Five Leaves Left

Not typically my jam but there’s some magic at work here

81% Best: Three Hours; Cello Song; Man In A Shed Must-Hear? Sure

I liked this one. I let it play on repeat in the background for most of my day. Some songs will definitely be added to my playlists

4.5/5. Really Really good but not quite Pink Moon level good

I feel like the producer was really anxious that if he left these songs unadorned, people would think he wasn’t doing his job or something. No other way to explain the unnecessary arrangements all over this album. It’s pretty but if you’ve heard Pink Moon you know it’s overkill. Still really good but a tier below the next two albums.

Muy bien álbum, buen rollito me encaja ahora mismo con mi gusto musical.

Nick Drake is my favorite artist of all time. "Pink Moon" is my favorite album of all time, and it's not even close. So naturally, I love the crap out of this album, and every single song he ever wrote, and for that reason, I tried to be really really objective when listening this time through. I do think this is his weakest album. Don't get me wrong -- some of the songs here are absolute perfection. "River Man" may just be the single greatest piece of music he ever wrote, taking 5/4 time and making it feel natural, incredibly complex chords and progressions that seem to melt away and feel effortless, and the endlessly fascinating lyrics: "Betty said she prayed today, for the sky to blow away. Or maybe stay. She wasn't sure." But there are also some songs that fall flat. "Way To Blue" and "Day Is Done" feel just a little bit too schmaltzy. "The Thoughts of Mary Jane" feels pretty cheesy. I love this album, but it's not perfect. What it does do is show glimpses of the mastery yet to come. Fave songs: - "Time Has Told Me" - "River Man" - "Three Hours" - "' Cello Song" - "Man In A Shed" - "Fruit Tree" Side note: the lyrics to this song are so impossibly fitting to Nick's own life that it's almost hard to listen to. It's almost as if he knew it would take his death to ignite an interest in his work. - "Saturday Sun"

This was some great evening driving music!

river man in particular is beautifully rustic. good album, good start.

solid start, bit too soft at times, can find myself listening to saturday sun occasionally. parts of it remind me of that curious george song subhash likes. would give it 3.5 stars if i could

Virkelig godt. Jeg kan være helt uforstående over for, at jeg ikke har lyttet til ham tidligere. Bedre sent end aldrig.

British folk rock is usually really not my thing. But god damn did the beauty of his voice and the quality of the recording unexpectedly pulled me in on the first track, Time Has Told Me. There's a quality to the vocal recording that is at once new and old, familiar and unfamiliar. The third track, Three Hours, sounds like something that would have influenced Bruce Springsteen on Nebraska. I also really enjoyed track 6, 'Cello Song. That drum beat was dope. That piano on track 8, Man in a Shed, is so fun. It's so strange to hear both ease and urgency in a song. It works really well. That last track, Sunday Sun, is good. Really evokes the feeling of what Sundays used to feel like, lazy, laid back.

Sounds eerily familiar, like it could be in the soundtrack to my favorite movie or something. Not bad music at all

Lovely. Still think Pink Moon tops this though.

This one is a preeetty album. I like Nick Drake very much when I’m in the mood. And I was today, so easy 4

More Nick Drake! The second three-peat in the last two days. I really love delivering meaningless statistics to my readership which is entirely accidental. Hopefully, somebody has been brought here in an attempt to geolocate me for my hatred of Bruce Springsteen and they’re taken aback at the general low quality of the rest of the opinions. Imagine that, a Bruce Springsteen fan who can use a computer?? Anyway, we’re here to talk about someone with artistic merit. A man who in just a few years would drop Pink Moon. An album that has grown on me further in recent months. I was disappointed with Bryter Layter as it lacked the stripped back atmosphere of the artist’s final record. Where will this “leave” us? And with that “joke,” we begin another Nick Drake release. Time Has Told Me - I am holding my breath and waiting for overbearing drums or dumb stabs of piano. Alright, well we have some country influence, but it really works. This is a classic Nick Drake track with a few interesting flourishes. Sweet song. River Man - The mysterious river man is always a great topic of conversation. You never really know the naked guy screaming in the Saint John river until you SPEAK to him. Three Hours - HELL yeah. Listen to that standup bass. Double bass. Listen. I don’t know stuff, I just know string vibrate nice and this song = good. Way to Blue - Way to blow it stripes. Is that exclusively a Canadian thing? Calling referees “stripes?” As my “athletic” career winds to a close due to being “big boned,” I can only reminisce on the days of hockey that preceded me. The violin here is so unnecessary. While the previous few songs were more reminiscent of my favourites from Nick Drake, this was a foray into the mediocre. Day Is Done - The day is done when I say it’s done. Why am I being so combative with poor Nick. He’s just a sensitive lil English fellow. Maybe that’s why. It’s my Scottish blood vehemently ejecting this record. This song is fine. An improvement from the last track; but still too much going on. ‘ Cello Song - Perfect. I’ve already lamented the inclusion of too many instruments, and now eye getting extra superfluous and spelling it out in the track title. Well actually this one was pretty good. Way to throw me off the scent, gang. Do you think there was any gang drama during the studio sessions. Thoughts of Mary Jane - Oh yeah. Gangster confirmed. Singing sensitive man ballads and ripping the dab rig nonstop. Cleanest way to get high. Man in a Shed - Between the river man and the shed man, we’re getting a full hobo concept album. Did the vinyl copy come in a limited edition bindle? Maybe with green tartan to tie the package together. Fruit Tree - This is fine. I'm kind of not as high on it for some reason. I was flying on a fucking cloud after the studio Mary Jane hobo sessions, so there was only one way down. Saturday Sun - This sounds like a pretty sad track for a topic that makes a lot of people happy. Classic fellow melancholic soul. Although I think this is Nick Drake at his happiest to be fair. He sounds glowing. Seeing as this is probably the last Nick Drake effort we’ll have presented to us I feel like I need to sum everything up. This was the perfect middle ground between the disappointing “Bryter Layter” and the ingenious “Pink Moon.” I like the additional instrumental touches on this record a lot as they don’t insist on being front and centre and accompany Nick Drake’s distinctive voice beautifully. This album was highly enjoyable as was the entire catalogue from this interesting individual. I suppose I’ll have to eat my words if there is some mystery album that I don’t know about, but seeing as I’m in the hobo mindset, the promise of a nice word meal puts my mind at ease. 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Time Has Told Me, Three Hours, Man in a Shed

