this is greensky’s seventh studio album, and by most accounts it might be their best. known more for their free form live performances, this release captures the band’s string band ensemble abilities with the crisp acoustic lines you would expect from a quality studio session. for those not familiar with the band, they play all acoustic traditional bluegrass instruments, and are known for pushing the boundaries of the bluegrass genre. much like their musical brethren trampled by turtles, they are the first to admit they are more likely to play rock and roll songs with a bluegrass delivery system.

i can see all of these songs being great launching pads for further exploration in a live setting. if all of this piques your interest, then this is a good album to introduce themselves to you, and then go catch them live out there, as they are currently touring to promote the material. for my local followers, they are playing at the house of blues on february 5th. i hope to see you there.