The Half Brothers
Half & Half & Half
© 2008 The Half Brothers (679542010824)
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A guitar, a banjo, a mandolin, and three voices. These guys take traditional bluegrass and old-timey sounds and tweak them into an irreverent, fresh-sounding melange.
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June 06, 2008
The Half Brothers
I know, I know - I never expected to post about a modern bluegrass album on this blog either, but sometimes, excitement just gets the better of me. The Half Brothers are a Seattle-based bluegrass trio (guitar / mandolin / banjo) that puts an irreverent spin on a genre that I admittedly know pleasingly little about; if you ever wondered what the Hall & Oates classic "Rich Girl" would sound like accompanied by banjo, now is your opportunity. By the same token, the album's not just a tongue-in-cheek fest - it's a seriously musical affair, featuring rich three-part harmonies and unassuming lyrical depth.
---Scotto Moore, Comfort Radio
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half silly + half serious + half Scruggs = all supple, sonorous and satisfying
author: Benny CorneliusThe Half Brothers are leading up the burgeoning Seattle "urban caffeinated bluegrass by way of Frank Zappa" scene (look it up), with blazing feats of banjo daring and a forkful of lightning speed mandolin on a crispy bed of guitar. These guys have the twang in their thang, and have churned out a great set of fiery and fun originals (plus a smashing Hall & Oates cover). Newgrass it ain't, but there's no shortage of high lonesome 3-part vocals, delivered while both pickin' and grinnin'.