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Nickel Creek - Why Should the Fire Die? Audio CD

A fair review of the Nickel Creek "Why Should the Fire Die?" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Nickel Creek reviews here, or go back to the Nickel Creek tabs.

Nickel Creek Band: Nickel Creek
Title: Why Should the Fire Die?
Rating:
Release Date: 2005-08-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: When in Rome 2: Somebody More Like You 3: Jealous of the Moon 4: Scotch & Chocolate 5: Can't Complain 6: Tomorrow is a Long Time 7: Eveline 8: Stumptown 9: Anthony 10: Best of Luck 11: Doubting Thomas 12: First and Last Waltz 13: Helena 14: Why Should the Fire Die?

Best album yet!
The song "Someone More Like You" is my favorite. This is the best album they have released by far. It is emotional, lyrical, melodic and unique music for the soul.


A bit disappointing for Nickel Creek
I love Nickel Creek, and have been a fan since the very beginning. Maybe I'm alone in my opinion of this CD, but I thought it was totally mediocre. I've seen them live (and loved them), own all their CDs as well as Chris Thiele's solo CD. My daughter, a professional musician with a Masters in music, likes this CD a lot, but it just kind of leaves me cold. To me, it lacks the dynamism and virtuosity that made Nickel Creek so interesting to listen to. Hey, you can't hit a home run everytime!.


Loved it

Darker and mature than their previous material, but original and passionate as always. It made me even more disappointed about their break up.


TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
THEY WERE CRAZY FOR BREAKIN UP, BUT THIS IS BY FAR THEIR MOST POWERFUL MUSIC YET, VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING, EMOTIONAL BLISS WHEN LISTENING TO THIS TALENT.


mishmash 2.0 ... a revised review
I sampled the tracks and immediately recognized "Somebody More Like You" from airplay on a local college radio station. I bought this album on a bit of a whim. Unsurprisingly, it turns out to be my favorite song on the album, not to mention the only one that was penned by Sean Watkins alone.

I suppose the reason I can't give this CD a higher rating is primarily due to the lyrics. Whether cryptic (as in "Eveline") or straight-forward (as in "Anthony"), I have a hard time caring about these narratives. Some of the words seem written for filler to make a complete song; as if the songwriters really didn't have much to say. One exception to this is "Doubting Thomas," and whether or not one finds offense in the theme, it's one of the most honest songs on the album.

Musically, the interplay of the stringed instruments is often the best part of the songs, but oddly enough the instrumental tracks seem lacking. Strange chord progressions make "Eveline" and "Best of Luck" hard to listen to. The singing is also a mixed bag. I really enjoy the harmonizing, but the parts that are belted out just grate on my nerves, such as on "Best of Luck" and the ends of "Can't Complain" and "Helena" (an otherwise beautiful song).

In the end, this is something a little bit beyond bluegrass or folk music. Perhaps with more listens I'll understand it better. I think it might be worth the effort.


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