As Nickel Creek integrated more rock and pop elements into their music, they went in a new direction with their 2005 album enlisting producers Eric Valentine and Tony Berg. Why Should The Fire Di e? features original material such as "When in Rome", "Helena" and "Jealous Moon". It also includes a cover of Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is a Long Time". The Billboard Top 20 album earned two Grammy nominations; Best Contemporary Folk Album and Best Country Instrumental Performance "Scotch & Chocolate".