Re: Punch Brothers new Album
I was lucky enough to have scored the front center seat at their tour kickoff concert in Charleston at the Gaillard, a serious upgrade from their usual Charleston Music Hall venue. Very, very tight performance as usual, with a set list that I was not expecting outside of the debut of the new album tunes.
Attended a Q&A beforehand and was able to ask for and get some great insight into how they build a tune, from the rhythm on up, starting with just a cool riff. They were even able to demonstrate earlier versions of a song in comparison with the final result. Total pros who take their job seriously.
As for the concert itself, what struck me from my advantaged position (and it's a lesson I hope to absorb and use) was how well each player listens to what his bandmates are doing. Adapting to each idiosyncrasy of live playing yes, but every solo was obviously an attempt to do something new the others haven't heard and the audience gets to enjoy the ride.
C.
Northfield F5S Amber #347 - 'Squeeze'
Mann EM-5 Hollow Body - Gimme Moore
Kentucky KM-270 - Not just for whisky
Flatiron 1N Pancake - Not just for breakfast
Epiphone Mandobird IV - Djangly
Cozart 8-string e-mando - El Ch(e)apo
Lanikai LB6-S Banjolele (tuned GDAE) - Plinky and the Brane
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