Good music, just not quite my style.

I really enjoyed this one. Loved the orchestra elements, the melancholy and the acoustic guitar it’s just so good.

Who did Nick Drake pay to get every one of his albums on this list? That being said…I’m a fan.

i think i like this even more than pink moon

Cool vibe

Beautiful melancholy. The vocals are compelling. But I would need a lot of time to really get into the songs, which—to this relatively uninformed ear—often offer more feeling than message. Of all the tracks, “Fruit Tree” probably resonated the most with me. Runner-up: “Saturday Sun.”

thoughts: speaking of singers whose voice i love, here’s nick drake. this is just so soothing and so confident for a debut album. confident melancholy? is that a thing? sure, let’s go with it songs: “time has told me”, “day is done”, “saturday sun” rating: 7.4/10

Nice easy listen

Stunning

Väldigt mysigt folksound och känns väldigt genomarbetat trots hur avskalat soundet är. Awesome!

Don’t get me wrong I like this but it’s no pink moon. Rating a four to keep myself honest

Very relaxing.

Drake’s breathy vocals are immediately enticing. Song writing is top notch, and the instrumental backing provides a nice platform for the vocals but it also has some intrigue of its own. River Man was a very interesting narrative with a catchy hook. The flute on Thoughts of Mary Jane was excellent and the double bass on Man In A Shed keeps the song grooving along.

So after two Nick Drake albums I'm officially a fan now.

Favorite songs: Three Hours, 'Cello Song, Time Has Told Me, Sunday Sun Least favorite songs: Way To Blue 4/5

A delightful listen

Niin tämä oli tämä Nick Drake! Sanoitukset loistavia ja kaikenlainen kerronta omaa luokkaansa.

This was a very enjoyable album. I listened to it while I watered the plants and it was a good time.

Does he have a bad album?

Ts guy rhymed love with love in the first fucking song, but other than that, this album was actually surprisingly good

This is my last of Drake’s three albums on the list. His music has been one of the only pleasant surprises. This album may not be my favorite of his, but it is a great entry into his music. 3.5/5 Will listen again

menos intimista que o pink moon, mas ainda intimista pra carai lindo demais esse, os arranjos são top!

Great listen. I have only ever listened to Pink moon. This was a treat.

I am Nick Drake fan like the next music loving guy. Flawless catalogue (seems easy with only 3 albums, but they are truly all incredible). Releasing a debut album like this at 21 is truly one of a kind.

Beautiful album

Good moody, rainy day tracks

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1. Sadness. Acabo de ver que el pana se suicidó, solo pienso en Graham en I Wish wishing for him to be brought back to life. 2. Ta bonita y kinda sad too. Ta sacable en guitarra, los sonidos del video dan buena vibe. Los violines de fondo me recuerdan a cerati's episodes. El último acorde del violín en cada lick es bellísimo, marico. WeeEEEEmmmm... (buscaré acordes) Maldita sea que mi capo está donde Ostin. 3.Chévere, no me atrapó tho'. Grew on me after the bridge. Requires technical skills to play it. Gonna skip. 4. Cute, mostly violin. 5. Cute, mostly guitaring and likes of anterior. 6. Boring. Sounded nice, boring tho. 7. Boring. 8. Fun riff, happy sounding. 9. Cute indeed, sigue recordándome a los episodios de Cerati. Está muy bello. Veo que Graham se inspiró bastante de aquí. También se nota la melancolía que jode. 10. Cute, medio waiting song in an elevator, notas de jazz. Not bad. Not atrapante either. Creo que un 3.9 basao en mi gusto.

