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Second Gleam (Dig)
Avett Brothers
Second Gleam (Dig)
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Rock
 
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The Avett Brothers release The Second Gleam; six new songs offered with the natural lyrical clarity and honest delivery that has become synonymous with their name. With this addition to their growing body of work, Scott an...  more »

     
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All Artists: Avett Brothers
Title: Second Gleam (Dig)
Members Wishing: 10
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ramseur Rec.
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 7/22/2008
Album Type: EP
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Rock
Styles: Americana, Outlaw Country, Contemporary Folk, Folk Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 775020871120

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The Avett Brothers release The Second Gleam; six new songs offered with the natural lyrical clarity and honest delivery that has become synonymous with their name. With this addition to their growing body of work, Scott and Seth Avett establish a series, while further separating their writing from the modern landscape of music, popular or otherwise. Following in the initial footsteps of the first Gleam recording, this second installment sings to the uncommon senses of the common man. The record walks calmly and powerfully among fragile and hard-learned themes of life and song, passing through loss, change, hope, death, dedication to family, late nights in the hospital, love as always and much more. At once plain and poetic, simple and complicated as those who will give their time to hear it, we find: The Second Gleam.

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CD Reviews

+1/2 - Low-key, stripped-down acoustic country-folk
hyperbolium | Earth, USA | 08/22/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"As the Avett Brothers pack their bags for the big time of American Recordings and Rick Rubin, they've left this six-song EP as a capstone to their five years on the indie Ramseur label. Unlike the fuller, rock-inflected country-folk productions of last year's "Emotionalism," their latest is pared back to just the brothers, their guitars and a banjo. Bassist Bob Crawford is absent, the vocals are mostly solo and the lyrics are pushed up front, with instruments providing a setting rather than active elements of the songs. The result is more like a songwriter's circle than a studio recording, leaning more heavily on the tunes than the performances. The six songs (clocking in at just under 21 minutes) are thoughtful, direct and personal, covering themes of growing up and letting go, romantic desire, brotherly considerations of family, and some philosophical wonderings. The brothers finger-picking is particularly fetching on "Bella Donna," a song of innocent teenage longing that winningly brings to mind Alex Chilton's "Thirteen." The Avett's capture a frankness, in their writing, singing, playing and production that's startling in its quiet power. 4-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings. [©2008 hyperbolium dot com]"
The Gleam can burn
W. Eric Grossman | 07/24/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Avett Brothers opened a recent show in Bristol, TN with "Murder in the City." Scott Avett stood alone on stage with his guitar. The simple tune and plain lyrics proceeded to sear straight through me.



These guys play from the heart. You might expect such great musicians to add layers of technical complexity to their productions with successive albums. Not the Avett Brothers. They just continue to peel down the extras until all that is left is what you feel listening to them.



If these songs don't get to you, you haven't listened to them."
The Gleam P2
S. Finefrock | Raleigh, NC | 08/11/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"As a rule I avoid sequels. I can name only a handful of movies, books or albums that have succeeded artistically as a "sequel". While THE GLEAM PTII, does not rate as high in my opinion as the original, it's still a pretty strong piece of work. The concepts of both albums are the same, Scott and Seth Avett, minus bassist Bob Crawford facing off solo with spare, acoustic ballads. The original GLEAM gets the nod mostly due to IF IT'S THE BEACHES; perhaps the Avett's shining moment on record. Still, PART II does deliver some first class material, especially the opener TEAR DOWN THE HOUSE.



The quiet tunes featured on both GLEAM sets are a far cry from the raucous intensity of the Avett's live shows, but these guys are such great songwriters that it's still some essential listening. It will be interesting to see where they go on their next album that will be produced by fellow bearded Svengali, Rick Rubin. In the meantime it will be fine with me to enjoy these amazing, honest, heartfelt performances.

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