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Universal acclaim- based on 46 Ratings
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Positive: 39 out of 46
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Mixed: 6 out of 46
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Negative: 1 out of 46
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JonB.Oct 2, 2009Exceeds expectations so much, even excessive patches of polish and poppiness can't overshadow the exquisite songwriting and heart-breaking lyrics. More bawlers and orphans than brawlers, but this album makes its bones because it stops fighting, not in spite of it.
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SamanthaD.Oct 2, 2009I wasn't sold on this album when I first heard it on NPR. But once I listened to it again, I loved it as much as any of their other albums!
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MandySOct 9, 2009
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brendae.Oct 2, 2009The Avett Brothers have never failed to produce amazing albums in the past, and "I & Love & You" is no different. I am grateful for who this band is in my life!
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LindaM.Oct 2, 2009Beautiful piece of work from beginning to end. Wonderfully constructed melodies and poignant lyrics. The Avett Brothers deliver again.
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MikeW.Oct 2, 2009A masterpiece. From the energy of the music to the poetic lyrics this is a classic.
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DebOct 2, 2009This is the best album to come out in 09 hands down. This is a crowning moment for this band out of Concord North Carolina that has been making brilliant albums for 10 years.
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May 1, 2011My first experience with The Avett Brothers was live at Jazzfest 2011. Following, this was the first recorded album I listened to. While I much prefer their live sound over their recorded sound, most of the songs they performed were from this album, and I was immediately hooked. This album will always be special to me.
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KurtCOct 10, 2009They won me over with this one. I wasn't the biggest fan of their previous record "Emotionalism"...much of it seemed over-the-top and sloppy at times. "I and Love and You" is solid, well-written, and still captures the Brothers' raw energy while not going too far over the edge and letting the songs speak more for themselves. Excellent album.
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JasonROct 7, 2009Its solid. Not as good as Emotionalism and maybe a little worse off for some of the production decisions. (Rick Rubin is awful and probably the most overrated producer of all time.) But the songwriting is still strong enough to make this worth buying. See them live if you want to experience how good these songs are truly capable of being.
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WadePOct 10, 2009I love the Avett Brothers, and while this is a great developmental and artistic album, it's a departure from what got them here. The songs are so polished and clean that it loses some of the roughness that made the band so appealing. I have a sneaking suspicion their next album will be a throwback to their bluegrass roots. This band won't forget where they came from.
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MojoWith little in the way of banjo now, nearly every song comes steeped in acoustic piano, while the vocals are pitched to eke out every last chunk of substance from well-honed lyrics. [May 2010, p.93]
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The result is an intimate, poignant album, laced with rich production that enhances, not clouds, the songwriting itself.
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The Avett Brothers have hit upon a winning approach, and this album is another step in their taking it beyond the obvious.