🚀 "High Steppin'" serves as a mission statement for the Closer Than Together era, signaling the band’s shift toward more personal and socially conscious storytelling while refusing to be pinned down by a single musical genre.
Daily Song Discussion #136: High Steppin' : r/TheAvettBrothers The Avett Brothers - High Steppin
Scott and Seth Avett share lead vocals, maintaining the brotherly harmony that has defined their nearly two-decade career. Lyrical Themes: Mortality and Choice 🚀 "High Steppin'" serves as a mission statement
The song begins with a driving, upbeat tempo that Scott Avett describes as a deliberate contrast to its weightier themes. It features: It features: Released in June 2019 as the
Released in June 2019 as the lead single for their album Closer Than Together , "High Steppin'" represents a bold, experimental pivot for The Avett Brothers. While the band is traditionally rooted in acoustic folk and Americana, this track blends their signature strings with pulsating 1980s-style synths and a spoken-word interlude, creating a sonic landscape that is both catchy and intentionally jarring. Musical Composition and Contrast
A "funky synth vibe" layered with traditional fiddle and banjo, bridging the gap between their old-school folk roots and modern pop experimentation.
The accompanying music video, which features Scott driving a vintage Ford truck in a red rhinestone Nudie suit, visualizes these themes through surreal imagery.