I and Love and You [2xLP] Bluegrass Across its sprawling hour-plus runtime

Across its sprawling hour-plus runtime

the vocal performances are strong and engaging throughout

and observant

the origin story behind Better Oblivion Community Center isn't particularly enigmatic at all

The plan was to use their two weeks in the desert to create with a full recording studio

I and Love and You [2xLP] Bluegrass Across its sprawling hour-plus runtimeThey say 'Don't take your business to the big time'; I bought us tickets there," sing The Avett Brothers on "Slight Figure of Speech," summing up their major label debut. With producer Rick Rubin, they streamlined and polished the rootsy, harmony laden sound they'd developed over previous albums. There's gravity to these chamber folk ballads, from the majestic piano based arrangements to the hard won lyrical wisdom. And they prove they still know how