It's not unusual for today's cleverer country artists to dig on smart rock: just listen to Ryan Adams hold forth on his favorite punk bands. What's less common is for a group to mix the two in the space of one track. That's Shark Quest's move: joining twangy bluegrass licks with the moody, shuffly production of post-rock.
Intoxicating instrumentals that combine restrained manic energy and diverse stylistic influences. Just mix a little folk, a little rock, a little bluegrass, a little surf, and a whole lot of wonderful.