I and Love and You

by The Avett Brothers

Overview

Fans held their breath when Rick Rubin took the Avett Brothers under his wing. What would the co-head of Columbia Records -- a man known for recording rap-rock albums and resurrecting Johnny Cash's late career -- do with a small-time folk trio? The answer is "relatively nothing," as the band's major-label debut continues charting the same musical course as Emotionalism and Mignonette. The Avett Brothers have expanded their reach since 2000, adding elements of pop and hillbilly country-rock to a bluegrass foundation, and they carry on that tradition with I and Love and You, whose songs introduce a new emphasis on piano and nuanced arrangements. Working with a major label's budget allows the group to add small flourishes -- a cello line here, a keyboard crescendo there -- but the resulting music is hardly grand, focusing on textures rather than volume. Scott and Seth Avett share vocals throughout the album, delivering their lyrics in a speak-sing cadence that, at its best, sounds both tuneful and conversational. Given the opportunities presented here -- the ability to add strings, organs, and harmonium to the mix -- the two devote more time to slower songs, which display those sonic details better. The result is an intimate, poignant album, laced with rich production that often takes as much spotlight as the songwriting itself. ~ Andrew Leahey

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2012
Label:	American
UPC:	0602537159048
Rank:	30449

Tracks

1. I and Love and You
2. January Wedding
3. Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise
4. And It Spread
5. The Perfect Space
6. Ten Thousand Words
7. Kick Drum Heart
8. Laundry Room
9. Ill with Want
10. Tin Man
11. Slight Figure of Speech
12. It Goes On and On
13. Incomplete and Insecure

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Avett Brothers   Primary Artist
Dolphus Ramseur   Percussion
Elizaveta Khiripounova   Harmonium
Scott Avett   Guitar (Rhythm),Organ (Hammond),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Banjo,Drums,Piano,Vocals,Percussion
Dolph Ramseur   Percussion
Benmont Tench   Piano,Harmonium,Organ (Hammond)
Sarah McDonald   Vocals (Background)
Justin Glanville   Percussion
Seth Avett   Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Percussion,Glockenspiel,Guitar (Rhythm),Organ (Hammond),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Paleface   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Mike Marsh   Drums
Dane Honeycutt   Percussion
Mary Ellen Bush   Vocals (Background)
Donny Herron   Fiddle
Monica Samalot   Percussion
Stuart Johnson   Percussion
Bob Crawford   Percussion,Bass (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Simone Felice   Drums
Mark Daumen   Tuba
Joe Kwon   Cello
Bill Reynolds   Percussion
Sarah Swan McDonald   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Jordon Silva   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Scott Avett   Layout Design,Artwork,Composer
Jared Kvitka   Assistant
The Avett Brothers   Composer,Liner Notes
Gregg Rubin   Engineer
Julian Dreyer   Assistant
Seth Avett   Composer
Ryan Hewitt   Mixing,Engineer
Rick Rubin   Producer
David Bett   Art Direction
Maria Egan   A&R
Lindsay Chase   Production Coordination
Dana Nielsen   Engineer
Kevin Bosley   Assistant
Bob Crawford   Composer