Name: Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail by Noam Pikelny
Brand: Noam Pikelny
SKU: 766397456522
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

The Punch Brothers’ picker, Noam Pikelny, branches out on his own for the first time since his 2004 debut, In the Maze. His 2011 sophomore outing, Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail, further emphasizes his five-string prowess. It’s a talent so awesome it prompted Steve Martin to award Pikelny the first Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music and landed him a spot on The Late Show with David Letterman. Martin joins Pikelny here on a rendition of the Appalachian standard “Cluck Old Hen.” The sprightly opener, “Jim Thompson’s Horse,” kicks off Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail as Pikelny’s fingers dance dexterously up and down the fretboard, slowing to dance with a mandolin as a stand-up bass keeps things grounded. “My Mother Thinks I’m a Lawyer” follows with a tinge of Tin Pan Alley–inspired sass before Crooked Still’s Aoife O’Donovan pipes in on “Fish and Bird” with a lilting vocal reminiscent of Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins. Speaking of Nickel Creek, Chris Thile joins in the fun on “Bear Dog Grit.”

1. Jim Thompson's Horse

by Noam Pikelny

Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

2. My Mother Thinks I'm a Lawyer

by Noam Pikelny

Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Silver Hammer Music (ascap)
Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

3. Fish and Bird

by Noam Pikelny

Featured Artist: Aoife O'donovan; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Jalma Music (ascap); Other

4. Cluck Old Hen

by Noam Pikelny

Featured Artist: Steve Martin; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: La Films Music (ascap)
Silver Hammer Music (ascap)
Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

5. Boathouse on the Lullwater

by Noam Pikelny

Featured Artist: Jerry Douglas; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

6. Bear Dog Grit

by Noam Pikelny

Featured Artist: Bryan Sutton
Chris Thile; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Silver Hammer Music (ascap)
Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi)
Chris Thile Music (ascap); Other

7. Day Down

by Noam Pikelny

Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

8. Milford's Reel

by Noam Pikelny

Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Silver Hammer Music (ascap)
Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

9. Bob McKinney

by Noam Pikelny

Featured Artist: Tim O'brien; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Silver Hammer Music (ascap)
Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi)
Howdy Skies Music (ascap); Other

10. Pineywoods

by Noam Pikelny

Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Jaymore Music (bmi); Other

11. The Broken Drought

by Noam Pikelny

Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

12. All Grit Out

by Noam Pikelny

Primary Artist: Noam Pikelny; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Noam Tunes (bmi) Administered By Camel Vision Music (bmi); Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 43 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1616x1616 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, Instrumental

Label

Compass Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 13, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

766397456522

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Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail

1. Jim Thompson's Horse

2. My Mother Thinks I'm a Lawyer

3. Fish and Bird

4. Cluck Old Hen

5. Boathouse on the Lullwater

6. Bear Dog Grit

7. Day Down

8. Milford's Reel

9. Bob McKinney

10. Pineywoods

11. The Broken Drought

12. All Grit Out

Technical Specifications

Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail

Product information

Release options

1. Jim Thompson's Horse

2. My Mother Thinks I'm a Lawyer

3. Fish and Bird

4. Cluck Old Hen

5. Boathouse on the Lullwater

6. Bear Dog Grit

7. Day Down

8. Milford's Reel

9. Bob McKinney

10. Pineywoods

11. The Broken Drought

12. All Grit Out

Technical Specifications