Very chill listen. Really enjoyed the folksy lilt throughout many of the songs

Soft and lovely, but haunting.

Not my style but good

Cet album de Nick Drake, pour moi, c'est correct, mais ça n'atteint pas la perfection comme le fait Pink Moon. C'est un album très agréable (un peu vedge, mais c'est beau) et le talent est au rendez-vous, mais ça ne pourrait créer le mythe à lui seul. Bref, je pense que ça n'aurait pas dû être dans les 1001... à cause de Pink Moon. Mettons que tu couches avec la plus belle fille de la terre, as-tu besoin de coucher avec sa soeur aussi?

Moins viscéral que Pink Moon mais tout aussi plaisant.

A bit maudlin

favorite song: fruit tree

Lovely music, but as good as the melodies are and as beautiful/poetic as the writing is, it kinda gets trapped in one lane, needs more ingredients or energies to feel more complete as a work of art. Fantastic, nonetheless

Classic Nick Drake. You can hear the sadness and I find it so comforting somehow.

this was very beautiful 2 me

Good. 3.5

Not my bag

This is the debut album from English singer Nick Drake. The style is similar to some other English singers of the 1960s. I thought the arrangements and instrumentation were very good, and overall a good album for a debut. Better than the earlier Nick Drake album on the list.

Hard to find anything more consistently satisfying than a Nick Drake album. I came to this his debut album, after Bryter Later and Pink Moon, but this continues the hot streak. Slots between BL and PM with an array of great great songs, but a little more fleshed out in their production than either Bryter Later and Pink Moon which are more stripped bare. Bt as usual the plaintive singing and beautiful acoustic guitar are the foundation for Nick's soulful music. Nary a misstep here. Beautiful late night or lazy Sunday morning listening. 4.5 stars

I don’t ‘get’ Nick Drake. I have tried ever since one of his albums showed up in one of those 100 Best Albums of All Time lists. I can appreciate the art, the fragile voice, the jazz-tinged folk melodies, the melancholy, his light guitar playing, the orchestrations, The subtle accompaniment from, particularly, Richard and Danny Thompson - it’s all really good, well performed; well-produced, a lovely, wistful listen. But I don’t feel that way very much…

Surprised myself, thought this was quite run of the mill but his silky rough voice and lyricism was very enjoyable.

Nicks voice is really beautiful

Great acoustic album. Standout songs: Way to blue 'Cello song Fruit tree

Nick Drake has a very interesting sound. I'd never heard of him until another of his albums came up in this list, and I really do enjoy the sound of his voice and his writing style, but it's a bit too mellow sometimes. Great for a rainy day inside probably, but quite sedate. I noticed on this record that his vocal tone sounds remarkably similar to Nina Simone, which I guess is just an interesting note rather than anything about the quality of the record. Four stars.

4.7

Been looking forward to more Nick Drake, I really enjoyed Pink Moon and I enjoyed this one as well. Pink Moon is still my absolute favorite but this one is certainly not far behind at all. I enjoyed the raw sound as I expected, but I also liked how he used multiple instruments throughout the album, some songs were dedicated to a specific instrument as well to show off his talent and versatility as much as possible which I liked a lot. Another all time positive I want to talk about is his song writing, on the tracks which tell a story he told them in a very vivid manner so the listener can see exactly what he is talking about while leaving some room for interpretation as well, very good stuff. One negative though that I want to mention is the record I felt could have been a little shorter, I liked how concise his other work is with it being around 30 minutes exactly, 40 minutes isn’t super long but I feel his sound works better in shorter bursts. But despite that I still really enjoyed this. Favorite Tracks: Three Hours (Best), River Man, Man In A Shed, Fruit Tree, and ‘Cello Song.

A very pleasant surprise hearing the much darker and calmer tone of the album when initially seeing the folk genre classifications. The moddy dark tones and the lyrics were quite a good listen, and really suited the artist. Nothing much more to add but the album will be a solid 4/5.

Love a good folky album.

Slow but beautiful

Like the other, soft and beautiful

Five Leaves Left, Nick Drake’s debut album, is a hauntingly beautiful blend of folk, jazz, and classical influences. It introduced Drake’s delicate fingerpicking, melancholic lyrics, and ethereal voice. The album is richly orchestrated, with lush string arrangements that complement rather than overpower his introspective songwriting. Poetic lyricism and quiet intensity. There’s a sense of fragile, timeless elegance throughout, as Drake explores themes of loneliness, nature, and fleeting moments. Five Leaves Left is a stunning, immersive listen that rewards repeated plays with new layers of meaning.

