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“The very title of “The Long-Awaited Album” tells you that Martin has gotten a lot more comfortable with making comedy a crucial part of his bluegrass persona than he was when he released the less wackily titled “The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo” to kick off this part of his career in 2009. It’s a veritable variety show of an album, with three overtly laughable numbers that Martin sings, six less comedic tunes in which he defers to the Steep Canyon Rangers’ Woody Platt for more melodious lead vocals, and five quickie instrumentals. It’s a good mix that lets you know Martin realizes no one wants to hear him sing novelty tunes for an entire album, and that he also realizes no one wants to hear him sing no novelty tunes for an entire album.” – Variety
