This album kick starts in the beginning, goes dull on the middle, and then comes back to me at the end. Lyrically speaking, I think this album has a lot of poetic things to say. Sonically? Not my absolute favorite. Salina and Pretty Girl From Chile stand out to me as songs I don’t enjoy that much (and also Living Of Love). But the songs that standout are truly killer. Will You Return, The Weight Of Lies, Die Die Die, The Ballad of Love and Hate, etc. etc. I was actually worried listening to this one that I had found an Avett Brother album I didn’t like as much… FALSE. This one isn’t my favorite (and full disclose is probably the one I’d like to listen to again the least out of the ones I’ve dabbled in so far) but this album still has a lot of smart things to say. And man!!! The ending on Tales of Coming News. What a cool closer to an album! I can always respect an album that is closed well (this reminds me of Olivia Rodrigo- cigarette smoke) where it fades out. Except here it fades out while he keeps singing on in the same tune. As if… he could keep going on forever about it but the songs has to end so it’s just an implied continuation. “See but the truth of the matter is no one back home really misses me, see how I talk when I am sad.” DAMN! My thesis statement. “I don’t mean to scare you with the things I say. I take it back, yes it’s a beautiful day.” DAMN. MY THESIS STATEMENT. Also! Have to praise The Ballad of Love and Hate. That song is so incredibly and impressively smart to me.
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