Now a six-piece band, Austin's Balmorhea has come a long way from its days as a two-man outfit.

NPR: Balmorhea: 'Settler'

From this natural narrative flow, Balmorhea proves that a cello and a banjo are just as capable of expressing ideas and emotions as a group of words on a page.

NPR: Balmorhea: 'Settler'

Building upon both classical and post rock influences, Balmorhea's third album, All is Wild, All is Silent, shines with the addition of an upright bass and drums to accompany its emotive instrumental pieces.

NPR: Balmorhea: 'Settler'