The Love that Let Us Share Our Name: Watch Dave Hause and Tim Hause cover “Murder In The City” by The Avett Brothers

Philadelphia son Dave Hause is on a European tour in support of his latest album, Kick, and took a moment at gig in Leipzig, Germany, on Sunday to pair off with his brother and bandmate Tim Hause for a cover of “Murder in the City,” arguably the best song by by The Avett Brothers.

A simple arrangement of acoustic guitars, vocal harmonies, and slight keyboard flourishes, “Murder in the City” is punctuated by a verse testifying to the strength of family ties that was profound when Seth and Scott sang it, and is equally profound coming from Tim and Dave.

I wonder which brother is better
Which one our parents love the most
I sure did get in lots of trouble
They seem to let the other go

A tear fell from my father’s eyes
I wondered what my dad would say
He said I love you and I’m proud of you both
in so many different ways

Watch below. Dave Hause returns to Philly for a headlining gig at Union Transfer on Saturday, March 14th. Get tickets and more information on that show at the XPN Concert Calendar, and check out Hause’s full run of tour dates here.