Punch by Punch Brothers
The debut album for this quintet of virtuosic acoustic musicians features former Nickel Creek mandolinist Chris Thile and the premiere recording of The Blind Leaving the Blind—a four-part "work of staggering imagination" (Herald, UK);
Tracklist
| 1. | Punch Bowl | 3:30 |
| 2. | The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt 1 | 12:13 |
| 3. | The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt 2 | 9:22 |
| 4. | The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt 3 | 11:58 |
| 5. | The Blind Leaving the Blind Mvt 4 | 8:32 |
| 6. | Sometimes | 4:41 |
| 7. | Nothing, Then | 3:02 |
| 8. | It'll Happen | 3:06 |
Credits
released January 15, 2008
License
All rights reserved.
Punch Brothers, named after a Mark Twain short story "Punch, Brothers, Punch!" are comprised of Mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile, guitar player Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjo player Noam Pikelny, and fiddler Gabe Witcher. Rolling Stone noted that the quintet seamlessly "blend bluegrass, roots, rock, pop, jazz, and classical to create a unique, contemporary sound."