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The virtuosic Punch Brothers and ex-Leftover Salmon banjo player's Rounder Records' debut, and fourth proper solo outing, Universal Favorite sees Noam Pikelny playing the role of one-man band on a set that covers everything from country and bluegrass to jazz and classical. Recorded live in the studio and comprised of seven solo instrumentals and five songs with vocals -- a first for Pikelny -- the 12-track set is as organic as they come. "Waveland" opens the proceedings with a delicate wash of elliptical, classical-tinged plucking that evokes the Punch Brothers' more regal moments, while the traditional "Old Banjo" serves as a fine introduction to Pikelny's uneven, but immensely likeable baritone, which shares some of the earthy resonance of Jake Xerxes Fussel. Pikelny proves himself to be as deft a guitar player as he is a peerless banjoist on a cover of Carl Butler's "My Tears Don't Show," but it's his trusty five-string that delivers Universal Favorite's best moments. The three-part closing act, which includes a pair of disparate but wildly inventive instrumentals, and ends with a homey and spirited rendition of Roger Miller's "I've Been a Long Time Leavin' (But I'll Be a Long Time Gone)," perfectly encapsulates the album's simple, rough-hewn charm.
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Release Date: | 03/03/2017 |
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Label: | Rounder / Umgd |
UPC: | 0888072023109 |
catalogNumber: | 1166100196 |
Rank: | 121737 |
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Performance Credits
Noam Pikelny Primary ArtistTechnical Credits
Roger Miller ComposerCarl Butler Composer
Dave Sinko Engineer
Gabe Witcher Composer,Producer
Josh Ritter Composer
Traditional Composer
Noam Pikelny Composer
John Hurt Composer
Steven Paul Smith Composer
Connor Dwyer Cover Design
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