The highly skilled players and writers of Magic Tuber Stringband weave regional folk traditions from the fabric of their surroundings, addressing the pain and defiant perseverance of lives–human, flora, or fauna–irrevocably changed by dominant forces. The North Carolina-based trio expands the possibilities of acoustic instrumental expression with dense, textural arrangements, subtle minimalist gestures, and embellished soundscapes taken directly from the environment in a powerful musical statement.  

“. . . a force in the realm of traditional Appalachian folk music.”—Stereogum