Album — Punch by Punch Brothers

Punch Brothers are a couple of fistfuls of indulgent modern bluegrass. Fronted by Nickel Creek band member Chris Thile, the band delves into what traditionalists call “experimental bluegrass,” treating the compositions like jazz and three act plays, at once. The group can boast one of the cleverer album covers I’ve seen in awhile, which is almost enough for me to like them no matter what. Be prepared for the indulgence though, as four of the songs alone account for about 40 minutes of the album. Check for yourself.

Worth a listen if you like: Nickel Creek, modern bluegrass, Blue Merle, etc.