Leaving behind contemporaries, such as Rhett Miller and the Old 97’s, the Avett Brothers have outdone themselves.
Goodnight Unknown will not disappoint Barlow fans familiar with his particular style. It meets expectations as an improvement on Emoh but only perpetuates the routine instead of breaking from it.
Taking the reins of a jazz band numbering over a dozen musicians is challenging enough. But Marshall Allen faced a unique obstacle after eventually replacing the deceased Sun Ra as director of his...