New Avett Brothers, Daytrotter Sessions

The Avett Brothers have always written about love, but something new is in this record. The album art indicates something gothic. Daytrotter nabbed the duo and their brand new string band members for a quick session, and it's very good. I can't put my finger on it yet, (maybe it's the nomadic sadness of their single "I And Love And You" or the honesty in "Laundry Room"), but this is starting to sound heartbreaking and genuine to the point of weak knees.

"Stop your parents car / I just saw a shooting star / we won't share the wish we made"

You know in cartoons when a character runs through a wall? Leaving a hole of themselves? That's what the Avett Brothers do with their songs. There's no hesitation; they let it fly. They go for it. They recorded their Daytrotter Session in scorching hot Austin heat, at SXSW, and we can all expect for it to get better from there (here) on out.

The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You

The Avett Brothers - Daytrotter Session - Paranoia in B Major