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. The album was released on February 19, 2013. The album features covers of songs that appeared on albums by

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. The duo preceded this album with the "Christmas Eve Can Kill You" 7" single in late 2012, also featuring two covers of songs earlier performed by the Everlys. What the Brothers Sang was the first of three major albums released in 2013 to feature Everly Brothers covers in their entirety, the second being

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by the Chapin Sisters and the third being

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Critical reception

The album received generally favorable reviews, with a cumulative score of 77/100 based on 16 reviews on the

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Track listing

Personnel

* John Barron - euphonium, trombone * John Catchings - cello * Billy Contreras - fiddle * Dan Dugmore - steel guitar, guitar * David Ferguson - vocals, guitar * Nils Frykdahl - flute * Emmett Kelly - guitar, vocals * Kenny Malone - drums * Ian McAllister - euphonium, trombone * Dawn McCarthy - vocals * Pat McLaughlin - vocals * Joey Miskulin - accordion * John Mock - mandolin, harmonium * Will "Bonnie Prince Billy" Oldham - vocals * Dave Roe - bass * Matt Sweeney - guitar * Noah Taggart - sousaphone, tuba * Peter Townsend - percussion * Dr. Chris Vivio - tuba * Bobby Wood - piano, organ

References

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