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This Side
Studio
ArtistNickel Creek
CoverThisside.jpg
ReleasedAugust 13, 2002
GenreProgressive bluegrass
Length49:58
LabelSugar Hill
ProducerAlison Krauss
Prev year2000
Next year2005

This Side is the Grammy-winning second major album release 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.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position		Certification
U.S. Billboard 200[1][2]18Gold[3]
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums[1][2]2
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums[1]1
U.S. Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums[4]1

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5]33
Chart (2003)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6]37

Personnel

Nickel Creek

  • Chris Thile – mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, strings, arranger, vocals, harmony vocals
  • Sara Watkins – fiddle, ukulele, guitar, strings, arranger, vocals, harmony vocals
  • Sean Watkins – guitar, arranger, vocals, harmony vocals

Other musicians

Credits

  • Producer: Alison Krauss
  • Engineers: Gary Paczosa, Neal Cappellino, Jason Lehning, Tracy Martinson
  • Assistant engineers: Eric Bickel, Rob Clark, Thomas Johnson
  • Mixing: Gary Paczosa
  • Surround mix: Gary Paczosa
  • Mixing assistant: Eric Bickel
  • Mastering: Don Cobb, Eric Conn, Robert Hadley, Doug Sax
  • SACD mastering: Don Cobb, Eric Conn
  • Editing: Tracy Martinson
  • Production assistants: Jennie Billo, Tasha Thomas
  • Art direction: Wendy Stamberger
  • Design: Wendy Stamberger
  • Photography: John Chiasson
  • Illustrations: Terry Hoff
  • Assistant: Eric Bickel

References

  1. ^ [ "Why Should the Fire Die – Billboard Albums"]. Allmusic. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  2. ^ Martens, Todd/Ellis, Michael. "Nelly Topples The Boss At No. 1". Billboard. August 22, 2002. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  3. ^ "Nickel Creek Certified Gold". CMT. September 11, 2003. Retrieved February 19, 2008.
  4. ^ [ Nickel Creek Artist Chart History at Billboard.com]
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.