Punch

The Punch Brothers are nothing less than a youthful band comprising the most prodigious and sought-after musicians from the cutting edge of bluegrass and folk music.

At the heart of this remarkable quintet's debut is ex Nickelcreek composer-singer-mandolin player Chris Thile’s most formidable work yet, “The Blind Leaving the Blind”, a long-form, four-movement piece that combines the rigor of classical composition, the improvisatory excitement of jazz and the gather-round-the-mic intimacy of a traditional bluegrass session.

The four tracks that bookend “The Blind Leaving the Blind” were co-written by Thile and his band mates, with each musician contributing ideas and riffs to these shorter pieces. Though each track stands on its own, the adventurous, shape-shifting arrangements and Thile's forthright lyrics often reference the sound and subject matter of The Blind Leaving the Blind.