I 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!

This album shows the growth of the song writing of the Avetts. It's a solid album through and through with a full, authentic sound. I've been listening to it repeatedly since it dropped! My only (slight) criticism is that it doesn't have as much of the energy we know and love from the Avetts and that's a bit of a change of pace. Definitely looking forward to more to come from these guys!… Expand

I 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.

They 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.

The 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!

Although I think its a decent album, and the title track is quite good, listening to it leaves me a little disappointed, as there is only one song that displays any hint of bluegrass. It seems the trend away from bluegrass and toward Coldplay is now only 1 album away from being complete. If you like that sort of thing, than add a point or two the score, but I can get Coldplay elsewhere. Its harder to find the the blend of bluegrass, folk, and pop the Avetts were playing a few years ago.… Expand

Beautiful piece of work from beginning to end. Wonderfully constructed melodies and poignant lyrics. The Avett Brothers deliver again.

A masterpiece. From the energy of the music to the poetic lyrics this is a classic.

This 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.

First, let me say, this is my first Avett Brothers. And their sound in general seems like it would appeal to me. But this album feels very contrived and lacking in authenticity. I just couldn't get into it because of this, but I'm sure I'll enjoy other albums of the Avett Brothers.

Its 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.

It's good by the standards of the music industry today, but it's just not anything remarkable for the Avetts. In fact, I think it's a step in the wrong direction. It's like everything that was good about our boys, their ingenuity, their imperfections, their perfection, and their music has all been sucked out and we've been left with a husk of the splendor that once was. Have you guys listened to Four Thieves Gone? Mignonette? Carolina Jubilee?! Now THAT'S the stuff.… Expand

I've seen heaps of critical and fan praise piled on "I and Love and You" and I'm not saying the Avetts don't deserve it. But as a fan who discovered these guys some six years ago, I continue to believe that the real masterpiece in the Avett catalog is their prior release "Emotionalism". Raw with a polished feel, tender yet rockin', Emotionalism is the true 10. The Avetts continue to write great songs but I sometimes feel like this album is propelled in large part by the hype of a major label debut and the production of Mr. Rubin.… Expand

It's an OK to good album that every folk-infused hipster is losing their shit over. So many 10's on the user reviews is so telling. Really people? This is as good as they come? For real? I've $10 bucks that says you'll have forgotten these guys in 5 years.