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Aug 31, 2020The Gleam III is sparsely arranged, amplified only by earnest emotion, simple sincerity and undiminished sentiment.
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Classic Rock MagazineAug 27, 2020They've filtered their inheritance through their jam-band generation, and the sound is heavier, muddier at times. [Sep 2020, p.88]
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Aug 27, 2020On The Third Gleam, The Avett Brothers take a step back from all that gloss and shine and just focus on the songwriting, the harmonies and the dynamic between three musicians in a room. Hearing The Third Gleam is like stepping into a sunny, peaceful clearing after hours of running through the woods.
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Sep 23, 2020The Third Gleam poses many questions and offers few answers. But that's OK. This isn't a down-home self-improvement resource or some vanilla background noise you can dip in and out of. It's earnest and raw and surprisingly delicate.
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Aug 27, 2020At their best, The Avett Brothers are transcendent songwriters with the ability to cut right to the soul while delivering perfect musical harmony. The majority of The Third Gleam serves as a reminder of the best qualities that The Avett Brothers can bring.
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Sep 23, 2020Stripped of any studio sheen, the songs hearken back to the siblings' early work when they were still sculpting their heartfelt hipster hobo aesthetic.
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Rolling StoneSep 17, 2020These overly literal ditties feel a little too simplistic. [Sep 2020, p.68]
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UncutAug 27, 2020Is often guilty of over-earnestness and sentimentality. [Oct 2020, p.27]