Avett Brothers Open Up About ‘Very Personal’ New Song ‘Live and Die’

Band explains tune from Rick Rubin-produced LP 'The Carpenter'

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“A big part of it is finding some version of love to push you through some kind of conflict,” Seth Avett says of “Live and Die,” a new Avett Brothers track. “Also, the reality that we’re not much different. Anyone: me and my significant other, me and whoever’s listening to the song.” Hear the song, and watch this exclusive video of the band telling the full story behind the cut, which appears on their upcoming Rick Rubin-produced album The Carpenter, due September 11th on American Recordings.

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