The Avett Brothers: The Carpenter – review

(Universal/Island)What a frustrating band the Avett Brothers are. Not for renouncing the hoedowns of their early independent releases – you can't holler your love for ever, naturally – but for being capable of touching brilliance without ever sustaining it. Their last album, I and Love and You, contained a heartstopping gem in its title track, whose plain language and unembellished music added up to something greater than its parts. This time, they appear to be making music for montage se...

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