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Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings
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Positive: 19 out of 24
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Mixed: 5 out of 24
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Negative: 0 out of 24
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Sep 13, 2012
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Sep 12, 2012Two listens and I am absolutely hooked. There are some instant classics on this album, including "The Once and Future Carpenter" and "Winter In My Heart," which will remind you of a Don McLean classic. This is simple music with beautiful hooks, lovely turns of phrase and well-tuned harmony.
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Sep 12, 2012although this album was only to be able to be found at a star bucks in anchorage alaska, it is still a must have for anyone that is a fan. It is filled with great songs and sounds exactly like the Avett Brothers. No change in their way of playing at all.
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Sep 14, 2012
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Sep 13, 2012
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Sep 11, 2012Overall this is an excellent album. Perhaps the only weak spot is Paul Newman. It starts off wonderfully with the simple and pleasing "Once and Future Carpenter."
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Sep 8, 2013The Avett Brothers have proven their musical diversity in their album "The Carpenter" by moving from bluegrass/ country to an interesting folk-rock. The album overall is extremely fun, easy to listen to, and has helped propel The Avett Brothers as one of my new favorite artists.
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Sep 26, 2012My favorite are the 1st two songs and then the rest are pretty mellow and chill but they sound very similar. Its a very nice album that is definitely for one of those days when you need to relax
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Sep 14, 2012
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Sep 20, 2012I feel like I'm alone here, but after five or six listens I still can't get into it. There are a few solid songs, but even those pale in comparison to the originality and energy of their previous songs/albums. They play this one too safe for my tastes.
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Oct 3, 2012
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Under The RadarNov 30, 2012The brothers [are] as painfully earnest as ever. [Oct/Nov 2012, p.128]
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MojoNov 21, 2012The result is a trifle confusing. [Dec 2012, p.85]
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Q MagazineNov 21, 2012The Carpenter's appeal lies in its gentle tempos and heartstring-tugging melodies. [Dec 2012, p.100]