The folk-rockers ninth LP will arrive in June.

Frontman and ace banjo-ist Seth Avett detailed the collection for fans ina lengthy letteron the groups website.

He described the collection as a patchwork quilt, both thematically and stylistically.

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The stories, however, come from Seth and his brother Scotts life.

The songs have become increasingly reflective in their nature, he says.

Consequently, the variety in our authorship maintains a unity which would otherwise be unattainable.

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We write together and separately, but we are forever in fellowship through the music.

Scotts letter is embed below in its entirety.