The Infamous Stringdusters by The Infamous Stringdusters - Uhune

ALBUM

It's always great to see youngsters take up the bluegrass/acoustic cause and bring it into the future, carrying on the tradition while adding new musical elements. It was great when the Country Gentlemen did it in the 1960s, when the Seldom Scene did it in the 1970s, when the Tony Rice/David Grisman crowd did it in the 1980s, and when Nickel Creek did it in the 1990s, and it's great that the Infamous Stringdusters are doing it in the new century. In truth, despite the Stringdusters' very traditional instrumentation, their music is hardly bluegrass at all; most of the songs on their second, eponymous album are original compositions, none are traditional or classic bluegrass numbers, and many of them have little in common with bluegrass -- the chopping mandolin offbeats and occasional banjo solos are the only really old-school elements that remain. Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course -- at their best, the Infamous Stringdusters are excellent songwriters and even better singers in a sort of newgrass/acoustic country vein, and their best material includes songs like the sprightly but regretful "Won't Be Coming Back," the gorgeously arranged "The Way I See You Now," and the very fine instrumental "Golden Ticket." However, at their worst they have a tendency to let their virtuosity overcome their musical judgment. "When Silence Is the Only Sound," in particular, is so full of fancy chords that its melody ends up meandering aimlessly and never taking any kind of definite shape. However, most of this album treads very deftly on the fine line separating forward-thinking modernism and the old-school verities, and the singing is always first-rate. Recommended. ~ Rick Anderson

1. Won't Be Coming Back

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Composer: Travis Book; Composer
Lyricist: Travis Book; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Travis Book; Other

2. Well, Well

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Andy Hall; Composer

3. When Silence Is The Only Sound

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Jeremy Garrett; Composer

4. Bound For Tennessee

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Travis Book; Composer

5. Glass Elevator

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Chris Pandolfi; Composer

6. Three Days In July

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Mark Simos
Jon Weisberger; Composer

7. The Way I See You Now

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Andy Hall
Mark Simos; Composer

8. Golden Ticket

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Jesse Cobb; Composer

9. I Wonder

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Jeff White
John Pennell; Composer

10. Get It While You Can

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Edward Barnes; Composer

11. You Can't Handle The Truth

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Benny Galloway
Tim Staffore
Travis Book; Composer

12. Lovin' You

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Sarah Siskin; Composer

13. Black Rock

by The Infamous Stringdusters

Primary Artist: The Infamous Stringdusters; Main Performer
Musician: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Performer: The Infamous Stringdusters; Performer
Composer: Andy Hall; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 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

6/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Bluegrass

Label

Sugar Hill Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 9, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

15891404356