The Tim O’Brien Band provides a strong platter that displays everything people love about Tim’s music with a larger than usual helping of bluegrass. Listeners can enjoy the latter, a couple of reels, a touch of Americana, original songs, classics, and even a co-write with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. Mike Bub on bass, Shad Cobb fiddling, and Patrick Sauber playing banjo form a righteous ensemble well suited for the material. Especially for ‘grass fans, this is one of O’Brien’s strongest and most satisfying projects.