Really nice, I think prefer his other albums but this one is cool

A really nice record that sounds great. Excellent production and good songs

One of the most depressing stories in music the life of Nick Drake was. I’d never heard of this guy until today, and his music is as emotionally gripping and sad as his own personal fight with depression must have been. As someone struggling with anxiety and depression much the same way, I’m not afraid to say that this album made me cry. This man has a beautiful voice, twinged with an unbearable undertone of sheer sadness. This is really something I think I needed to hear right now. Even though it’s depressing, it made me feel a good type of sad, if that makes any amount of sense. My favorite songs on this album are “River Man” and “‘Cello Song”. Thank you, Nick Drake, for blessing my ears with your music today.

Good album start to finish. Not an album I knew much about but was impressed.

I had only heard Pink Moon before this album. I found Five Leaves Left more musical and somewhat more accessible.

Fantastic singer/songwriter album, but maybe it's me, I found it great as just background music. Would listen again though. 4/5

Extremely beautiful. Not as consistent as Pink Moon, but still a lovely listen. 4/5

Don’t love as much as Bryter, but still great. Need to listen a few more times…

calmíssimo! para deixar rolando e tomar um café da manhã com calma no sítio

Well played

Liked it.

Musically pretty incredible. Not fully on board with the vocals though.

'So, I'll leave the ways that are making me be / What I really don't want to be.' I have never had to acquire a deep regard for Nick Drake's music. If anything, I've had to reevaluate my initial impression of his genius. But the more I listen, the more I'm absolutely convinced that he's a special talent, the composer of three uniquely excellent albums. What I admire most is that he's no malcontent; although he offers a morose image, that's mere superficiality: he wants, more than anything, to be rid of his worst habits. He has a real poetic sensibility, w/ evocative lines like: 'Three hours from speaking / Everyone's flown.' The orchestration is never ornamental, only appropriate, and his genre is a superb amalgamation of folk, jazz, blues.

Peaceful and comforting

rather nice, low 4

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A real late 60’s vibe without the extraneous production fluff. Layers of folk, country, orchestral pieces, a slight Latin flair in spots and jazz all coming together to make a great listen the deeper into the album you go. Vocals remind me of Seal from the late 90’s; effortless resonance in the voice and very smooth. A true surprise from an artist I have never heard of.

Listening to Nick Drake sing should be a recognized form of therapy.

Feels like an album I should be sipping tea too, while staring wistfully out the window of my cottage at my wildflower garden on a foggy day.

perfect rainy day music. what a calming way to listen to a dude shred. wish i could sit in a house near the beach in mendocino and just have this on all day with a coffee.

Having this after two Leonard Cohen records really helped me with perspective, the production on this record is slick. Stripped back instrumentation with plenty of oomph when the track calls for it spotlighting killer songwriting and a voice to die for. I love this shit.

muy moody, folky, con gusto. Reminiscencias protolejanas por la voz medio rara a Dinosaur Jr. Pavement, Elliot Smith, Sufjan Stevens

You can see the influence of this guy in so many other singer songwriters. Nice album,.

Stripped down, folly, slightly haunting, and kind of beautiful. Definitely not something I would have picked up on my own, but something I'm definitely glad I've listened to now - the kind of feeling this list was made for :)

Not sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t this. Very chill folk vibes, I enjoyed it alot

Album de folk, une petite mélancolie s'installe quand t'écoute l'album mais tu te sens pas triste, c'est une mélancolie qui te donne envie de te poser et regarder un paysage.

It surprised me that I liked that album, as I usually don't listen to that kind of music. The instrumentals are beautiful, especially the guitar. After a few listens, the way Nick Drake stretches out the syllable at the end of a verse gets a bit tiring, but that's not too much of a problem.

3.5

love Nick Drake - think i like Pink Moon better but a solid album

I wanted to like this more, but it did not draw me in enough that I was blown away and felt like I had to have it in my collection. a few songs got my attention, but other than that it was good, but not incredible

Love this album and love Nick Drake. Pretty unique blend of folk, classical, and jazz. This is a 5 star collection of songs that ultimately coalesces into a 4 star album.

The artist is as somber as he is talented. I love the light folk guitar mixed with more traditional orchestral instruments. I wish this man had not been so depressed. He could have made more incredible music. His music stylings fit his own sad story, an unappreciated poet in his time that ended life far too early.

Excellent songwriting. Sad that he died young.

beautiful songwriting and arrangements. i like the melancholic vibes. overall extremely well done and an easy five if you like this style but ultimately it's not for me

9/10

Enjoyed

Love Nick Drake. Pink Moon will get 5 stars from me. This gets 4.

