Song Review: Seth Avett - “It’s Natural”
Seth Avett raps his way through the six minutes of “It’s Natural.” And it ain’t natural at all.
Despite some rapping in the Avett Brothers’ oeuvre, it’s not Avett’s strong suit. And it shows, as he mixes braggadocio (Brain so big, I need a 10-gallon hat) and uhs with lyrics that reference James Joyce, Stevie Ray Vaughan, “Gone with the Wind,” “Star Search,” Cher and Sonny … the list is long.
I ain’t duckin’ down/tryin’ to hide like Nixon from Watergate/I’m startin’ fires left and right/like Hendrix at Monterey, is one of the many unfortunate lines in this abomination.
The sad thing is, Avett’s bass-and-drum-machine beat is infectious. But brother Seth is not a good, or even a decent, rapper and “It’s Natural,” which announces the Sept. 5 release of Feathe, does a disservice to hip hop, not to mention Avetts’ fans.
Grade card: Seth Avett - “It’s Natural” - D-
8/28/25
