The Phosphorescent Blues is the fourth studio album by the American group Punch Brothers, released on January 27, 2015. The band announced the release of the album's first single, "I Blew It Off", on November 17, 2014, On December 4, 2014, the group announced the album's name and release date, along with the second single, "Julep".[3] Julep was nominated for Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards.[4] The album's cover is from the René Magritte painting "The Lovers" (1928).[5]
The Phosphorescent Blues | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 27, 2015 | |||
Genre | Progressive bluegrass | |||
Length | 46:47 | |||
Label | Nonesuch Records | |||
Producer | T Bone Burnett | |||
Punch Brothers chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Music | [2] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Familiarity" | 10:23 | |
2. | "Julep" | 5:26 | |
3. | "Passepied" | Claude Debussy | 3:30 |
4. | "I Blew It Off" | 3:07 | |
5. | "Magnet" | 3:14 | |
6. | "My Oh My" | 4:19 | |
7. | "Boll Weevil" | 2:36 | |
8. | "Prélude" | Alexander Scriabin | 0:58 |
9. | "Forgotten" | 4:17 | |
10. | "Between 1st and A" | 4:15 | |
11. | "Little Lights" | 4:42 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Sleek White Baby" | ||
13. | "Clementine" | Elliott Smith | |
14. | "The Hops of Guldenberg" | 4:52 | |
15. | "The Wireless" |