Closer Than Together

by The Avett Brothers

Overview

Never let it be said that the Avett Brothers aren't afraid to tangle with the mess of the modern world. Closer Than Together positively teems with the troubles of 2019, finding Seth and Scott Avett tackling the big issues: #MeToo, gun violence, political polarization, the existential question of what it means to be an American. Heady stuff, and the Avett Brothers treat it with po-faced sincerity, singing with plaintive earnestness and not above adding an overdubbed recitation to a sweetly breezy pop tune. While the band sometimes flirts with modern sounds -- witness the overheated neo-new wave beats fueling "High Steppin'" -- they usually default to an affectless folk-rock that shows a considerable debt to Bob Dylan. Where Dylan chose to leave questions hanging in the air, the Avett Brothers are eager to explain every situation and offer possible solutions. Such eagerness can be ingratiating, but most often, it's corny: they're so convinced in their righteousness that they never stop to consider they could be headed in the wrong direction. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2019
Label:	Republic
UPC:	0602577583940
Rank:	59097

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Bleeding White
2. Tell the Truth
3. We Americans
4. Long Story Short
5. C Sections and Railway Trestles
6. High Steppin'
7. When You Learn

Disc 2

8. Bang Bang
9. Better Here
10. New Woman's World
11. Who Will I Hold
12. Locked Up
13. It's Raining Today

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Avett Brothers   Primary Artist
Kristin Wilkinson   Viola
Mike Marsh   Drums
Scott Avett   Banjo,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Ukulele,Percussion,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Jason Lader   Synthesizer,Guitar (Electric)
Tania Elizabeth   Fiddle,Violin
Seth Avett   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Wurlitzer,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Bob Crawford   Bass (Upright),Bass (Electric)
Joe Kwon   Cello
Dana Nielsen   Bass,Percussion,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Kristin Wilkinson   String Arrangements
Mike Marsh   Group Member
Rick Rubin   Producer
Scott Avett   Artwork,Photography,Group Member
Jason Lader   Arranger
The Avett Brothers   Composer
Timothy Seth Avett   Composer
Tania Elizabeth   Group Member
Seth Avett   Group Member
Bob Crawford   Group Member
Joe Kwon   Group Member
Dana Nielsen   Mixing,Engineer,Programming
Crackerfarm   Artwork,Photography
Scott Yancey Avett   Composer
Robert William Crawford Jr.   Composer
Sean R. Badum   Assistant
Rob Bisel   Assistant