Great melancholy folk album. Loved the vibe, production and songwriting. This will be a great album to re listen to

Irgendwie ein bisschen irisch. Erstaunlich gute Soundqualität für 1969

Kind okay, too folks for me

not my usual style burt good

very high 4 so like a 4.5-8

A fragile talent. Everything he produced was filled by melancholic magic

Feels like a well worn jacket one that reminds you of better days gone by. Nick Drake had a way to combine subtle instrumentals with lyrics that foretold his lack of success in his lifetime, maybe a part of its appeal, you hear an artist crafting songs for himself and maybe close friends, but without thinking about stardom or riches.

It's my favorite folk artist's 2nd best album. Lovely compositions and mostly all stellar cuts save for "Way to Blue" which I really don't care for. Everything else though is for all time.

8/10 Unfortunate that no one really saw what he was doing at the time, insanely beautiful at its best parts, quite nice all the way through, though it was only a sign of what was to come as we submerged into catharsis. Pink Moon is a perfect album, but in another better world I would have hoped that he stayed with us. River Man aaaaaa

Really lovely album. Save?

Needs some time and has to be played loud. Beautiful guitar and instrumentation.

Listened to it twice. It didnt disappoint.

Right up my alley, and definitely one I'll want to revisit. I didn't get much from the lyrics or singing on the first listen, but I just loved the instrumentation and tone.

Gorgeous. But what a downer. Hah.

This is my second Nick Drake album and for the second time I've experienced his work wash over me and not really grab me the first go through. Then I've found myself wanting to listen to it again and been drawn back in, listened to it more closely a couple more times and really started to appreciate the gorgeous guitar work and genius songwriting. It wasn't long before I decided I wanted to buy a copy of Pink Mook and it wouldn't be a huge shock to find Five Leaves Left make its way into my collection sometime in the next year.

Really enjoyed this. Would be great chill morning drive music

Angelic vocals and a strong aversion to choruses or melodic hooks. This is organic & peaceful. Cello Song is literally a perfect piece of music.

The amount of time it takes to get this good this early—10k hours, whatever—it really makes me wonder what you give up and why, the age-old question about the overlap between genius and depression. Maybe mental (un)health is the devil these guys made deals with down the crossroads? And did I have that, or the makings of it, and my folks denied me the chance to sink any further into it than I did by insisting I “keep busy” swimming (they didn’t care about swimming, per se, as much as that I did something) instead? I don’t have Nick’s talent, or Jeff Buckley’s. But could I have, if I’d spent 30-40 hours a week with a guitar across my knee instead of in speedos? I had the world weariness. Where would that drive have gone? Would it have gone anywhere? Would I have even had it? Would music have provided a better outlet than swimming? Was it an outlet for Nick? Or Jimi or Jim or Janis? Or did it deepen the pain? Was it a guitar or a loaded gun? Would that have survived if they swam, or did tennis or badminton or ice skating, instead? What’s the combination of pain and balm that our obsessions provide? Who knows—who can know—what the right mixture is that lets some of us squeeze through and pinches off the others?

Lovely

The guitar, the voice, the orchestration ❤️

It is maybe just a bit too demure and depressing for a full five stars, but it is ideal background music.

Enjoyed this more than pink moon

Two Nick Drakes in a row, that is one too many for me.

Calm, a bit depressing, but very enjoyable. Great music and instrumentation. Soft, soothing voice. 8 out of 10.

I recommend doing something twee while listening to this - I wound wool yarn that I plan to knit into a sweater. Chill, positive vibes.

One of my favorite melancholic folk albums. An exceptional variety of instruments scattered about to pull you into Nick Drake's grey, bleak world. Him and Mac Miller will top my "what if" charts. This being Nick Drake's debut album is astonishing. River Man, Three Hours, Day is Done and Fruit Tree are my stand out tracks with Three Hours being one of my favorite Nick Drake songs period. Personally, I prefer Bryter Layter but the connections and growth between them are impossible to ignore. if anyone is interested in learning more about Nick Drake check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9azMyryhwo

Very enjoyable folk album, Drake has a lovely voice and the instrumentation was elite. “River Man” and “Saturday Sun” are highlights. This is an album I will revisit, and it has the potential to move to 5 stars as I spend more time with it.

Beautiful, melancholy music, all thats left of this sensitive soul. More gifted than 90% of the albums on this list.

Más relajante que la hostia, nunca había oído hablar de este señor. Me gustó mucho.

while I didn't find there were any exceptional songs, reading the Spotify biography broke by heart a little bit, so I feel obliged to check out his other work, little of it as there may be

So far better than I remember it. Much better for me, more austere than Bryter Later. A little bit too soft and dreamy- I still like his demos and Pink Moon the best, but this is a good representation of his work. A nice listen.

A great soothing album to sit back and listen to. Very easy and peaceful folk songs. I feel like the album did lose a bit of steam at the end and would have been better served with fewer tracks, but all in all a very nice listen. Top tracks: Time Has Told Me, River Man, Way To Blue

I really love a few of the songs on this one. It's not as precious to me as Pink Moon but still very good.

