ACOUSTIC SUNRISE.

Welcome back everyone! It's Sarcastic Wednesday here at my office, in case you were wondering.

After yesterday's long-winded exposition of blues-rock, I have no desire to get into nitty-gritty music history details this morning. This next band suits my simple-minded morning temperament. They call themselves the Avett brothers; I'm guessing because they are probably brothers with the last name Avett. I'm a quick one. I think they might also be twins.

Singer-songwriters have always struck a chord with me. No pun intended. But really, this duo does it up right. Simple instrumentation - two guitars, a piano cameo, two voices in harmony. Doesn't get any easier to analyze. The song I'm featuring is "Murder in the City." The tune is an ode to family: it speaks not only to the bonds and inherent tensions of brotherhood, but also to the importance of sharing how we feel about our loved ones, given our short-lived existences on earth.

If I get murdered in the city
Go read the letter in my desk
Don’t worry with all my belongings
But pay attention to the list
Make sure my sister knows I loved her
Make sure my mother knows the same
Always remember, there is nothing worth sharing
Like the love that let us share our name

They sound a lot like Iron & Wine (particularly the song Love Vigilantes), with a twangy vocal lead that sounds a lot like Ryan Adams. They also look like my good friend Jesus. Which is cool with me, obviously. I'm just saying. Trim it up a bit.