An upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; virtuosic solos; tight harmonies.
This is definitely a band to watch — National Public Radio
These Fine Folks Rocked Steves last year!
Masterful musicianship and composition!
Released in the Summer of 2020, Right Now is a cosmic map of the new and glistening journeys of Twisted Pine, the Boston-based spacecraft of a band that was once bluegrass but is now “something else, a wider version of a stringband, boundary jumpers akin to outfits like Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, and Crooked Still [The Boston Globe].”
The soundscape for this full-length sophomore release has all the sass of zero-gravity pop; the grooves of 2 a.m. funk jams; the astral flute and shoobedoos of 70s radio.
“Punch Brothers meets Jean-Luc Ponty and Ian Anderson [Jethro Tull],” writes Folk Alley of the instrumental track “Amadeus Party" -- and yet the lyric narratives are packed with the elements of earthling mountain music.
“Right Now” aims to shut the careless mouth of an ex. “Papaya" whispers, "Don't just pass me right by." “Dreamaway” describes a faith that comes and goes. “Don’t Come Over Tonight” demands a night off from a guy's opinions.
The covers pay homage to Father John Misty and Tex Logan -- two points that intersect the plane of this exquisite world. Twisted Pine is Kathleen Parks (Newburgh, NY) on fiddle and lead vox; Dan Bui (Houston, TX)
But dont take Our word:
"Each member of this band is a runaway freight train of talent on their own, but together the jubilance of sound they unleash on a crowd is something to be marveled!"
— Red Line Roots
"Hear now the joyfully learned, deeply felt and freely flowing language of a thousand inspirations from a collection of common ground that is the wonder whirled of Twisted Pine.”
— Joe Craven
“If you’re not yet familiar with Twisted Pine, it’s time to fall in love.”
— The Poke Around
There's pop, there's funk, there are fiddle tunes, and there's some very personal and heartfelt songwriting.
— The Bluegrass Situation
“Four musicians from various parts of the country found a common bond in Boston as Twisted Pine.”
— PopMatters
