''Nickel Creek'' is an album by the
acoustic/
newgrass
Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. The genre derives its name from the band Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Like mainstream country music, it la ...
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
Sugar Hill Records is an American bluegrass and Americana record label.
It was founded in Durham, North Carolina in 1978 by Barry Poss and David Freeman, the owner of County Records and Rebel Records. Poss acquired full control of Sugar Hil ...
, and produced by
bluegrass star
Alison Krauss.
Track listing
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
Year-end charts
Certifications
Personnel
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Chris Thile - mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, lead and harmony vocals
*
Sara Watkins - fiddle, strings, violin, lead and harmony vocals
*
Sean Watkins
Sean Charles Watkins (born February 18, 1977) is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is a member of the contemporary folk band Nickel Creek, the duo Fiction Family and the supergroup Works Progress Administration. He is the brother of Sara ...
- 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
Doug Lionel Sax (April 26, 1936 – April 2, 2015) was an American mastering engineer from Los Angeles, California. He mastered three of The Doors' albums, including their 1967 debut; six of Pink Floyd's albums, including ''The Wall''; Ray Charles ...
* 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
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Nickel Creek albums
2000 albums
Sugar Hill Records albums
Albums produced by Alison Krauss