why should the fire die?

i pre-ordered nickel creeks third disk which was just released aug 9th. i love it. its as refreshing a departure as their second disk was to their first. i missed not seeing bluegrass uber-goddess alison krauss in the liner notes - but applaud NCs bravery in stepping out (yet again). the gorgeous accoustic sound, impecable but sensitive playing, arresting songwritting, meter changes, chromatic voicings, suspensions and disonances are all there -- i hope i dont ruin the plot by saying they have added the occasional heavy effects / ambiences ... as well as impeccably voiced snaredrum-like backbeats -- whodathunk they could make that work!? watch the video. real & honest music. intense and exquisite.