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Punch Brothers - Punch

By Mandolin Cafe
February 19, 2008 - 3:00 pm

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Punch Brothers - Punch

Punch Brothers - Punch

Not your granddaddy's bluegrass band, or anyone else's for that matter.

With Chris Thile fronting the Punch Brothers, expect a recording drawing inspiration from a wide variety of genres, including the classical inspired cut The Blind Leaving the Blind, a 40-minute, four-movement suite.

In addition to Thile, the Punch Brothers includes Chris Eldridge on guitar, Greg Garrison on bass, Noam Pikelny on banjo and Gabe Witcher on fiddle.

Selections:
Punch Bowl
The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt. 1
The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt. 2
The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt. 3
The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt. 4
Sometimes
Nothing, Then
It'll Happen

The band will be on an extended tour as this brief article is published. Check the Punch Brothers web site below for tour information.

Genre: bluegrass, newgrass, etc.
Label: Nonesuch Records
Release date: February 26, 2008
Purchase: From Punch Brothers web site
Purchase: From Elderly

Additional information:
Punch Brothers web site
Punch Brothers MySpace

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