Antifogmatic

Antifogmatic is the second album by Punch Brothers. The album was released June 15, 2010.

Antifogmatic
Studio album by
Punch Brothers
ReleasedJune 15, 2010
GenreProgressive bluegrass
Length45:35
LabelNonesuch Records
ProducerJon Brion
Punch Brothers chronology
Punch
(2008)		 Antifogmatic
(2010)		 Who's Feeling Young Now?
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubB+[1]
PopMatters(8/10)[2]
Slant Magazine[3]

Background

The Paducah Sun reported, on February 25, 2010, that the album contains ten songs: “'The new music is a real honest collaboration,' Thile said. It is the first album to feature bass player Paul Kowert, who joined the band in late 2008 after the departure of Greg Garrison. Thile said the 10 songs are shorter and more melodic with no leading man.[4] The album was produced by Jon Brion.

Punch Brothers also released a deluxe version of Antifogmatic which contains a four-song EP All Of This Is True and a seven-song live DVD from the band's 2009 residency at New York's The Living Room called Live from the Lower East Side: It's p-Bingo Night! The DVD was directed by Mark Meatto and produced by Michael Bohlmann, the filmmakers behind How to Grow a Band a feature documentary about Punch Brothers released in April of 2012.

From the Nonesuch site: "Antifogmatic is named after a type of 19th-century alcoholic drink that was meant as a cure for the effects of fog and other inclement weather. Of choosing the title, Thile notes, “'Antifogmatic' is an old term for a bracing beverage, generally rum or whiskey, that a person would have before going out to work in rough weather to stave off any ill effects. This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic.”"[5]

On June 12, attendees of the 2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival were given the opportunity to purchase the new album three days before the official release, after the Punch Brothers played at the Festival. One of the Punch Brothers' performances at the Festival was also streamed live over Bonnaroo's YouTube channel and included songs from Antifogmatic.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Punch Brothers unless otherwise noted.

No.TitleLength
1."You Are"5:06
2."Don't Need No"4:28
3."Alex"5:00
4."Rye Whiskey"3:29
5."Me and Us"6:02
6."Missy"3:54
7."The Woman and The Bell"4:06
8."Next To The Trash"3:05
9."Welcome Home"6:39
10."This Is The Song (Good Luck)"3:54

Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Packt Like Sardines In a Crush'd Tin Box (Radiohead Cover)(iTunes Exclusive)"3:57
2."New Chance Blues (Amazon.com Exclusive)"4:04

Deluxe Edition

All of This Is True EP
No.TitleLength
1."Friend or No More?"4:21
2."When in Doubt"6:50
3."Two Hearted"3:04
4."Curtigh"5:05

Live from the Lower East Side: It's p-Bingo Night! (as a DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."On the Bound (Fiona Apple Cover)"5:27
2."Ride the Wild Turkey"3:42
3."This is the Song (Good Luck)"4:05
4."Red Handed"4:38
5."Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, III. Allegro (J.S. Bach)"6:43
6."Manchicken"3:42
7."99 Years And One Dark Day/Train 45"7:01

Personnel
Punch Brothers
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References
  1. The A.V. Club review
  2. PopMatters review
  3. Slant Magazine review
  4. "Punch Brothers’ Thile to bring grownup sound to Carson Center" Archived March 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. The Paducah Sun. February 25, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
  5. "About This Album". Nonesuch Records. April 14, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
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