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The Avett Brothers' music has roots in traditional folk and bluegrass, but also captures the high spirits and no-boundaries attitude of rock & roll -- which is appropriate, since rock is where Scott Avett and Seth Avett ... The Avett Brothers' music has roots in traditional folk and bluegrass, but also captures the high spirits and no-boundaries attitude of rock & roll -- which is appropriate, since rock is where Scott Avett and Seth Avett first cut their teeth as musicians. Although siblings Scott (vocals, banjo) and Seth (vocals, guitar) began making music together as children, their group's genesis began when they were members of a rock band called Nemo, which gigged regularly in Greenville, NC. Looking for another outlet for their musical ideas, the Avetts began getting together with likeminded friends (most notably Nemo guitarist John Twomey) on Tuesdays for acoustic guitar pulls, where they'd share a few drinks and swap songs. As time passed, the weekly get-together (which was called "the Back Door Project" or "Nemo Downstairs") became a semi-public event, with the pickers busking for the enjoyment of passers-by, and Seth and Scott felt the new acoustic music they were making was as fun and satisfying as their rock band.

Twomey and the Avetts decided to document their side project in 2000, and "the Back Door Project" was renamed the Avett Brothers with the release of a self-titled album that same year. Nemo broke up before 2000 came to a close, and Seth and Scott decided to make the Avett Brothers their new priority. They amicably parted ways with Twomey and added upright bassist and vocalist Bob Crawford to the combo. After a few months of playing live shows, the new trio recorded its second album, 2002's Country Was. The Avett Brothers hit the road upon the album's release that summer, and used the opportunity to break in material for their next studio project, A Carolina Jubilee, which was released in 2003. (A live disc, Live at the Double Door Inn, was sandwiched between the two studio sets.)

Over the next several years, the Avett Brothers maintained a busy and prolific schedule. They released a lengthy and ambitious studio album, Mignonette, in 2004, another live disc in 2005, and both a full-length album (Four Thieves Gone: The Robinsville Sessions) and an EP (The Gleam) in 2006, all recorded during breaks in the group's heavy touring calendar. As if this weren't enough to keep the three men occupied, Crawford also recorded and performed with his side project New Jersey Transient, Seth Avett released albums under the moniker Darling, and Seth and Scott occasionally played shows with their electric band Oh What a Nightmare. In 2007, the Avett Brothers reached a new level of popularity with Emotionalism, their first album to make a dent on the Billboard charts. Rick Rubin took notice and signed the band to American Recordings, his own division of Sony BMG/Columbia, during the summer of 2008. The Gleam II, issued just several months later, was the Avett Brothers' last release on the Ramseur label, while 2009's I and Love and You served as their major-label debut.

Mark Deming
AllMusic.com
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The Avett Brothers – The Ballad of Love and Hate
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Tape	Songs	Comments	Author
Awe-Inspiring Alternative A playlist I made a long time ago with music I really liked at the time. Mostly popular alternative, with some rock and hip-hop. It's alrigh...	22	1	PandemiK
Regret	28	3	littlehead
Ballads of Love and Hate Vol. 1 There are some people you can't live with or without.	29	0	littlehead
one year after the broken bones My boyfriend made this for me for Valentine's Day, one year after we first met (He called 911 when I got into an accident and broke both my ...	20	1	cassadilla
music that keeps me going. just a collection of music that i have come to love. annnd i am biased, but i think everyone should love it too :)	15	0	GirlFromOhio
Get Up. Stand Up. Head Up. Chin Up. and Walk. We Will Be Ok Volume 1	30	0	cecilio
the formative years Just got back in touch with a friend I've not spoken to in fifteen years. Our friendship lasted only a short time, but it was intensely clo...	17	0	artslut
Favs	21	1	fallon
good tunes just throwing some good sounding songs in here. the kind of songs you want stuck in your head.	6	0	bbqamazing
Human Blanket Volume 1	29	0	fallon
What Could Be Better Pretty much all the songs I've ever loved.	30	0	agneskaye
Rise Up With Fists, etc Inspiration and motivation to remain true to myself, strong, and beautiful despite a decade of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy.	21	0	rathyrye
Gluttony	13	0	littlehead
Great Songs that will Never Get Old Some of my favorites over the years that I could listen to over and over and over.	42	0	Fifi834
Meaningful Songs	5	0	Phelpsaholic
Mixtape for Jackie, Vol. 7 (Disc2)	16	0	RPunk13
yas "It's not a bad idea. It's also not a good Idea either. Actually it's a bad Idea. I was wrong the first time." --Jim Edreef 2014	33	0	rosuko1214
my fall mix	15	0	kemurner
Songs That Will Never Get Old I could listen to these songs over and over. Best songs ever written!	36	2	Fifi834
Thirsty Songs that remind me of the feigned romance I had with the boy I wanted to love, but ultimately didn't.	8	1	foxthevine
New Love, Deep Hope Possibility, perhaps farfetched. Not farfetched regarding shared feelings, but from difficult, let's say, logistics. But oh, the feelings ru...	11	8	rathyrye
Nap Time! Music I can relax to and if I must- can sleep to. My perfect lullabies.	9	0	Sunshineshine
Pride	11	0	littlehead
watching the snow	29	0	morlin
goodies	20	0	jzellers21
Cheesin	2	0	schmegma
The Beach Being at the beach, driving to the beach, thinking about the beach... The beach.	3	0	TheNorCalGuy
Nik For my boyfriend whom I love	5	0	Kaypal
Envy	4	0	littlehead
What Could Be Better Volume 1 Pretty much all the songs I've ever loved.	9	0	agneskaye
breakup	3	0	beatlegirl17
Indolence Songs that remind me of you.	1	0	lebebegateaux
Deep Indie Indie (or any type of music) that is has beautiful sound, but mostly just makes you think... i know most of these songs i've spent many a da...	5	0	spiderpig4
h	9	0	Myianmonik
Story of my life my life	1	0	DHaudacity

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