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Without hearing Chris Thile perform on the mandolin, it would be nearly impossible to imagine the level of mastery on this instrument he has achieved.
I echo the comments of previous reviewers. I am an avid Nickel Creek fan and am on the prowl for more "newgrass" music. Chris Thile's music on this album is clean and impressive - in the same style as his work with Nickel Creek, but with no vocals. Highly recommended - you won't be disappointed.
I know this is going to sound strange, but I want this song played at my funeral. Big Sam Thompson is the song. This album contains my favorite song of all time, which is saying a lot because I am a huge music fan. The slow part can be to allow mourners grieve, then forget that grieving crap and celebrate. I have heard Nickel Creek do this song everytime I have seen them live. I love the way it starts out slow and then almost stops then the tempo increases. Celebrate my life and theirs and celebrate that I have gone home. Thanks Chris for giving me this song.
Every once in a while I come across a CD that stays in my CD player for months at a time. Thile's blend of jazz, classical and bluegrass eludes classification- that is, it's one of a kind. This is one of those CDs. It is so intricate and complicated, I feel like I hear something new every time I listen to it. I have Thile's other two albums, Deceiver, and How to Grow a Woman from the Ground, which tend to be more rock inspired and bluegrass inspired, respectively, and they are excellent albums in their own right; however, I think Thile did it best on this album. Not All Who Wander Are Lost is a must have for music connoisseurs of any genre.
Being a big fan of Nickel Creek and Chris Thile, I had no doubt that I would like this album. The other instrumentalists are all top notch players and of course Chris is amazing as always.There's a nice amount of variety in musical styles presented on Not All Who Wander Are Lost. Fans of Nickel Creek will find several of the tracks very similar to songs like Ode to a Butterfly, Scotch and Chocolate, or Stumptown. Other tracks branch out into jazz, blues and various other experimentations.If you like listening to very talented and skilled bluegrass instrumentalists, you can't go wrong with this one.
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