Color: Opaque Dark Purple. UPC: 732388006885 Listening, in its truest sense, is a dying art, but it's one The Wood Brothers are committed to practicing and upholding as a virtue. In fact, it's the secret to the melange of joyful sounds and musical styles on Puff of Smoke , the American roots trio's ninth album of original music. Indeed, through the near two decades spent together in the studio and on the road, the Grammy Award-nominated trio have honed their interconnected, singular voice to telepathic proportions. On this latest studio effort, a true collaborative effort between its three members, the songs weave a medley of musical ideas -- ranging from Latin-inflected acoustic guitar lines, to driving post-jazz rhythms, to infectious sing along choruses -- resulting in a cohesive, joyful whole. All with The Wood Brothers' trademark turns of phrase and lighthearted, but subversively profound wisdom at the core. Puff of Smoke is a reminder that life is both precious and precarious, and The Wood Brothers invite you to enjoy the ride.