I was disappointed also. I don't listen to country at all but do love Allison Krauss and Nickel Creek. I've got the first two CD's and made me a best of compilation from them, taking at least over 3/4's of the tracks from each but could only lift four tracks off of the new one that I really liked. I think the guys above are right, go back to Allison K for production and don't be something your not.
A musical "heads up" to any and all...
I just picked up the new Nickel Creek cd titled "Why Should The Fire Die?" and it's outstanding. Good intelligent songwriting, excellent musicianship and great sonically as well. Highlight tracks for me are #4 "Scotch and Chocolate", #5 "Can't Complain" and #13 "Helena". I don't think you'll be dissapointed. Just so you know, my musical tastes vary from Miles Davis/Stan Getz/U2/Smiths/Dire Straits to John Mellencamp/Dave Matthews/Beatles/Nirvana and the previous threads mentioned Bob Mould. As always YMMV.
Happy Listening,
Tim
Happy Listening,
Tim