The Avett Brothers formed in Concord, North Carolina in 2000 around brothers Scott and Seth Avett, playing folk rock and bluegrass with a punk-show pulse. I and Love and You (2009), made with producer Rick Rubin, is the breakthrough and best first listen; Emotionalism (2007) captures the rawer early years. Browse Avett Brothers vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
The Avett Brothers formed in Concord, North Carolina in 2000 around brothers Scott and Seth Avett. Bassist Bob Crawford joined shortly after, and cellist Joe Kwon joined in 2007, forming the core quartet that has continued since. The band signed to local label Ramseur Records before moving to American Recordings (with producer Rick Rubin) for the breakthrough I and Love and You (2009). They have continued releasing through American and later Loma Vista.
The Avett Brothers' sound combines folk rock, indie folk, alt-country, and bluegrass with the brothers' close vocal harmonies, banjo and acoustic guitar instrumentation, and amplified live energy that drew comparisons to punk performance. Their later work has incorporated more rock arrangements and orchestral textures while retaining the central acoustic vocabulary.
American Recordings and Loma Vista pressings of the Avett Brothers catalog have been issued in multiple variants, color editions, and limited deluxe pressings. I and Love and You and True Sadness have appeared in anniversary editions.
Listeners new to the Avett Brothers typically start with I and Love and You (2009) or The Carpenter (2012). Emotionalism (2007) is a common entry point for their earlier acoustic work.