It’s such a shame that Nick Drake passed away so young. I really wish we could have heard more from him. Unfortunately, his music didn’t get much recognition during his lifetime, but after his death, it gained a cult following and influenced many modern musicians. This was his debut album, and it’s clear he started out strong. The music is mostly folk with chamber and baroque pop influences.

Lovely stuff, especially liked Day is Done, Cello Song and Fruit Tree

A really beautiful album with some stunning songs

An achingly beautiful album, tinged with regret but full of warmth and life. Drake's intricately melodic guitar is well accompanied by the best rhythm section in folk and the full band sound (especially the string/wind arrangements) really elevates this record. Expansive songwriting, poignant lyrics, spot-on production: the only thing keeping it from my very top tier of albums is the obligatory "funny" track which snaps me right out of the dark mood! This album really speaks to me - it is fundamentally morose without ever veering into self-pity and conveys a real yearning for positivity from a voice that feels compelled to wallow in negativity. "Leave the ways that are making you be, What you really don't want to be. Leave the ways that are making you love, What you really don't want to love" Favourite tracks: all of them except Man in a Shed

Really enjoyed the lyrics and musicianship, just can't get behind his vocal sound.

i heard he invented music

Amazing singing voice. Great lyrics and tune. Very easy to listen too. Will need to listen to more of his stuff.

Sterling singer-songwriter chops here, thankfully almost entirely without dates late-60s flourishes. I added a good half these songs to my playlist. This is a 4.5 on first listen.

Super, kann leider nicht viel schreiben, weil ich in Paris bin

ach nick baby, du bisch eifach wie en warme früehligstag nacheme chalte winter und glichzitig en liecht chüehle herbsttag nach eme heisse summer. genau das woni bruche <3 zu dem spezielle ahlass griff au ich wieder mal tüüf id fun-fact chischte: - ich han 1 tag zuvor das album gseh und dänkt: oh das muessi au mal lose - de nick drake isch min 7. meistgloste künstler im letzte halbe jahr - ich han gläse, dass er nur öppe 20 mal ide öffentlichkeit performt hed und so vill ich weiss gids fast kei video footage vo dene uftritt ide sad-fact chischte hani leider au no öppis gfunde: - er isch mit 26i anere überdosis antidepressiva gstorbe :( «five leaves left» hed mi wie erwartet sehr fest ih sinn bann zoge und ich bin churz devor gsi wieder en 5 stern bewertig us'm ärmel z'schüttle aber «bryter layter» hed mi doch es spürli meh wegghaue… drum riessi mi dasmal zämme und gibe 4 ganz grossi stern (also wüki riesigi stern)

Nick Drake's orchestral compositions always paired beautifully with his somber folk songs. He has to be one of the saddest musicians who ever lived, and his lonely sorrow bleeds through with every note on this album. Beautiful, rich, full of warm tones that feels like a good hug. There's a reason Nick Drake is so highly praised.

Seems good to me, not my fav but I can get it. Will I listen to again: 50%

I didn't realize I was such a Nick Drake fan. And it turns out I'm late to the party, but better late thatn never. Some of the saddest music I've come across, executed with maturity and an elegant sincerity I've also rarely come across. Really brilliant. Needs more listens.

An album I've been meaning to listeb to for a while. Having listened to Nick Drake's other albums I'm expecting more of the same. Time Will Tell You. Calming, sparse at times a little hypnotic. Flavourful and strong. 4/5 River Man. The strange delivery makes Nick Drake sound like he's from a distant time. The strings are a good addition to the simple instrumentation. Feels like a fairytale soundtrack. 4/5 Three Hours. Opening sounds mysterious. Mysticism vibes continue. Psychedelic in a way. Great track. 4.5/5 Way to blue. Moody land owkey 4/5 Day is done. Lullaby-like. Background violin is beautiful. Guitar plucking makes a nice melody. 5/5 Cello song. Really pleasant guitar melody. Cello is used effectively. Poetic lyrics. Percussion is interesting. 4/5 The thoughts of Mary Jane. The delivery is a bit rougher on this track. Flute playing a contrasting melody. Sounds like a quiet wet summer morning in the garden. 4.2/5 Man in a Shed. The mixing does not sound good in my headphones. Can barely hear the vocals. Jazzy piano and upright bass is umexpected. A bit boring. Let down by the mixing 2.5/5 Fruit Tree. Opens up with what sounds like the start of a campfire song. Great poetry so far. Sad and depressing. Dramatic instrumentation. Liked it 4/5 Saturday Sun. Opening piano sets the tone well. Starts off optimistic, but ends off sad and defeated. Surprisingly jazzy at times. Gloomy. 4.5/5 Really sleep deprived and tired when listening to this. Needs a relisten in a better mood. First impression might be somewhat skewed. Fave track. Day is done Least fave track. Man in a shed

Enjoyable album. Plenty of interesting guitar pieces and impressive string sections. Songs mellow, tender and anguishingly beautiful. Don't know how likely I am to actively seek out another listen, but certainly wouldn't turn it down given the right opportunity.

