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MagnetFeb 20, 2015The richest, smartest, warmest work they've ever done. [No. 117, p.61]
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Jan 27, 2015Like every Punch Brothers album, The Phosphorescent Blues is defined by technical chops. But its lyrical focus offers a vibrant edge over its predecessors.
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Jan 14, 2016At times the music feels more like a classical arrangement than a bluegrass record--but it works.
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Feb 6, 2015The music here is unique and exciting, even if the band appeals largely to music nerds and have to struggle outside of that demographic to find an audience.
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Jan 27, 2015The Punch Brothers sound as comfortable nimbly skipping through classical pieces as they do creating oddly shaped bluegrass-prog--and as they do creating sparkling pop miniatures like "Magnet" and "Between 1st and A." By both capturing and fusing these two sides, The Phosphorescent Blues stands as a defining record for an admittedly restless band.
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Jan 27, 2015This is yet another great Punch Brothers album.
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Jul 1, 2015Elegant and nimble songs that are intricate in their beauty and restless in their heartbreak.
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UncutFeb 3, 2015An album of fierce ambition and undeniable charm. [Mar 2015, p.80]
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Jan 27, 2015It makes for an intriguing, though at times overcomplex and unfocused, blend.
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