A Carolina Jubilee

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A Carolina Jubilee
Carolinajubilee.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003
Genre Folk rock, bluegrass
Length58:49
Label Ramseur Records
The Avett Brothers chronology
Live at the Double Door Inn
(2002)
A Carolina Jubilee
(2003)
Mignonette
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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A Carolina Jubilee is the first studio album by North Carolina folk rock band The Avett Brothers after self-releasing their self titled debut EP and live album Live at the Double Door Inn. [2] The album was released on August 19, 2003 on the Ramseur Records label. [3] [4] [5] The album is described as mixing bluegrass and modern rock in the vein of early Uncle Tupelo and The Gourds. [6]

The Avett Brothers American folk-rock band

The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett along with Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon. Mike Marsh (drums) and Bonnie Avett-Rini (piano) are touring members of the band.

Uncle Tupelo alternative country music group from Belleville, Illinois

Uncle Tupelo was an alternative country music group from Belleville, Illinois, active between 1987 and 1994. Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, and Mike Heidorn formed the band after the lead singer of their previous band, The Primatives, left to attend college. The trio recorded three albums for Rockville Records, before signing with Sire Records and expanding to a five-piece. Shortly after the release of the band's major label debut album Anodyne, Farrar announced his decision to leave the band due to a soured relationship with his co-songwriter Tweedy. Uncle Tupelo split on May 1, 1994, after completing a farewell tour. Following the breakup, Farrar formed Son Volt with Heidorn, while the remaining members continued as Wilco.

The Gourds band

The Gourds are an American alternative country band that formed in Austin, Texas, United States, during the summer of 1994. After playing together for 19 consecutive years, the band went on hiatus in 2013.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Traveling Song"3:27
2."Love Like the Movies" (featuring Dave Rhames)3:28
3."Sorry Man"4:44
4."Me and God"4:20
5."Pretty Girl from Raleigh"2:23
6."Do You Love Him"3:03
7."I Killed Sally's Lover"2:37
8."Pretty Girl from Locust"4:33
9."My Last Song to Jenny"2:27
10."Walking for You"3:28
11."The D Bag Rag"2:21
12."Pretty Girl from Annapolis"3:27
13."Smoke in Our Lights"5:40
14."Offering"3:42
15."Carolina Jubilee (August 15, 1985)"8:07

Bonus EP

Avett Untitled EP.jpg

Initial purchases of A Carolina Jubilee were accompanied by a limited-edition EP.

  1. "In the Curve"
  2. "Tale of Coming News"

Personnel

All songs written and performed by The Avett Brothers :
[2]
Additional musicians

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