Tragically underappreciated genius.

Like most Nick Drake albums, Five Leaves Left is an enjoyable and interesting album. I have heard multiple albums by Nick Drake, and this doesn't disappoint. On the other hand, it isn't very different from his other work. Artists like this seem to always deliver in their lane, and while that lane is very particular, it is reliable. And it evokes a natural and unforced introspection. I may never be able to differentiate his work within his catalog, but I am always willing to listen.

4.0 Very good. Beautiful voice, some beautiful songs. Only thing holding it back is a slightly higher concentration of weaker tracks (eg way to blue, Saturday sun) compared to Bryter Layter/Pink Moon. However there are still plenty on here (Riverman, Man in a Shed) that should walk on to any acoustic playlist.

Also a great album

Pleasant, makes for good walking music, especially when it’s warm and sunny.

I've got a Nick Drake compilation so knew some of the songs. Guitar playing throughout is superb.

I like the mix of folk and jazz, with melancholy vocals down the middle enlivened by playful piano, bass, and guitar. But the album remains mostly pensive, like walking through an empty city on a rainy night. I suspect this would reward the listener on multiple, patient listens (which would explain why Drake’s albums appear to be sleeper classics). Going to round up to 4 stars for this evident quality. Favorite songs on first listen were “Time Has Told Me” and especially “Man in a Shed.” I was excited about a third song but it turned the Spotify algorithm had sent me into a different Nick Drake album.

Beautiful. A feast for the ears. Didn’t like it quite as much as Bryter Later.

Not perfect, but way better than I was expecting given it's from 1969 - a lot of it still sounds relatively modern. I liked the orchestral parts a lot, they added some complexity that kept the album from getting stale. Time Has Told Me was pretty good, but my favorites were Way To Blue and Day Is Done.

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this one that much

Awesome — Three Hours is a perfect fit for a movie montage.

Pretty

I really like the album from the first track. Ok, this album is great. There was a lot of hype around “ pink moon” 20 yeast ago, and not I get it. “The cello song” is fantastic!!

Extremely relaxing and sentimental

Firstly, nick drake is not a fusion between nick cave and drake, since the former is down under's own evergreen alternative rock icon, the latter is the most iconic (and the most memed) rapper from the great white north tried to strike a chord with people but choose to hit A Minor and became the ultimate loser, and nick drake is a british folk singer who died young. secondly, nick cave said that he enjoys nick drake's songs, saying that "Whenever I have heard Nick Drake’s music over the years I have enjoyed it" (Cave, 2021). so i might enjoy it too, i thought. Finally, this album is, once again, something that I considered as weird. but it also has this conforming quality that seems to embrace me in its weirdness. p.s. but there IS a meme on the internet, fusing the "hotline bling" meme with the lyrics in one of nick cave's songs, in case you want to know. 4/5 works cited: Cave, N. (2021, July) "Nick Cave - The Red Hand Files - Issue #159" The Red Hand Files. https://www.theredhandfiles.com/relation-between-you-nick-drake/

Chill vibe. Heartbreaking artist story.

Bringing emotions to the table that I’m not quite sure how to unpack on a Monday night, let alone the first day of school. River Man might be one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. The album is simply magnificent and shows the passion of Drake oozing through his guitar playing and the raw poetry that blossoms in every song.

Hauntingly Intimate. Lyrical poetry & and a beautiful voice, coupled with strong guitar. This album is so tonally specific and it transports me: I feel like I'm sitting in a cottage in the woods in the fall, at dawn, sipping some coffee and burning a candle.

although nick drake is within my taste i don’t always love his music. i haven’t listened to this album in full before though and enjoyed it more than i thought

Fuck the haters… this is awesome

This is a great debut record. Time Has Told Me is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

Beautiful voice and songwriting

Not Nick Drake's best album, but still good

Two from Nick Drake in quick succession - I think I actually prefer this to Pink Moon, a bit more variation.

I didn’t know any of the songs on this record - which was nice. If I hear Pink Moon one more time I might scream. Still beautiful music.

Such a lovely album. And so very sad that he never knew how loved he would become.

Nice, blueprint of Calm Folk music

This album is one of those with surprising modern hip-ness. The tiny desk would go off. The intricate instrumentals have both groove and intrigue. The atmosphere is mysterious yet joyful. It is the first I can recall of listening to Nick Drake, which I suspect some will be jealous of. This one is getting saved to the playlist.

Wie formuliere ich das jetzt richtig? Sehr ruhiges Album mit sanftem Klang, was aber auch nicht einlullt. Mir hats gefallen, aber kein Blockbuster, 4 Sterne

Angenehme Musik, day is done und cello song fand ich besten.

