The Avett Brothers — The Perfect Space
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I wanna have friends that I can trust
That love me for the man I've become
Not the man that I was
And I wanna have friends that will let me be
All alone when being alone is all that I need
I wanna fit in to the perfect space
Feel natural and safe in a volatile place
And I wanna grow old without the pain
Give my body back to the earth and not complain
Will you understand when I am too old of a man?
And will you forget when we have paid our debt?
Who did we borrow from?
Who did we borrow from?
Okay part two now clear the house
The party's over take the shouting and the people
Get out!
I have some business and a promise that I have to hold to
I do not care what you assume or what the people
Told you!
Will you understand, when I am too old of a man?
Will you forget when we have paid our debts?
Who did we borrow from?
Who did we borrow from?
I wanna have pride like my mother has
And not like the kind in the bible that turns you bad
I wanna have friends that I can trust
That love me for the man I've become
Not the man that I was
That love me for the man I've become
Not the man that I was
And I wanna have friends that will let me be
All alone when being alone is all that I need
I wanna fit in to the perfect space
Feel natural and safe in a volatile place
And I wanna grow old without the pain
Give my body back to the earth and not complain
Will you understand when I am too old of a man?
And will you forget when we have paid our debt?
Who did we borrow from?
Who did we borrow from?
Okay part two now clear the house
The party's over take the shouting and the people
Get out!
I have some business and a promise that I have to hold to
I do not care what you assume or what the people
Told you!
Will you understand, when I am too old of a man?
Will you forget when we have paid our debts?
Who did we borrow from?
Who did we borrow from?
I wanna have pride like my mother has
And not like the kind in the bible that turns you bad
I wanna have friends that I can trust
That love me for the man I've become
Not the man that I was
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RP is the 'Perfect Space' for the Avetts
Johng wrote:
that's what i hear.
Ben Folds Five?
that's what i hear.
OceanBlue wrote:
Despite the 14-hour drive each direction, being busted by cops and fined $1,500, Bonnaroo was one of the greatest experiences I can remember.
Wow, you must have had a bunch of bad stuff happen in your life!
Despite the 14-hour drive each direction, being busted by cops and fined $1,500, Bonnaroo was one of the greatest experiences I can remember.
Wow, you must have had a bunch of bad stuff happen in your life!
henry.lee.jr wrote:
Autocorrupt suxxors
… and there goes auto correct turning my Avett Bros to Avery
Autocorrupt suxxors
… and there goes auto correct turning my Avett Bros to Avery
I like the Avery Brothers, this song starts strong and ends nice as well, but gets too weird in the middle to add to any playlists. I get that was their intent, but ruins it enough for me to skip
OceanBlue wrote:
Despite the 14-hour drive each direction, being busted by cops and fined $1,500, Bonnaroo was one of the greatest experiences I can remember.
Being able to remember an experience is way better than having to read the news the next day.
Despite the 14-hour drive each direction, being busted by cops and fined $1,500, Bonnaroo was one of the greatest experiences I can remember.
Being able to remember an experience is way better than having to read the news the next day.
hippiechick wrote:
Despite the 14-hour drive each direction, being busted by cops and fined $1,500, Bonnaroo was one of the greatest experiences I can remember.
I didn't think I would like this album, but I love it. I sure would love to go to Bonnaroo.
Despite the 14-hour drive each direction, being busted by cops and fined $1,500, Bonnaroo was one of the greatest experiences I can remember.
Haven't really listened to these guys much, heard a few songs, but the two words that come to mind listening to this one are "formulaic" and "artless." Meh
Fotay wrote:
Bill.
Just saw them in Pittsburgh last night. Beautiful show. Bob I hope you find more space to play more Avett Brothers. Thanks for what you have played so far .
Bill.
Just saw them in Pittsburgh last night. Beautiful show. Bob I hope you find more space to play more Avett Brothers. Thanks for what you have played so far .
Every time I see this album cover I think, "the night was...sultry".
GawgaBoy wrote:
I really want to see them, I have missed them the last two times they came through my town. The live albums, particularly vol.3, are much better than the studio albums in my opinion. For that matter, these last two albums (read 'Rick Ruben') have sort of lost some of the Avett enthusiasm. Don't get me wrong, they are great albums, but they seem to be missing something to me.
This album is excellent ! ! ! Their live show is AWESOME ! ! ! Can't say enough about them musically and they are honest, down to earth nice guys that respect the fans.
