August and Everything After

August and Everything After is the 1993 debut album by Counting Crows that blends alternative rock with folk rock, pop rock, and Americana touches. The songs are built around acoustic guitars, piano and organ, with Adam Duritz's expressive, narrative lyrics and emotive vocals giving the record a confessional, introspective tone. Tracks such as "Round Here" and "Mr. Jones" illustrate the band's folk-tinged pop sensibility and emphasis on storytelling, introducing the melodic, roots-inflected sound that became closely associated with the group in the 1990s.