Avett Brothers Magpie And the Dandelion (180 Gram Vinyl) (2 Lp's) thrash as enjoyable as the sultry

as enjoyable as the sultry swagger of "Replica" and heartfelt balladry of "Brave for You" are

both warranting that album's merit and improving upon its ideas with superior production

The Strokes: Julian Casablancas (vocals)

Recorded at Quadrasonic Sound

Avett Brothers Magpie And the Dandelion (180 Gram Vinyl) (2 Lp's) thrash as enjoyable as the sultryRecorded at the same sessions that produced 2012's The Carpenter, 2013's Magpie and the Dandelion doesn't play like leftovers, which is to the credit of both the Avett Brothers and their producer Rick Rubin. Magpie and the Dandelion consciously evokes past Americana, stretching back beyond the Band but anchored there, often incorporating a harder rocking edge reminiscent of former Rubin patrons Black Crowes. The key to appreciating the Avett Brothers