I really want to see them, I have missed them the last two times they came through my town. The live albums, particularly vol.3, are much better than the studio albums in my opinion. For that matter, these last two albums (read 'Rick Ruben') have sort of lost some of the Avett enthusiasm. Don't get me wrong, they are great albums, but they seem to be missing something to me.
GawgaBoy wrote:
Ditto. You have to see them live to really get it.
This album is excellent ! ! ! Their live show is AWESOME ! ! ! Can't say enough about them musically and they are honest, down to earth nice guys that respect the fans.
Ditto. You have to see them live to really get it.
GawgaBoy wrote:
i so agree also, i love "state of confusion"! awesome and so funny!
This album is excellent ! ! ! Their live show is AWESOME ! ! ! Can't say enough about them musically and they are honest, down to earth nice guys that respect the fans.
i so agree also, i love "state of confusion"! awesome and so funny!
great song, great album!
Johng wrote:
they just have a line in the middle.
Ben Folds Five?
they just have a line in the middle.
This album is excellent ! ! ! Their live show is AWESOME ! ! ! Can't say enough about them musically and they are honest, down to earth nice guys that respect the fans.
More Avett Bros Please!
rockinmeg wrote:
LIke that stuff on Jordy Verill?![]()
These guys are growing on me!
LIke that stuff on Jordy Verill?
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I didn't think I would like this album, but I love it. I sure would love to go to Bonnaroo.
I love these guys!! cannot wait until Spring 2011 when they play at the North Carolina Azalea Festival in my adopted hometown. I never knew they used to perform a lot around here before they were "discovered". it's nice to see a band remember its roots.
Al Yankovic switching tunes a whole lot of times without breaking stride is kinda neat, but hearing the Avett Brothers break into punk without blinking is way cooler.
BONNAROO!!!! The Saturday Avett set on the Which Stage was excellent.
I want to grow old with out the pain too....love these boys. Seeing them in two weeks at Delfest! 
Gotta love the Avetts!
First time I've heard these guys....very likeable, but I'm very fond of that southern sound
After a month of listening, I think this may be the best song on the album.
Stefen wrote:
I think it is a raised shoulder with the fabric of her dress fallen a few inches down her arm. Now, that other item in the picture is something between Hamlet's skull and a football.
Shoulder in shadow , hair falling over shoulder...holding a skull, anticipating aging (further)
I think it is a raised shoulder with the fabric of her dress fallen a few inches down her arm. Now, that other item in the picture is something between Hamlet's skull and a football.
Shoulder in shadow , hair falling over shoulder...holding a skull, anticipating aging (further)
Already got my tickets for their show in Santa Barbara in April! Can't wait to see them live!
8 —> 9. Lyrics hit so close to home, presentation is melancholy yet hopeful. Wonderful.
Sjaaks wrote:
Its worth checking out. Mineonette (I am butchering the spelling here) is everybit as good as this one...
Funny,
listened to this album yesterday and realised i love it more each time i listen... But i don't know their earlier stuff so i gotta check it out...
listened to this album yesterday and realised i love it more each time i listen... But i don't know their earlier stuff so i gotta check it out...
Its worth checking out. Mineonette (I am butchering the spelling here) is everybit as good as this one...
I'm coming around to this one. Nice
Funny,
listened to this album yesterday and realised i love it more each time i listen... But i don't know their earlier stuff so i gotta check it out...
listened to this album yesterday and realised i love it more each time i listen... But i don't know their earlier stuff so i gotta check it out...
I like this band but not their new stuff. I think their early raw stuff was so much better.
Sjaaks wrote:
Yeah, that's the first thing I thought. These are some of the best lyrics I've heard/read in a long time. Directly to the point, yet they lead to other places too.
Gotta love it!!
"I wanna have friends, friends i can trust. That love me for the man i become not the man that is was..."
Nice....
8
"I wanna have friends, friends i can trust. That love me for the man i become not the man that is was..."
Nice....
8
Yeah, that's the first thing I thought. These are some of the best lyrics I've heard/read in a long time. Directly to the point, yet they lead to other places too.
Interesting. Not sure I really like it yet. But definitely worth cocking an ear.
DaveInVA wrote:
This sounds like something I should like but as yet its just not doing it for me. Maybe they will grow on me later..
Well said. I'm not yet hearing anything new, different, better or smarter than the other bands and musicians I am already familiar with in this genre. I'll get a chance to figure it out, as this band seems to be getting a large share of airtime. lerxst wrote:
I think it is a raised shoulder with the fabric of her dress fallen a few inches down her arm. Now, that other item in the picture is something between Hamlet's skull and a football.
I'm looking, I'm squinting, but I can't figure out what that thing is in the left of the cover...an arm? a shoulder? a hand? This is why I don't get art.
