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Reasons Why: the Very Best of Nickel Creek/+DVD

by: Nickel Creek

Release Date November 13, 2006
This is a fine collection of songs from Nickel Creek's three albums, together with a couple of unreleased live tracks, plus a bonus DVD containing all (I think) of the promotional videos they've made. A lot has already been written about the history of the band (they began playing together when they were only children, and are still frighteningly young) and their skill (Chris Thile is possibly the best mandolin player in the world, but Sean and Sara Watkins are no slouches either). The music is derived from bluegrass, but with the addition of many modern influences, which come to the fore in the tracks off their most recent album. Great singing, playing and writing - in fact, the only bad thing about this band is that they're apparently on ... Read More:

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Nickel Creek

by: Nickel Creek

Release Date May 06, 2002
Nickel Creek have their roots in bluegrass but their music draws on a variety of other influences including folk (especially Celtic), country and soft rock. With Alison Krauss as producer, this album mixes ballads that highlight their vocal skills with instrumentals. The regular members of the group are Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins and Chris Thile, though Scott Thile (father of Chris) plays on most of the tracks. Three songs feature Sara on lead (Out of the woods, Reasons why, The hand song) while four songs feature Chris (The lighthouse's tale, When you come back down, Sweet Afton, The fox). The other tracks are instrumentals.

The songs and instrumentals come from a variety of sources including traditional folk songs (The fox, Cuckoo's nest) and ... Read More:

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Why Should the Fire Die

by: Nickel Creek

Release Date August 15, 2005
I stumbled across Nickel Creek after reading a review in Mojo. American music has its justifiable critics - but to the list of creative genius that hits the right spot such as Gillian Welch, Tom Petty and Tom Waits now add Nickel Creek. Not that they're anything like those bands. But that's the point. They're like no-one and yet they touch your musical soul. They craft their music - they put what you expect in the right places and add detours into a new places without warning. If I was to sum them up I'd say the bring the influence of Alice in Chains to traditional instruments. Fabulous musicians who create music of intelligence, warmth and sublime virutuosity.

The only sad thing is that they've announced they're to split in 2007. It's a pity. ... Read More:

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This Side

by: Nickel Creek

Release Date October 07, 2002
I'm actually in shock that this album is so good. These songs are so clever and sweet and crafted so precisely - they're written and performed perfectly, and their makers are so young! There's also a nice variety in this album - your "favourite track" may keep changing - mine did, from 'Spit On a Stranger' to 'Speak' to 'The Beauty and the Mess' to the FANTASTIC 'Green and Gray'. It's a keeper, I'll have a soft-spot for this album for life. These musicians will surely be recognised more and more as the world begins to wake up to their talent. Buy it, you'll love it!

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Little Cowpoke

by: Nickel Creek

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I'm actually in shock that this album is so good. These songs are so clever and sweet and crafted so precisely - they're written and performed perfectly, and their makers are so young! There's also a nice variety in this album - your "favourite track" may keep changing - mine did, from 'Spit On a Stranger' to 'Speak' to 'The Beauty and the Mess' to the FANTASTIC 'Green and Gray'. It's a keeper, I'll have a soft-spot for this album for life. These musicians will surely be recognised more and more as the world begins to wake up to their talent. Buy it, you'll love it!

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The Lighthouse's Tale

by: Nickel Creek

Release Date May 20, 2002
I'm actually in shock that this album is so good. These songs are so clever and sweet and crafted so precisely - they're written and performed perfectly, and their makers are so young! There's also a nice variety in this album - your "favourite track" may keep changing - mine did, from 'Spit On a Stranger' to 'Speak' to 'The Beauty and the Mess' to the FANTASTIC 'Green and Gray'. It's a keeper, I'll have a soft-spot for this album for life. These musicians will surely be recognised more and more as the world begins to wake up to their talent. Buy it, you'll love it!

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This Side

by: Nickel Creek

Release Date December 15, 2007
I'm actually in shock that this album is so good. These songs are so clever and sweet and crafted so precisely - they're written and performed perfectly, and their makers are so young! There's also a nice variety in this album - your "favourite track" may keep changing - mine did, from 'Spit On a Stranger' to 'Speak' to 'The Beauty and the Mess' to the FANTASTIC 'Green and Gray'. It's a keeper, I'll have a soft-spot for this album for life. These musicians will surely be recognised more and more as the world begins to wake up to their talent. Buy it, you'll love it!

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Little Cowpoke [CASSETTE]

by: Nickel Creek Band

Release Date September 08, 1998
I'm actually in shock that this album is so good. These songs are so clever and sweet and crafted so precisely - they're written and performed perfectly, and their makers are so young! There's also a nice variety in this album - your "favourite track" may keep changing - mine did, from 'Spit On a Stranger' to 'Speak' to 'The Beauty and the Mess' to the FANTASTIC 'Green and Gray'. It's a keeper, I'll have a soft-spot for this album for life. These musicians will surely be recognised more and more as the world begins to wake up to their talent. Buy it, you'll love it!

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Nickel Creek [CASSETTE]

by: Nickel Creek (Bb)

Release Date April 23, 2001
I'm actually in shock that this album is so good. These songs are so clever and sweet and crafted so precisely - they're written and performed perfectly, and their makers are so young! There's also a nice variety in this album - your "favourite track" may keep changing - mine did, from 'Spit On a Stranger' to 'Speak' to 'The Beauty and the Mess' to the FANTASTIC 'Green and Gray'. It's a keeper, I'll have a soft-spot for this album for life. These musicians will surely be recognised more and more as the world begins to wake up to their talent. Buy it, you'll love it!