Superlatones: Most Down to Earth
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Lately, it seems that we are hearing more and more from new and unexpected partnerships between artists of different genres. This is why, through Superlatones, we are creating our very own directory”a musical wish list, if you will”of artists who have yet to join the collaborative bandwagon.
With all the bubblegum pop and cookie cutter artists out there in the mainstream music scene, it is no wonder that our ears can sometimes get a little overwhelmed. We all know that the production process is extremely important, and with the new rise in the electronic wave, dance music has become extremely popular. Still, it’s nice to just get away from it all now and then. This week, Superlatones features a dynamic duo that brings us back to basics and reminds us of the importance of undeniable, unedited musical talent.
The Dynamic Duo:
A.A. Bondy and The Avett Brothers
A.A. Bondy began his career not as a folk artist, but as lead singer and guitarist of grunge rock band, Verbena. The Alabama native has since switched gears, moving into the alternative folk genre. His songs have been featured in such TV shows as One Tree Hill, House and Friday Night Lights, and his latest album Believers, released in 2010, highlights the organic lyrics and intimate tone fans have grown to love and expect from his music.
The Avett Brothers consist of brothers Seth and Scott Avett, stand-up bass player Bob Crawford and cellist Joe Kwon. Along with the brothers’ southern roots and gospel influences, perhaps what most brings this band to our attention is the sheer rawness of their lyrics, the simplicity in their melodies and the salt-of-the-earth approach they have to making music. Their latest album I and Love and You made it to the top of the Billboard Folk Album Chart, and the band is currently working on a new album set for release in the near future.
Despite their musical differences, both A.A. Bondy and The Avett Brothers possess an easiness with which their talent comes to them. This is no frills, no autotune, pure and soulful music. And where The Avett Brothers very clearly own their southern upbringing, A.A. Bondy possesses an ambient, almost melancholy quality to his songs that would make for a beautiful folk ballad. In the end, what would surely come out of this collaboration would be genuine, honest music.
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