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2000 studio album by Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek
Studio album by Nickel Creek
ReleasedMarch 21, 2000
Recorded1999
GenreProgressive bluegrass
Length49:34
LabelSugar Hill
ProducerAlison Krauss
Nickel Creek chronology
Here to There
(1997)
Nickel Creek
(2000)
This Side
(2002)
Singles from Nickel Creek
  1. "When You Come Back Down"
  2. "The Lighthouse's Tale"
  3. "Reasons Why"
Original album release cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Nickel Creek is an album by the acoustic/newgrass trio Nickel Creek. The group had released two albums prior to this; however, their earlier albums are no longer in print, and the band redefined their style before the release of Nickel Creek. It was released by Sugar Hill Records, and produced by bluegrass star Alison Krauss.

Track listing

# Title Songwriter(s) Length
1 "Ode to a Butterfly" Chris Thile 4:10
2 "The Lighthouse's Tale" Adam McKenzie, Chris Thile 5:03
3 "Out of the Woods" Sinéad Lohan 5:19
4 "House of Tom Bombadil" Chris Thile 3:46
5 "Reasons Why" Sean Watkins, David Puckett 4:08
6 "When You Come Back Down" Tim O'Brien, Danny O'Keefe 3:49
7 "Sweet Afton" Robert Burns, Chris Thile 5:37
8 "Cuckoo's Nest" Traditional 2:19
9 "The Hand Song" Sean Watkins, David Puckett 4:26
10 "Robin and Marian" Sean Watkins 4:34
11 "The Fox" Traditional, arranged by Nickel Creek 2:30
12 "Pastures New" Sean Watkins 3:53

Original album cover

The album was originally released with a different cover photo which featured fourth band member Scott Thile. He was also mentioned more extensively in the album credits. Upon his departure from the band, the album was reprinted with a new photo which featured the remaining three members of the band, and Scott's credits were lessened slightly to simply indicate his performance on the individual songs.

Other than photography and booking credits, the track listings, performances, and all other credits are identical on both releases.

Charts and Certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–02) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 125
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 13
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 2
UK Country Albums (OCC) 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 50

Certifications

Country Certification Sales/
shipments
US Platinum 1,002,733

Personnel

  • Chris Thile - mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, lead and harmony vocals
  • Sara Watkins - fiddle, strings, violin, lead and harmony vocals
  • Sean Watkins - guitar, mandolin, lead and harmony vocals
  • Scott Thile - electric and acoustic bass guitars, upright bass

Production

  • Producer: Alison Krauss
  • Recorded at Seventeen Grand and The Brown Cloud
  • Mixed at the Doghouse
  • Engineer: Gary Paczosa
  • Assistant engineers: Bobby Morse, Sandy Jenkins, Thomas Johnson
  • Mastering: Doug Sax
  • Digital editing: Chuck Turner
  • Photography: Jim McGuire (original release), Brent Hedgecock (re-release)
  • Design: Sue Meyer
  • Booking: Andrea Compton (original release), William Morris Agency (re-release)

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Nickel Creek, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. "Nickel Creek, CLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. "Nickel Creek, TLN". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  5. "Nickel Creek, IND". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  7. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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