The Blind Leaving the Blind

Album: Punch (2007)
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  • The Punch Brothers are a band organized by Chris Thile, formerly of Nickel Creek. They were previously known as The Tensions Mountain Boys and How to Grow a Band. "The Blind Leaving the Blind" is a 40 minute piece in 4 movements, containing many element of classical music, as well as mandolin, banjo and vocals. >>>
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    Bertrand - Paris, France
  • On March 17, 2007, when the band was still known as The Tensions Mountain Boys, they performed this at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In the program notes for this performance, Chris Thile explained that the song was inspired by his 2004 divorce. Said Thile: "I've squeezed a lot out of my divorce and the period of soul searching that followed. Maybe I'm trying to flush it out of my artistic system!"

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