Untying the Not
The String Cheese Incident · 2003
54 min · 13 tracks · bluegrass music
A vibrant blend of bluegrass, rock, and improvisation that invites listeners to dance while exploring life's introspective moments.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wake Up — The opening track sets a lively tone with its infectious energy and compelling blend of traditional bluegrass elements and modern rock sensibilities, encapsulating the band's unique style.
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Mountain Girl — This song combines heartfelt storytelling with intricate instrumentation, showcasing the band's ability to evoke emotion through both lyrics and musicality.
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Time Alive — With its reflective lyrics and dynamic arrangement, this track exemplifies the band's improvisational spirit while addressing themes of connection and resilience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and flow
- reflective and contemplative moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, Untying the Not is The String Cheese Incident's fourth studio album, coming in the midst of their rise in the jam band scene. Following their critically acclaimed 2001 album, Here to Stay, this record showcases their evolving sound and deepens their commitment to live performance energy captured in studio recordings.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Umphrey's McGee· Yonder Mountain String Band· Greensky Bluegrass
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wake Up 5:46
- 2 Sirens 5:07
- 3 Looking Glass 5:44
- 4 Orion's Belt 2:50
- 5 Mountain Girl 4:57
- 6 Lonesome Road Blues 1:24
- 7 Elijah 2:41
- 8 Valley of the Jig 4:03
- 9 Tinder Box 4:24
- 10 Just Passin' Through 4:46
- 11 Who Am I? 4:23
- 12 Time Alive 5:11
- 13 On My Way 3:01
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