Originally from Champaign-Urbana, IL, Green Mountain Grass has been based out of Austin since 06. The quartet’s third disc, As the Crow Flies features their trademark mix of bluegrass infused with elements of jazz, funk, folk, rock, reggae and gypsy swing. A genre of bluegrass the band has dubbed “gonzograss,” their sound “includes elements of sarcasm, quotes, humor, and exaggeration.” As the Crow Flies highlights the sophisticated songwriting and stellar instrumentalism Green Mountain Grass is known for while capturing the energy of their live performances. While these guys are very talented and not afraid to experiment, my only criticism is it seems like less attention is paid to the vocals, which at times feels overwhelmed by the instrumentation, but this is something that will likely work itself out as the band matures. – Written by JFelton
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