Ending a nearly seven-year hiatus, the progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek released a new song entitled “Destination” to unsuspecting yet pleasantly surprised fans, additionally announcing new U.S. tour dates beginning April 18, 2014.
The group, which was popular throughout the early 2000s for their seamlessly integrated pop-bluegrass sound, began their hiatus in 2007 after a long and successful stint together of almost twenty years. Since then the group has had incredible success in other ventures such as the Punch Brothers and The Goat Rodeo Sessions featuring Yo-Yo Ma.
Their new single has all the upbeat mandolin strumming, infectious melody, and punchy lyrics that came to signify the group’s sound, but with a more seasoned canvas on which to paint their masterpieces. Expect a more mature band, with a less angsty tone and even more masterful mandolin solos from Chris Thile at center stage. Their forthcoming album is as of yet unnamed and shrouded in all the mystery due to a long-anticipated reunion, but rest assured it will be immensely successful among the faithful followers of the band who were understandably despondent after the group’s apparent demise.
Tour dates for the group begin April 18-19 in Nashville and go on sale Feb. 4, 2014.
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