Nickel Creek fans should start rejoicing in anticipation of the Nov. 14 release of Reasons Why (The Very Best), a greatest hits compilation that is truly amazing.

The songs are all from the band’s three original releases Nickel Creek, This Side, Why Should Fire Die? and two live tracks.

The compilation draws from all the albums but is still seamless in the presentation.

Older songs are mixed in with the band’s newer material and instead of seeming disjointed it instead shows the natural development of their music.

The band bills its sound as “We play boundaryless music” and it is fantastic.

Surprisingly, the old music is just as good as the new music is different.

Expect to hear the same tight arrangements and fantastically wonderful playing of a mandolin, violin and guitar.

The band consists of Chris Thile, brother and sister team Sara and Sean Watkins.

All are considered virtuosos on their respective instruments. Did I mention the gorgeous, flawless harmonies?

There are a few tracks that were obviously going to make the cut, including the band’s immensely popular hits “When you come back down” and “This side,” respectively tracks 12 and 10.

These two songs enjoyed tremendous air play and gained the band wide recognition with its signature fusion bluegrass sound.

However, other additions make this album truly remarkable.

Namely the last song, track 14, a live version of “The Fox” where the traditional melody is blended with excerpts from Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” Bill Monroe’s “Jerusalem Ride,” J.S. Bach’s “E Major Partita.”

This conglomeration of music should be at odds with each other and a totally disaster but it works and it is nine minutes of genius that I can’t seem to take off repeat.

Another gem is track one, “The Lighthouse’s tale” from the band’s first album is a sweet, mournful track about a lost love.

The opening lyrics of the song are poetry “I am a lighthouse, worn by the weather and the waves/ I keep my lamp lit, to warn the sailors on their way./ I’ll tell a story, paint you a picture from my past./ I was so happy, but joy in this life seldom lasts.”

And the music is a perfect compliment to the lyrics.

“Jealous of the Moon,” track 11, which originally appeared on Why Should Fire die? is beautiful and edgy.

This song features a darker side of the band with more quirks.

This is a different side of the band, but a welcome side also.

The lyrics are quite intriguing, “Starin’ down the stars/ Jealous of the moon/ You wish you could fly/ Just being where you are/ There’s nothin’ you can do/ If you’re too scared to try.”

A second CD is included with them performing live and it features seven tracks.

It is definitely well worth a listen.