
13 August 2002 · 25 YEARS
This Side
Nickel Creek
This record maneuvers past standard bluegrass patterns, utilizing detailed instrumental work alongside calculated singing. The group respects the origins of their style while integrating current pop and rock influences into the compositions.
Impressive technical skill makes these arrangements appear simple despite their internal complexity. It served as a connection point linking older string band styles with the prevailing alternative music environment of that era.