The Avett Brothers – True Sadness (CD)

Scott and Seth Avett arrived at *True Sadness* after years of increasingly ambitious studio work with producer Rick Rubin, and the album finds them pushing into fuller, more orchestrated arrangements without losing the raw emotional directness that built their devoted following. The lead single "Ain't No Man" became one of their most immediately accessible moments, a reminder that beneath the band's folk and country roots runs a deep appreciation for classic rock and soul.