Kevin Devine's 2009 LP, Brother's Blood, is another prime example of his versatility and boundless creativity. For such a collaborative effort the album starts off, oddly, with Devine himself on "All of Everything, Erased". The singer hops on some XO-type ground, navigating multiple chord changes and spitting out metaphors of "flaming Ferris Wheels" and "singing sea shells". It's the post-Elliot Smith folk song, but Devine owns it, making a simple-yet-elegant acoustic tune. He hits some similar highs on "It's Only Your Life" and the ending track "Tomorrow's Just Too Late" (this time strumming and using backing vox) but the majority of the effort strays from the bare-boned approach. The nearly eight-minute-long "Brother's Blood" is more on the Tim Kasher/Cursive-tip with it's plodding verse of introspective lyrics and eventual climax of screams. Halfway through the track we are even treated to some flutes(!) as Devine's new backing band starts to rear it's head. "Hand of God" uses an infectious hand-clap that's sure to please indie-lovin' audiences from the Bowery to Berlin. And "Fever Moon" has Spanish strums and wood block percussion: a stone-cold love song with an aching hook. The song peaks when the twinkling guitar fuses with some light horns. It's the kind of heartstrings crap that only maybe John Mayer could pull off. And I mean that in the best possible way.
Release date:
August 12, 2022
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner
Thoroughly clean and restore your vinyl records, removing dust, dirt, and grime from every groove without damaging the surface
-
Turntables - Top Picks
A selection of reliable record players you can buy today, for every budget
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
-
Cartridges - Top Picks
A selection of turnatble cartridges that provide great performance and sound quality
-
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Begonia Fantasy Life (Red)
Birthday Cake Media
November 14, 2025 -
Whitney Small Talk
Whitney, Inc.
November 7, 2025 -
Still in Love Recovery Language
Church Road Records
September 12, 2025 -
Headstones Burn all the ships
Dine Alone Music Inc
September 19, 2025 -
Mayday Parade Sad
Miscellaneous Record
October 3, 2025 -
Sister. Two Birds
Mtn Laurel Rec. Co.
October 3, 2025 -
Conan VIOLENCE DIMENSION [2xLP]
Heavy Psych Sounds
September 26, 2025 -
Penitent Melancholia Redux (Clear & Black Splatter)
Circle Music
September 12, 2025 -
Creeper Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death (Purple Marble)
Spinefarm
October 31, 2025 -
Jack Garratt Pillars (Marbled Grass)
Cooking Vinyl
September 12, 2025 -
Silverstein Pink Moon (Blue / Black)
Unfd
September 12, 2025 -
Maneka bathes and listens (Red Galaxy)
Topshelf Records
October 31, 2025 -
AFI Silver Bleeds the Black Sun...
Run For Cover
October 3, 2025 -
Public Opinion Perpetual Motion Machine
Sideonedummy Records
October 10, 2025