This year’s Civil Brother "Album" (that seems to be its title) at first feels mimetic, which is comforting, though there’s something bigger going on here. Opener “Hold On” (streaming) grabs musically from Ryan Adams and John Mayer, lyrically from Death Cab’s “Follow You Into the Dark.” The same blend pervades the entire LP, which works as a distillation of roots crossover from the last few decades. The band will be performing at The Deli’s official CMJ Roots Stage at Rockwood Music Hall on 10.14. – Brian Chidester
