Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions
2006 studio album by The Avett Brothers
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Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions is the fourth album by American folk rock band The Avett Brothers released on February 7, 2006, on the Ramseur Records label.[3] The album was recorded in a rented house in Robbinsville, North Carolina over the course of 10 days in early 2005 and saw the introduction of electric guitar and heavier drums to the band's sound.[4] The album features several songs written and performed in collaboration with Paleface.[5]
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| Released | February 7, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 73:52 | |||
| Label | Ramseur Records | |||
| Producers | The Avett Brothers & Doug Williams | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| PopMatters | [2] |
The album was titled Four Thieves Gone after Scott Avett realized their song "Denouncing November Blue" sounded identical to the Charlie Daniels song "Uneasy Rider", whom they ultimately credited with the songwriting.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Avett Brothers.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Talk on Indolence" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Pretty Girl from Feltre" | 5:32 |
| 3. | "Colorshow" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Distraction #74" | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Sixteen in July" | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Left on Laura, Left on Lisa" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "A Lover Like You" | 2:34 |
| 8. | "Pretend Love" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Matrimony" | 2:50 |
| 10. | "The Lowering (A Sad Day in Greenville Town)" | 5:03 |
| 11. | "The Fall" | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Dancing Daze" (Featuring Paleface) | 3:07 |
| 13. | "Famous Flower of Manhattan" | 3:52 |
| 14. | "40 East" | 4:38 |
| 15. | "Gimmeakiss" | 2:13 |
| 16. | "Denouncing November Blue (Uneasy Writer)"" | 3:37 |
| 17. | "Four Thieves Gone" | 16:09 |
| 18. | "The Fall" (Hidden track) | 5:16 |
| 19. | "Honeycutt" (Hidden track) | 2:08 |
| Total length: | 73:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 20. | "Pretty Girl From Rowan County" | 3:02 |
| 21. | "The Bloody Apology" | 4:26 |
| 22. | "The Strangest Thing" | 4:21 |
| 23. | "The Worst Thing" | 3:37 |
| 24. | "Honey Can I Count on You" (Ian Thomas cover) | 3:54 |
| 25. | "Hand-Me-Down Tune" | 4:03 |
Personnel
The Avett Brothers are:[6]
- Scott Avett – vocals, banjo, piano, percussion, guitars
- Seth Avett – vocals, guitars, piano, percussion
- Bob Crawford – double bass, vocals
Special Guests:
- Paleface – harmonica, rhythm guitar, melodica, voice
- Sarah Avett – violin on "The Lowering (A Sad Day In Greenvilletown)" and "40 East"
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) | 12[7] |
