Punch Brothers come to London in early 2012 hoisted high on the success of their second album, Antifogmatic. Of the release, The New York Times describes, "Punch Brothers tuck their instrumental prowess into songs, behind or between the arching melodies carried by Mr, Thile’s high, aching voice," while Slant praises, "For the sheer technical virtuosity of its compositions and the fearlessness of its arrangements, Antifogmatic suggests that Punch Brothers are rapidly evolving into a string-band version of Radiohead."