Punch Brothers (Chris Thile) Brakeman's Blues

[@miserabilly]

Outcredible!!! The first time I heard Chris, he was a little kid sitting in a lawn chair in Silverton, Colorado looking up at the mountains and playing amazing riff after amazing riff. He had fine timing and a precocious feeling for blues. I was wishing I could have introduced him to Yank Rachell.

[@OntoitinThere]

OK, my Southern Appalachian roots are showing now! Gotta LOVE this! Thanks for posting!

[@bpleines123]

Best version I have EVER seen! Just when you think it can't get much better than it does....

[@ELuTionisT]

Your expertise with a mandolin is not dictated by how fast you can strum, how accurate you can finger your notes, or even how melodic your solos are.- It's weather you are Chris Thile or not!

[@walkshe]

I love that this not only showcases their talents but their personalities as well. Great Stuff!!!

[@sleepyhouse3]

You guys are so right. I saw them for the fourth time at The Newport folk festival, and Chris held the note for an amazing 23 seconds! I've tried several times and can't hold it half as long. And Pickles is one of the coolest people I've ever met, especially for a famous musician. Dierks Bentley is funny too. Noam is probably the best banjo player of the century.

[@Newgrasskid]

Hahaha this is just awesome!!! It makes me soo happy.

[@MissLiterary]

I LOVE this man. sigh. Great performance!

[@wankatronic]

Chris Thile's hold on "eat my breakfast here" is unbelievable. that lasts so much longer than any human being should be able to hold a note.

[@ReSpekt9845]

oh gosh the ending is hilarious! and they are sooooo amazing live!!!

[@Benwade90]

love the mouthed "shit" right after "and she read my mind". hilarious!

[@banjobilly32]

Some great picking there! Plus they're having fun doing it!

[@statuegal]

I adore this band...so fun.

[@5746874m]

They are a great band! Each one is just a M0!@#Th3^&*r on his own and here they are simply amazing, with Chris Thile leading the pack!

[@jazzfolkrocker]

@gtrdude777 ...since when did orgasmic flailing and that signature facial expression categorize as "stoic?"

[@deneicee]

"I see that train coming", a little variation on "Folsom Prison Blues"....I hear that train coming.

[@AutumnjoyJackson]

this make's me fell happy to live in Maine,

[@garageriffs]

OOooooOOo man!!! i'd love to be in a band like this!!!

[@fairyheartdancer]

Funtastic! Talent just dripping from their pores!

[@iwaslikepfffft]

the banjo dude is just too cool haha

[@SuperThejim]

Once again, Chris Thile teabags every person who has ever played a mandolin.

[@DMBman13]

Ridiculously good!!!

[@sttaylor33]

simply amazing!!

[@lmnop716]

yes yes yes! i cannot wait!

[@paulroseblade]

astronomical talent . terrific fun , it almost makes being homeless sound fun

[@stoneoriole]

i would suggest something similar to a fluid bed sluice

[@stwgl]

SO EFFING GOOD

[@elsical]

hahaa, so great!

[@iwaslikepfffft]

i love the guy right at 4:11 who goes "YEAHH"

[@SylvainBrunerie]

Ok, thanks, I thought it sounded like a Johnny Cash voice indeed :)

[@pianomatteo]

@Benwade90 agreed. tonal, but definitely pushing boundaries =P That's why Thile's the best.

[@georgiaboy27]

PUNCHBOMBDIGITY

[@biology1234]

BONNAROOOO!!

[@SylvainBrunerie]

Can anybody tell me what does Noam Pikelny says at 3:40?

[@hacott102]

Sylvain Brunerie I see that train coming.

[@agates11]

He is a Californian dude, what's your point, least he doesn't fake an accent when he sings like so many do.....1

[@Jack458111]

dude chris is madd atonal, did you hear that solo?

[@Benwade90]

@pianomatteo tonal, but severely dissonant, albeit in the best possible way. i like most of my music with a good shot of dissonance, and thile delivers even better than usual in that solo. dear god, what i'd give to have an improvisatory ear for shit like that...

[@mistydawnx]

Noam Pikelny, please marry me?

[@124retlksncvlifvlxiu]

S a m e

[@deneicee]

@poptaht213 As a Tennessean, I'd have to respectfully disagree. :~)

[@CitizenKate]

So Noam DOES have a sense of humor.

[@skausage]

they can pick this tune perfectly, but Chris Thile sings like a Californian.

[@pianomatteo]

hmmm i dont think it is atonal at all. The whole solo is actually very very tonal.

[@NickleJ]

polychordal, even

[@MarianLyric]

could he be any more talented? or funny? or good looking?

[@SuperOlds88]

I'll take Jimmie's version.

[@PiDev]

It's right over there.

[@austenrobinson2747]

Not a contest dude.

[@SuperOlds88]

@@austenrobinson2747 my opinion dude