Nickel Creek Nickel Creek (180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP)

Audiophile Quality 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP Reissue Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and Pressed at MPO!

Craft Recordings presents 2020 reissues of the three best-selling albums from Grammy Award-winning Americana trio, Nickel Creek: Nickel Creek (2000), This Side (2002), and Why Should the Fire Die? (2005). Each audiophile-quality reissue is housed in a double-disc, gatefold jacket. All albums were cut at 45RPM and have been pressed on 180-gram vinyl at MPO, featuring mastering from the original tapes or high-resolution sources by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

The official self-titled 2000 debut from the band that changed the face of bluegrass and roots music is a long-time audiophile classic awash in extraordinary sound, virtuosic musicianship, and stunning performances throughout. The production values are also exceptionally high, reflecting the intense musicality of producer/mentor Alison Krauss.

Mandolinist Chris Thile kicks things off with a display of virtuosity on "Ode to a Butterfly," negotiating the twists and turns of the melody with seemingly effortless abandon. All four musicians are incredibly sure-footed and comfortable in each other's company. Bassist Scott Thile shines in an often under-appreciated role, his round sound and perfect intonation provide the harmonic underpinning and subtle rhythmic cushion that lends buoyancy to the ensemble sound.

Highlights abound. Violinist Sara Watkins contributes a tender lead vocal on the ethereal "Out of the Woods," and the harmony vocals are nothing short of sublime. "Sweet Afton," a setting of the famous poem by Robert Burns, shows off the group's Celtic leanings. Chris Thile's high tenor vocal is truly heart stopping.

Features:
• Audiophile-quality 180g 45rpm 2LP reissue from Craft Recordings
• Mastering from the original tapes or high-resolution sources by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Pressed at MPO
• Double-disc, gatefold jacket packaging