Avett Brothers LIVE VOL. FOUR (LP)

Celebrated (and tireless) road act the Avett Brothers continue their custom of regular live releases with their fourth installment in 13 years, Live, Vol. 4. The collection was recorded at a 2014 New Year's Eve show at PNC Arena, a nearly 20,000-seat sports venue in their home state of North Carolina. Having gone from bars and small folk venues to large theaters and arenas over the course of their first decade, the quartet (which tours with extra performers) plays to the back rows with their famously boisterous performance style. Although over-sung and over-played to the point of sometimes yelling and frequently missing pitch, their performance has the uplifting infectiousness of a gospel choir. The recording also captures crowd noise and the enthusiasm is contagious, with a set list built around fan favorites, hitting 2009's I and Love and You hard with five songs from that record, including the heartfelt title track and the audience participation number "Kick Drum Heart." Emotionalis