Bang on a Can Cantaloupe Music

Ethel brings its distinctive blend of irreverence and panache to their sophomore album featuring original tracks and impressive stylistic breadth. The New York-based string quartet takes a new direction with sounds of earthy fiddle and robust Americana.

Ethel has from the onset forged new paths in the realm of chamber music, bringing with them influences from across the globe and musical spectrum. As The Washington Post declares: "...several string quartets have done their best to meld new classical music with free improvisation and the raw urgency of experimental rock. No group has been more successful in that regard than Ethel."

"They're breaking down the traditional lines between composer and performer and between performer and technology... Their use of amplification takes them outside the polite, carefully balanced sound world of traditional chamber music. They own their music, and when they want it to roar, they roar." -- Los Angeles Times