heard them
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