Nickel Creek (album) explained

Nickel Creek
Type:Album
Artist:Nickel Creek
Cover:Nickel_Creek-Nickel_Creek.jpg
Released:March 21, 2000
Recorded:1999
Genre:Progressive bluegrass
Length:49:34
Label:Sugar Hill
Producer:Alison Krauss
Prev Title:Here to There
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:This Side
Next Year:2002

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

TitleSongwriter(s)Length
1"Ode to a Butterfly" 4:10
2"The Lighthouse's Tale"Adam McKenzie, Chris Thile5:03
3"Out of the Woods"Sinéad Lohan5:19
4"House of Tom Bombadil"Chris Thile3:46
5"Reasons Why"Sean Watkins, David Puckett4:08
6"When You Come Back Down"Tim O'Brien, Danny O'Keefe3:49
7"Sweet Afton"Robert Burns, Chris Thile5:37
8"Cuckoo's Nest"Traditional2:19
9"The Hand Song"Sean Watkins, David Puckett4:26
10"Robin and Marian"Sean Watkins4:34
11"The Fox"Traditional, arranged by Nickel Creek2:30
12"Pastures New"Sean Watkins3:53

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[1] 125
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] 13
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] 2

Certifications

Personnel

Production

References

  1. Web site: Nickel Creek, TLP. Billboard. October 28, 2020. subscription.
  2. Web site: Nickel Creek, CLP. Billboard. October 28, 2020. subscription.
  3. Web site: Nickel Creek, TLN. Billboard. October 28, 2020. subscription.
  4. Web site: Nickel Creek, IND. Billboard. October 28, 2020. subscription.
  5. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002. Billboard. October 28, 2020.