Album: This Side by Nickel Creek (2002)
Genre: BlueGrass | Style: Folk
Record Label: Nonesuch
Format: Album

Description: This Side is the Grammy-winning fourth album by the progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek, released on Sugar Hill in the summer of 2002. It gained attention in indie rock circles due to the group's recording of a Pavement song, "Spit on a Stranger". Alison Krauss acted as a producer for the album.

Artist Background: Nickel Creek (formerly known as The Nickel Creek Band) is an American progressive acoustic music trio consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). The band was founded in 1989 and released six albums between 1993 and 2006, winning a 2003 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Nickel Creek went on hiatus in 2007, returning with a new album and tour in 2014. Part of the Vista, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with BlueGrass movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Vista, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with BlueGrass movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: BlueGrass, Folk, 2000s, Album, Nonesuch

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This Side is the Grammy-winning fourth album by the progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek, released on Sugar Hill in the summer of 2002. It gained attention in indie rock circles due to the group's recording of a Pavement song, "Spit on a Stranger". Alison Krauss acted as a producer for the album.

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