Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek Audio CD
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Band: Nickel Creek
Title: Nickel Creek
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Release Date: 2000-03-21
Media: Audio CD
Tracks: 1: Ode to a Butterfly 2: Lighthouse's Tale 3: Out of the Woods 4: House of Tom Bombadil 5: Reasons Why 6: When You Come Back Down 7: Sweet Afton 8: Cuckoo's Nest 9: Hand Song 10: Robin and Marian 11: Fox 12: Pastures New
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One listen and I was a fan I love Robert Burns poetry and recognized the lyrics so they had to do a good job on this one or I'd have been turned off. The first Nickel Creek song that I heard was Sweet Afton. They didn't disappoint. I bought the album and enjoy every song. My new favorite is The Lighthouse Tale - you'll have to be hard-hearted to avoid getting choked up listening to this song.
This album was produced by Alison Krauss. It was nominated for two grammy awards and received several other awards.
Flawless!
But these kids are amazing. I'm a country girl, and have grown up with Bluegrass, but I'm not crazy about much of the genre's artists. The virtuosic playing between vocal tracks is thrilling and makes you want to get up and dance around the room! And then the vocal tracks bring something brand new. It's not bluegrass, it's not even country. It's just good contemporary harmonies, great songwriting, and something the listener can relate to.
If you like country, get this album. If you like bluegrass, DEFINITELY get this album. If you like folk, get this album. If you like acoustic rock, get this album. If you like new, refreshing music, get this album. .
A must have, even if you are not a bluegrass fan
I was hooked. I first heard Nickel Creek on Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion Radio show. The music just speaks to you, even if you are not normally a fan of bluegrass. In fact, I hesitate to classify the music as bluegrass because it is so much more than that being both modern and even incorporating touches that feel Celtic. The music is innovative and fresh, and I especially enjoy Sara Watkin's vocals. Her voice is melodic and so refreshingly honest. I especially like her in "Reasons Why. " This is a CD you will listen to again and again. .
Stunning
I had to witness these souls in person. After my introduction to this band, I learned of a concert 300 miles away. Absolutely a fantastic addition to your music collection.
amazing!
yes its bluegrass based, but the music in here is so good that bluegrass lovers and haters can both enjoy it if they would just get over the absolutes. this album is the best album by one of the best bands out there. talent and musical genius are all over this album.
thile is the best young mandolinists out there sean not only knows how to play guitar, but fills in so well that you hardly realize he's there, until you really listen, and then he's all over the record. and sara. the lord has blessed her hands on the fiddle and her melodies and harmonies ring loud. who needs 5 people in a band. forget two electric guitars and a bass drums a singer and a DJ. . lets get on to the real stuff. mandolin, fiddle, and guitar. simplicity at its finest, composed into complex rhythms and melodies. amazing alibum.
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