The album was written and produced by Seth Avett, Scott Avett, and Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers with additional vocals from their sister Bonnie Avett Rini and their father Jim Avett, who wrote and performed 'Signs' in the 1970's. The album was preceded by the February 2004 release of the single 'Swept Away' and was released on the Ramseur Records label. The album was named after an English yacht that sank in the 1880s off the Cape of Good Hope, leaving the crew of four stranded on a lifeboat. The cabin boy, Richard Parker, was killed and eaten by the others, two of whom were later put on trial and convicted of murder.
Track Listing:
1. Swept Away (Sentimental Version) - The Avett Brothers
2. Nothing Short of Thankful - The Avett Brothers
3. The New Love Song - The Avett Brothers
4. At the Beach - The Avett Brothers
5. Signs - The Avett Brothers
6. Hard Worker - The Avett Brothers
7. Letter to a Pretty Girl - The Avett Brothers
8. Please Pardon Yourself - The Avett Brothers
9. Pretty Girl at the Airport - The Avett Brothers
1. Pretty Girl from Cedar Lane - The Avett Brothers
2. Causey Commentary - The Avett Brothers
3. One Line Wonder - The Avett Brothers
4. The Day That Marvin Gay Died - The Avett Brothers
5. SSS - The Avett Brothers
6. Swept Away - The Avett Brothers
7. A Gift for Melody Anne - The Avett Brothers
8. Complainte D'un Matelot Mourant (Lament of a Dying Sailor) - The Avett Brothers
9. Salvation Song - The Avett Brothers
Year of Production: 2004
