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Sara Watkins

Sara Watkins Format: Audio CD
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
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Track Listings

1 All This TIme
2 Long Hot Summer Days
3 My Friend
4 Freiderick
5 Same Mistakes
6 Any Old Time
7 Pony
8 Lord Won't You Help Me
9 Jefferson
10 Give Me Jesus
11 Bygones
12 Too Much
13 Will We Go
14 Where Will You Be

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Sara Watkin's self-titled, eagerly anticipated by the significant fan base she's built after nearly two decades as fiddle player and vocalist for Grammy Award-winning trio Nickel Creek, boasts an easygoing virtuosity. The youthful Watkins, who joined Nickel Creek when she was barely in her teens, displays formidable skill as a multi-instrumentalist, playing the guitar and ukelele as well as the fiddle, and is just as versatile, and breathtakingly mature, as a singer. Watkins incorporates folk, country, gospel and pop into her 14-song set. She's joined by a wide range of old friends and longtime heroes, including alt-country duo Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, and Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas; colleagues from the bluegrass world like Tim O'Brien, Punch Brothers' Chris Eldridge, Ronnie McCoury, and Ryan Gellert; and Nickel Creen band-mates Chris Thile and Sean Watkins.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.96 x 5.59 x 0.55 inches; 3.88 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Nonesuch
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5240586
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2009
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 19, 2009
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Nonesuch
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001L5J5CW
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 68 ratings

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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Road Trip Tunes
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2009
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I bought Sara's CD for my road trip through the beautiful state parks in Northern Minnesota. The tunes were a perfect back drop for the quiet, piney vistas and will always remind me of that perfectly peaceful trip along the blue-sky shores of Lake Superior. While there are definite parallels to Alison Krauss and even Dolly Parton, I agree there's something earthier in her voice that is somehow respectful TO the songs. For instance, there's something particularly soothing about "Pony." She handles it with loving care. She doesn't just sing the songs, she sort of paints them. I can't describe it any other way.
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Jim Ellrod
5.0 out of 5 stars Sara's handles all the infield positions. Amazing musician.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
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Aware of Sara from her work with Jackson Browne...who she sings with beautifully. Reboot your concede of singer/players exponentially!
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Pablo
4.0 out of 5 stars Damn I love this album
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013
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Let me tell you, not only did I buy this record, I bought 2 more copies for other people because I wanted them to hear it.

Sara's treatment of Tom Waits' "Pony" can make you cry. "All This Time" is a favorite I often play myself (with a little lyric tweak for a male vocalist) as are "Same Mistakes" and "Where Will You Be".

Love the fiddling, and "Long Hot Summer Days" is a great blaster for riding down the highway in the pickup.

There's a reason John Paul Jones got involved in this project.

The only reason I ding it a star is that there are a couple of places where it meanders a bit, but don't let that hold you back. This record is definitely worth having on your shelf. It's worth hearing again and again, and I'm sure it will continue to sustain my interest over the years. It's going to be a long-time friend, no doubt.
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Skawt01
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Debut
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2009
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Sara Watkins has essentially taken the Nickel Creek sound and run with it, albeit with songwriting skills that are exemplary. The biggest difference from NC material is that this album is devoid of the Chris Thile mandolin noodling that became tiresome on some of the old NC tracks. Also, we get to here Sara's beautiful voice on most of the tracks. Some of the religious overtones are a bit hard for me to ingest, but criticizing religious beliefs isn't in my place. NC fans will be extremely pleased, as am I.
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Rushmore
5.0 out of 5 stars A winner
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2010
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I was barely aware of Nickel Creek before, and in this case I think it is a good thing.

I love Sara Watkins's voice. She reminds me a little of Sally Dworsky, and coincidentally both came to my attention via Prairie Home Companion.

The songs are gentle, melancholy, and the musicianship is really excellent. Sometimes the strings sound Scandinavian to me.

This is a fine, mature effort with a new sound (to me, anyway). Highly recommended.
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Mr. S. Gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars Sara Watkins
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2011
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Sara Watkins  Picked up on Sara Watkins after looking at on line videos and listening to some Nickel Creek tracks. Sara Watkins has a wonderful voice - I could only get this album from Amazon US as not avaialble in UK - but well worth the waiting (altho it did ship quickly) For me every track is great - no fillers! Get this album - you wont be disappointed.
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Eric K. Jensen
4.0 out of 5 stars Has a country vibe
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2013
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Like the rest of the world, I branched off into her solo work because of Nickel Creek. This isn't Nickel Creek. I actually like that it nudges my boundaries a bit, but as the title says, I'd peg this as country and not bluegrass. Sure, sure; blurry line. I think you have to make the commitment to like the artist and his/her talent and roll with the punches. THEY are the creative ones.
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PeanutsUpNorth
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love her voice
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013
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I first heard Sara on tour with Garrison Keillor and his Radio Romance this summer. She has the voice of an angel, very soothing, yet haunting. She can play a mean fiddle, too. I love this CD, love this music while I prepare dinner, or am reading, or crafting. She is a treasure.
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koppagure
4.0 out of 5 stars カジュアルなブルーグラス
Reviewed in Japan on September 6, 2013
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シンガーソングライターでフィドル(バイオリン)奏者であるサラ・ワトキンズのソロデビュー作品。ブルーグラス・カントリーにカテゴライズされるが、カントリー的な味付けは薄口で、ポピュラーミュージックファンにも広くおすすめできるカジュアルな仕上がり。
音質も良い。
Produced by John Paul Jones
Recorded by Dave Sinko at Sound Emporium in Nashville, TN and Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Dave Sinko at Studio 5 in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Eric Conn at Independent Mastering LLC in Nashville, TN
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Jack Ladde
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2012
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I'm a fan of much of her previous work and I recognise that she is a great talent. However many of the songs on this collection fail to do much for me. Not a lot going on melodically and the arrangements are all a bit middle of the road. The live solo versions I've seen her doing on Youtube are fantastic - I wish she'd gone with that rather than let the producer make his mark so cklearly heard. I will buy her next album simply because I'm hoping for better, but so far this CD hasn't been played sincve the first week of purchase.
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Mr Steve Petrovic
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2017
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I love most of the album.
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Yvonne
1.0 out of 5 stars Just one great song.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2011
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Stupidly bought this CD because I loved that song: long hot summers day. Only to find out that she actually did not write this and all other songs are not really for me.
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