More stripped down and laidback than its predecessors, Redwood features "highly innovative arrangements of traditional tunes" and new compositions composed by several of the band members. One biography said that, "with Redwood, the group tried hard to re-create for record what one of their live gigs was like, complete with their trademark break-neck speed interplay between the instruments and their peerless musicianship."
Redwood is more minimalist and relaxed than its predecessors; it includes new arrangements of traditional tunes and original compositions by band members. A biography notes that "with Redwood, the group sought to recreate on record what one of their live performances was like, emphasizing their fast-paced interplay between instruments and exceptional musicianship."