The Carpenter

by The Avett Brothers

The Carpenter cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 September 2012
  • Label: Universal Republic
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Dana Nielsen, Seth Avett, Doug Wamble, Martin Kvamme, Scott Avett, The Crackerfarm, Steve Nistor, Blake Mills, Dave Collins, April Cap, Dolphus Ramseur, Lenny Castro, Ryan Hewitt, Joe Kwon, Benmont Tench, Danny Moynahan, Geoff Nudell, Rick Rubin, Jacob Edwards, The Webb Sisters, Ed Roth, Chad Smith

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Rick Rubin, 'The Carpenter' captures the North Carolina ensemble refining their rustic, stomp-and-holler energy into a highly polished Americana and folk-pop framework. The album addresses weighty themes of mortality, aging, and existential reflection, contrasting its melancholic lyricism with upbeat, banjo-driven arrangements and soaring sibling vocal harmonies.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, melodic

Tracklist

  1. The Once And Future Carpenter
  2. Live And Die
  3. Winter In My Heart
  4. Pretty Girl From Michigan
  5. I Never Knew You
  6. February Seven
  7. Through My Prayers
  8. Down With The Shine
  9. A Father's First Spring
  10. Geraldine
  11. Paul Newman Vs. The Demons
  12. Life

Credits

  • The Avett Brothers - primary artist, written-by, performer
  • Scott Avett - concept by, lead vocals, backing vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Seth Avett - concept by, lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, organ
  • Bob Crawford - double bass [upright bass], electric bass, backing vocals
  • Jacob Edwards - drums, percussion
  • Benmont Tench - organ, piano, organ, harmonium, organ, mellotron
  • The Crackerfarm - photography by
  • Rick Rubin - producer
  • Dolphus Ramseur - management
  • Dave Collins - mastered by
  • Evan Bradford - recorded by [recording assistants]
  • Evan Hill - recorded by [recording assistants]
  • Jon Ashley - recorded by [recording assistants]
  • Jordan Silva - recorded by [recording assistants]
  • Julian Dreyer - recorded by [recording assistants]
  • Jake Sinclair - engineer [additional engineering]
  • Tucker Martine - engineer [additional engineering]

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