Who's Feeling Young Now?
by Punch Brothers
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2012
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. AllMusic
    Feb 14, 2012
    70
    The third outing from the Punch Brothers picks up right where 2010's Antifogmatic left off, offering up another quality set of offbeat sophisti-grass that blends the whirlwind musicianship of Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, the spirited delivery of the Louvin Brothers, and the cinematic urban melancholy of Jeff Buckley into a sometimes impenetrable but always fascinating.
  2. American Songwriter
    May 7, 2012
    80
    The musical leaps Punch Brothers takes are invigorating, sometimes breathtaking.
  3. Boston Globe
    Feb 14, 2012
    80
    Disjointedness and pretension are twin possibilities, but the Punch Brothers avoid both pitfalls; what results is always interesting, and sometimes spectacular.
  5. Paste Magazine
    May 7, 2012
    90
    They may have just crafted a masterpiece.
  6. PopMatters
    Mar 1, 2012
    80
    Who's Feeling Young Now?, the group's third album and strongest collection to date.
  7. Q Magazine
    Apr 2, 2012
    80
    An astonishing, envelope-pushing vision that mocks the idea of bluegrass being a revival genre. [Apr 2012, p.94]
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  8. Rolling Stone
    Feb 14, 2012
    70
    Thile has a fine tenor, and if the originals don't reach pop heights, they strike a nice balance between old-school and modern.
  9. The A.V. Club
    Feb 21, 2012
    91
    Punch Brothers' third album as a group, Who's Feeling Young Now?, sees Thile and company continuing their evolution into a more egalitarian enterprise, sounding less like a hot-shit mandolin player with a crack backing ensemble and more like a band--and something like a rock band, at that.
  10. The Boston Phoenix
    Feb 13, 2012
    88
    Who's Feeling Young Now? strikes a perfect balance between flash and form, running blistered fingers on otherwise scholarly templates.
  11. The Guardian
    Feb 13, 2012
    80
    There are fine, unexpectedly jaunty melodies here, but they come wrapped in complex arrangements.
  12. The New York Times
    Feb 13, 2012
    70
    Mr. Thile on mandolin, Noam Pikelny on banjo, Gabe Witcher on fiddle, Chris Eldridge on guitar and Paul Kowert on bass--have shifted the emphasis from instrumental wizardry to playful storytelling on this album, their third.

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. daeruin
    Jan 7, 2014
    10
    First of all, it is important to note that this is NOT a straight-up bluegrass album. This is easily one of my favorite albums, period. I canFirst of all, it is important to note that this is NOT a straight-up bluegrass album. This is easily one of my favorite albums, period. I can listen to it any time. The title track, Who's Feeling Young Now, gives off the intensity and energy of a punk-rock ballad. And the arpeggios used in Don't Get Married blow my mind. If you have a chance to see this talented group live, you will not be disappointed.… Full Review »
  2. khutch
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    Not as good as 'Antifogmatic' but still very lovely. They have a completely authentic style, which makes it all flow nicely. Every new chordNot as good as 'Antifogmatic' but still very lovely. They have a completely authentic style, which makes it all flow nicely. Every new chord explored every track that goes, 'Who's Feeling Young Now?' shown increasingly solid.… Full Review »
  3. AlexxTrusc
    Apr 26, 2012
    6
    Without a doubt Punch Brothers have the skills which many instrumentalist musicians might envy. Their bluegrass performance is high-flyingWithout a doubt Punch Brothers have the skills which many instrumentalist musicians might envy. Their bluegrass performance is high-flying one, but on the latest - third album "Who's Feeling Young Now?", guys sometimes ovedid with its intensity, just like with the vocals - and that's why songs sometimes seem chaotic. In any case this is not a bad album - just to mention bluegrass essence in the "Movement and Location", quiet folk ballad "Soon Or Never", or a great - totally instrumental country song: "Flippen". For the hesitant is worth mentioning that on the album there is absolutely brilliant cover of "Kid A" by Radiohead.… Full Review »
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