Why Should The Fire Die?
by Nickel Creek
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27

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  1. MattA
    Sep 13, 2005
    6
    Smart, adventurous music...not so smart lyrics.

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47
#47 Best Album of 2005

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Why Should the Fire Die? is a brave album that warrants more than a passing glance from country and bluegrass purists, and the full support of the indie rock/folk/pop community.
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  2. Amazon.com
    70
    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.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Steeped in tradition... but also flirts with pop immediacy. [19 Aug 2005, p.144]
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