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WHAT THE PUNCH?!?
This is where I post transcriptions and analytical musings on some of my favorite Punch Brothers songs. A list of transcriptions can be found here.
Movement and Location
This post takes a look at "Movement and Location", the opening track from the album "Who's Feeling Young Now?". You can find the...
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Familiarity: Part III
Here is the third and final installment on "Familiarity" from "The Phosphorescent Blues." This post will look at Part III and also...
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Familiarity: Part II
Here is the second part of a three-part post on "Familiarity", the ten-minute opening track from "The Phosphorescent Blues." The...
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Familiarity: Part I
This is the first of three posts on "Familiarity", the epic first track from Phosphorescent Blues. As always, the transcription can be...
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Boll Weevil
For a bluegrass purist, Punch Brothers must be a frustrating band. While most of PB's songs don't fit within a traditional bluegrass...
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My Oh My
As has become increasingly obvious from analyzing a handful of Punch Brothers songs, nothing Chris Thile and "the boys" do in their songs...
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Omahallelujah
In this entry of “What the Punch?!?”, I take a look at the novelty song “Omahallelujah.” This song was recorded live from the Feb. 7,...
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Don't Get Married Without Me
This entry takes a look at Punch Brothers' "Don't Get Married Without Me" from their "Who's Feeling Young Now?" album. The transcription...
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Magnet
I have long been a fan of Chris Thile and his numerous projects and collaborations but recently realized that while much has been written...
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