Released in 1973, Buckingham Nicks is the only studio album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks as a duo, recorded before their pivotal move into Fleetwood Mac. At the time of its release, the album passed largely unnoticed, but its songs would soon form the foundation of one of the most consequential partnerships in modern popular music. Heard in hindsight, it captures two artists on the brink — ambitious, emotionally entwined, and already developing the melodic instincts that would later reach a massive audience.
Produced by Keith Olsen, the album blends West Coast folk-rock, soft rock, and early 70s singer-songwriter traditions, with Buckingham’s precise guitar work and Nicks’ distinctive voice already in sharp relief. Though long unavailable through official reissues, Buckingham Nicks has endured as a cult classic, prized both for its historical significance and for the raw clarity of its songwriting. It stands as a rare document of a moment just before everything changed.
TRACKS
Crying in the Night
Stephanie
Without a Leg to Stand On
Crystal
Long Distance Winner
Don’t Let Me Down Again
Django
Races Are Run
Lola (My Love)
Frozen Love
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