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Why Should the Fire Die

Nickel CreekAudio CD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (August 9, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: 2005
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sugarhill
  • ASIN: B0009ML2BU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,466 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. When in Rome
2. Somebody More Like You
3. Jealous of the Moon
4. Scotch & Chocolate
5. Can't Complain
6. Tomorrow is a Long Time
7. Eveline
8. Stumptown
9. Anthony
10. Best of Luck
11. Doubting Thomas
12. First and Last Waltz
13. Helena
14. Why Should the Fire Die?

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Why Should the Fire Die? is Nickel Creek's first album without Alison Krauss in the producer's chair, and on it, the trio's genre-expanding acoustic music has shifted even farther away from its bluegrass origins. The opening "When in Rome" perfectly encapsulates the aggressive approach the band favors, and features poetic lyrics far more obtuse than those of most groups with similar roots. The disc's first half stays rooted in a fairly conventional folk mode, with a lovely cover of Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" (one of the few solo vocal turns from fiddler Sara Watkins) and "Jealous of the Moon" (cowritten with the Jayhawks' Gary Louris) obvious highlights.

But the album gradually grows darker. The songs take unexpected twists that are challenging and unconventional, while still emphasizing those angelic vocal harmonies that float and sting. Chris Thile's peppy instrumental "Stumptown" leads into the menacing "Best of Luck," with its edgy minor-key chorus echoed by Watkins's deceptively sweet voice spitting out lyrics of an obsessive high-school love affair gone wrong. And the drums of "Helena," one of the group's most radical compositions, bring out Nickel Creek's inner Coldplay. Not a complete break with their bluegrass beginnings, Why Should the Fire Die? is certainly the trio's boldest and most creative album, albeit one that might not appeal to their earliest fans. --Hal Horowitz

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Why Should the Fire Die? is Nickel Creek's first album without Alison Krauss in the producer's chair, and on it, the trio's genre-expanding acoustic music has shifted even farther away from its bluegrass origins. The opening 'When in Rome' perfectly encapsulates the aggressive approach the band favors, and features poetic lyrics far more obtuse than those of most groups with similar roots. The disc's first half stays rooted in a fairly conventional folk mode, with a lovely cover of Bob Dylan's 'Tomorrow Is a Long Time' (one of the few solo vocal turns from fiddler Sara Watkins) and 'Jealous of the Moon' (cowritten with the Jayhawks' Gary Louris). Sugar Hill. 2005.

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There are plenty of very different songs to enjoy, and really, they're all good. A. K. Matteson  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
Also, if you ever get the chance to see them live, GO! Music lover  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly their best cd yet October 19, 2005
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nickel Creek has always been an amazingly talented band, and each of their cds has been a joy to listen to again and again, but with Why Should the Fire Die? it seems that they have been able to most perfectly realize what their band wants to be. Their self-titled album (and the out of print Here to There) exhibit their skill as a straight bluegrass band and This Side is them trying to prove that they can be anything but bluegrass, but this album is just Nickel Creek being who they are; a wonderfully eclectic band that can play in and across ever genre without missing a note.

While older fans might be disappointed as the band increasingly distances themselves from straight bluegrass, one of the best things about this album is the fearlessness. No longer concerned with proving themselves, Nickel Creek opens the album with a number that sound be a hit on MTV or VH1, When in Rome, but moves back and forth to much more traditional songs during the course of the album as well. Jealous of the Moon and Stumptown would both have fit just fine on their earliest efforts. This is the first album that I think really captures the eclectic feel of a Nickel Creek concert, where they will often open with a bluegrass instrumental but during the course of the night play everything from Beck to Coldplay, from Radiohead to Bob Dylan, from the White Stripes to Jon Brion.

Nickel Creek is the kind of band that has the potential to expand their fans horizons and bring together music fans of all kinds who are looking to once again just hear something different from a talented band reveling in the joy of making music.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Album of the Year! (2005) December 17, 2005
Format:Audio CD
I listen to a wide variety of music yet Nickel Creek seems to have created their own explosive yet moody genre. I enjoyed their first two albums but always thought they were just a bit too airy or fluffy. My first time through this album found me scratching my head, primarily because I believe I was listening for the Nickel Creek from the previous albums. Taking a few more spins through the disc and listening what this album really has to offer will dazzle and convince you that this group has caught fire. The instrumental work is beyond compare. I am even more amazed by the lyrical work on the album and the fact that most of it comes from the members of the group.

Each year there are only a couple of albums across all genres that truly stand out as definitive well rounded effort and not just an album with two hits and a bunch of rubbish to fill it out. Why Should The Fire Die? is the only album I have found this year that can make such a claim.
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39 of 48 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very pleasing (but more Sara please) August 9, 2005
Format:Audio CD
Nickel Creek have been somewhat typecast as a gentle bluegrass-pop combo, and it's true that their music is pleasant to hear. But I do admire the way they continue to stretch their musical boundaries, both lyrically and melodically. Listen to a tune such as "Eveline" on the new CD and you will hear acoustic instruments and soft vocals, but there are also complex harmonies and tricky chord changes. As others have noted, N.C. continues to evolve in interesting ways.

On the distribution of lead vocals, I do like Chris Thile's great singing - "When You Come Back Down" is one of my very favorite songs - but on this latest disc, I'm really wishing they would give Sara a chance to sing more. Chris sings seven songs this time, Sara three, and Sean one. I'm a Creek fan, although I've stopped short of buying Chris or Sean's solo albums. Sara is the one band member whose solo CD I would definitely buy -- but she has never done one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why Should the Fire Die?
This album is superb! Great musicians with extraordinary harmonies. Chris Thile is unreal as a mandolin player and his vocals are amazing. Read more
Published 18 days ago by J. Tague
5.0 out of 5 stars rad
It doesn't matter what I have to say about the music, it could suck to you it could be really cool I don't really care about this review crap when it comes to music just enjoy it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Yee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
The CD is absolutely fantastic... The Case cracked quickly though in the inside... Not terribly but It's still a bummer..
Published 18 months ago by Ztc
5.0 out of 5 stars Musicasm
Recorded onto casette tapes, "Why Should The Fire Die" is an amazing amalgam of close-knit harmonies and crisp instrumentation. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Grady O'Shea
5.0 out of 5 stars Groundbreaking!
I have always loved Nickel Creek, but have thought that the production (being Allison Kraus produced, and therefore very Union Stationey kind of sound) did not lead this band into... Read more
Published on April 15, 2011 by Mark
2.0 out of 5 stars disapointed!
I really enjoy Nickel Creek, but was disappointed by this effort.As a song writer I know you only write about what you have experienced. Read more
Published on April 7, 2011 by Woody O'keefe
2.0 out of 5 stars What Happened, No Really, What Happened?
Pros: Harmonizing voices; outstanding instrumentation.

Cons: Weak unintelligible vocals; dark, dark disjointed music

Bottom-Line: In the final analysis there... Read more
Published on November 21, 2010 by Vincent E. Martin
2.0 out of 5 stars Just can't like it
I love the first couple Nickel Creek records, but songs like "Helena" where Thile brags guys like him never will be alone and other bits of dark, moody lyrics combine with ego just... Read more
Published on July 2, 2010 by Cain Knobel
4.0 out of 5 stars It shouldnt
I liked nickle creek out of the gate.They have a view of music that most people wouldnt understand.These people were weened on bluegrass,so blending it with contemporary music is... Read more
Published on June 5, 2010 by Brent N. Humphrey
5.0 out of 5 stars So good.
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