I think it is a raised shoulder with the fabric of her dress fallen a few inches down her arm. Now, that other item in the picture is something between Hamlet's skull and a football.
This album (from the few songs I've heard so far).... SO DIFFERENT from their other stuff...
I think it's great and definitely more polished than earlier... but I'm more partial to the less polished earlier sound. I think they are growing into something here... not quite there yet but getting there for sure. Looking forward to watching/hearing them continue to evolve...
I think it's great and definitely more polished than earlier... but I'm more partial to the less polished earlier sound. I think they are growing into something here... not quite there yet but getting there for sure. Looking forward to watching/hearing them continue to evolve...
Gotta love it!!
"I wanna have friends, friends i can trust. That love me for the man i become not the man that is was..."
Nice....
8
"I wanna have friends, friends i can trust. That love me for the man i become not the man that is was..."
Nice....
8
rockinmeg wrote:
likewise!
These guys are growing on me!
likewise!
wrangler wrote:
Really nice set, Bill.
radiohead > fleet foxes > avetts
radioparadise is in my itunes..................
radioparadise is in my itunes..................
Really nice set, Bill.
I'm looking, I'm squinting, but I can't figure out what that thing is in the left of the cover...an arm? a shoulder? a hand? This is why I don't get art.
A great song from one of my favorite albums of 2009.
Avett Brothers = Grace.
These guys are growing on me!
lophrequa wrote:
very nice
Its ok, but do we need to hear it every day?
very nice
Its ok, but do we need to hear it every day?
mrdak wrote:
very nice
Music from their soul, straight into yours.
very nice
whoa that middle part made me check to see if there had been a segue!
7 to 8...Liking it more each time I hear it.
superfido wrote:
I'm a big country music fan, and I don't really hear any "country twang" here.
Mit dem alter fangt man an sich an country Musik zu intressieren...
neh...skillfully done music, but just not really my style. Too much country twang.
I'm a big country music fan, and I don't really hear any "country twang" here.
Mit dem alter fangt man an sich an country Musik zu intressieren...
Another band I wouldn't know except for RP. This is a terrific album.
radiohead > fleet foxes > avetts
radioparadise is in my itunes..................
radioparadise is in my itunes..................
I saw The Avett Brothers at The Fillmore in SF, amazing show. I didn't think these guys would be as good as they were and was blown away from their lyrics to how tightly they played. Thanks to RP for playing them!
reminds me of Counting Crows which I like very much.
drjimmy wrote:
Go, go, go to see them. They are a great live act.
I discovered these guys here on Radio Paradise earlier this week, and come to find out they are playing in my town in February. Looking forward to the show!
Go, go, go to see them. They are a great live act.
neh...skillfully done music, but just not really my style. Too much country twang.
drjimmy wrote:
Cool, .. I just heard them on RP too, researched the band, downloaded a few songs, loved them all, went to the store and purchased the CD.
" The Perfect Musical Discovery."
I discovered these guys here on Radio Paradise earlier this week, and come to find out they are playing in my town in February. Looking forward to the show!
Cool, .. I just heard them on RP too, researched the band, downloaded a few songs, loved them all, went to the store and purchased the CD.
" The Perfect Musical Discovery."
This sounds like something I should like but as yet its just not doing it for me. Maybe they will grow on me later..
I discovered these guys here on Radio Paradise earlier this week, and come to find out they are playing in my town in February. Looking forward to the show!
there's just something... right about the Avett Brothers for me... I really can't put my finger on it at all, but they just strike me in a good way...
The fine singing and piano playing provokes a positive reaction in this listener. The preceding bland endorsement was brought to you by the makers of oatmeal....oatmeal, it makes a good breakfast cereal. 
These guys are good.
Ben Folds Five?
I wanted to stand up and applaud when it ended ... not because it had ended, but because it was great!
Ugh, this is awful. Alternating between droning atonal vocals and shouting atonal vocals. The piano and vocals sound like they're in two different songs.
Oh My god. awesome.
Music from their soul, straight into yours.
I do like this! Heard it a couple of times now here, is getting well under ma skin 
Lyrics spot on, bit o' melodrama, bit o' thought stimulation.
Lyrics spot on, bit o' melodrama, bit o' thought stimulation. That is quite a large right hand - Wonder if it was used to deliver the knock out punch to the skull.
Haven't really listened to these guys much, heard a few songs, but the two words that come to mind listening to this one are "formulaic" and "artless." Meh
Formulaic? This song? Really? How...umm I mean...ahh never mind.