This Side is the Grammy-winning third album 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. Track listing Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts 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 Byron House – upright bass Edgar Meyer – upright bass Robert Trujillo – upright bass on "Smoothie Song" video 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 External links This Side at Nickel Creek's official website, with sound samples Nickel Creek's New Side story at Rolling Stone Nickel Creek albums 2002 albums Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album Sugar Hill Records albums Albums produced by Alison Krauss