Nickel Creek - Reasons Why (The Very Best) [CD + DVD]

Nickel Creek have established themselves as the most popular crossover indie-pop/newgrass outfit over the period of their three albums. In 2007 Nickel Creek have decided to pursue their own careers, and Reasons Why has been released as a best of collection, with the added bonus of a DVD featuring the band's promo videos.

Leaving aside the discussion as to whether Reasons Why is a cynical cash-in by the record label, what is unquestionable is that the music on Reasons Why is exceptional. The quality of the musicianship is of the highest quality, and the crossover appeal for traditional bluegrass fans is completely natural. Nickel Creek's songwriting is supplemented by well selected traditional standards, and terrific harmonies and vocals.

Chris Thile along with Sean and Sarah Watkins have brought the delights of bluegrass and traditional instrumentation to a whole new audience, and for that alone Nickel Creek should be applauded. Reasons Why stands up as a testament to their musical excellence, and should serve as a fine introduction for newgrass fans that have been a little slow in catching on ...

Track Listing [CD] :

• The Lighthouse's Tale
• Out Of The Woods
• When In Rome
• Helena
• Smoothie Song
• Somebody More Like You
• Reasons Why
• Can't Complain
• I Should Have Known Better
• This Side
• Jealous Of The Moon
• When You Come Back Down
• You Don't Have To Move That Mountain (live)
• The Fox (live)

Track Listing [DVD] :

• Reasons Why
• When You Come Back Down
• Lighthouse's Tale
• This Side
• Speak
• Smoothie Song
• When In Rome