The Avett Brothers Mignonette 180g 2LP

The 2004 album Mignonette offers what the band calls "a musical statement in honesty." The album title was inspired by an English tale about a 19th century sea captain who was severely punished because he couldn't help but tell the truth. The Avett Brothers hope an element of truth will be felt by everyone who hears the album; they believe its presence is the common thread of great music.

The album was adapted into a musical, Swept Away, which premiered in 2022.

The usual acoustic instruments are applied here (banjo, git-fiddle, string bass, cello, etc.) but they're used to their maximum effectiveness beneath unforgettable melodies and a raw, energetic production the best rock records would envy (the amplification of the vocals alone can make your hair stand on end). Some considered Nirvana an angst-laden, punk/metal-filtered reincarnation of The Beatles and, in a similar way, The Avett Brothers bring an impressive pop sensibility and intensity to the American Folk Tradition.