Nette Easy-Listening Musik.

It's like and old and magical world... Like the beauty that Anne of Green Gables talked about. Surrounded by nature. Wonderful and calm.

Such a soothing album from an unmistakable voice.

Amazed he recorded this while in college...I may have rated a notch higher if I was in a mountain lodge next to a fire sipping on some whiskey and contemplating life. Still worthy of a 4 rating IMO. 3.75/5

I feel like the songs don't really flow as an album but individually they are all great

"They will know that you were here, when you are gone" This album feels like autumn. It’s warm and comforting, but also haunting at the same time and that mix is what makes it special. Nick Drake builds a whole world around you when you listen. His voice is soft, the guitars are gentle, and the strings are beautiful without ever feeling too much. It’s crazy to think he was only 21 when he made this. The writing is deep, emotional, and wise in a way most people don’t reach in their whole life. Every song feels honest and fragile, like he’s talking directly to you. Sadly, the story around him makes the album even more heartbreaking. He wasn’t very famous while he was alive, and most people discovered him only after his death. Over time he became known as one of the greatest folk artists ever which he truly deserves but that recognition came too late. The production is gorgeous, the mood is consistent, and as a debut, it’s honestly legendary. One of the best first albums ever, and one of the most beautiful folk records I’ve heard.

Beautiful album. Lovely voice

I really like Nick Drake and his dreamy, pastoral sound here is brilliant. Of his three albums i feel this is the middle ground and it probably makes it the lowest rank of the the three but still a treat for the ears and the soul

We had just gotten "Pink Moon" a few weeks prior. I know we are getting to the end of the list, but I was hoping to space this out from the other one. They do not sound THAT different, but I like that this album had a wider range of instruments to it (at least, that's what I thought). Just like the other albums, it's very contemplative. I had wondered why all three of the albums were on the list; perhaps something else could have been put in one of their places? But after listening to all three, I am unsure which one to remove. They are all of equal quality, IMO. Top tracks: "The Thoughts of Mary Jane," "'Cello Song," "Time Has Told Me"

En av mina två Nick Drake-skivor.

Pretty good. I remember listening to this in the past and really liking it. I wasn’t in the right mood for it today, so it didn’t quite hit the same, but still good stuff in here.

Can’t decide if I like this one or the other better. So they tie! Win win!

I really want to pretend that I’m not impressed with Nick Drake and over it, but this was another one I can’t deny I liked.

Very beautiful, but I don't think it hits _quite_ as hard as the next two.

love it but bryter layter has my heart

Solid, melancholy, but some parts soar above others

Really good stuff. Pretty timeless sounding.

As a guitar player I love Nick Drake, though I’ve only heard Pink Moon. Beautiful album. Not everything quite hit me, but it was great nonetheless

Lovely!

Ecco, questo ce lo vedo ad ascoltarmelo in macchina

Wonderful - could think this was contemporary. Can't wait for pink moon to come up because apparently that's even better? Very auspicious this came up on the week of his death.

Pretty good. Like a less emo/melancholy Elliot smith. I like the voice and guitar and especially the composition and orchestral instruments. The percussion is unique as well. 8/10

Its definitely Nick Drake. I love his influence on all of the indie folk music that I grew up with: Elliot Smith, Bright Eyes, The Shins. This is not his best album, but its good and chill and exactly what you expect. I just don't know if we can get better than Pink Moon.

Quiet

No sé si es calma o que pero suele acompañarme

Nick Drake is awesome

Nick Drake is cool. I'm realizing somehow jazz feels invulnerable to time. Like the songs that skew jazzy feel less dated. Saturday Sun feels timeless. Great ending to a solidly pleasant album. Can't be mad at this stuff.

Very good vibes all around; this was my second Nick Drake album and it definitely got me more into him. Couldn't really understand what he was saying though.

Really good. Amazing orchestrals

He’s on to something

Heel mooi

Niet normaliter mijn smaak maar iets aan de melancholische noten in het album hitten wel home. Dit is zeker een artiest die ik nog wel eens ga opzetten, maar op de juiste tijd, een regenachtige al melancholische dag oid.

I've heard this album before. What a beautiful piece of art that I can't find myself listening to more often because it just feels so deep in melancholy that it will drag you down. Nick Drake was such a gifted singer and songwriter and it is sad that he was such a lost and sad soul.

It was a dreary, drizzly, and gray November day today here in Georgia, which was the perfect ambiance for this album. This is the last of Nick Drake’s albums I hadn’t listened to before, and it’s much more akin to ‘Pink Moon’ than ‘Bryter Layter’. That is to say, it’s “sad-guy-with-guitar” music, which is a much more crowded field than whatever the fabulous ‘Bryter Layter’ counts as. To be sure, Drake does a beautiful version of “sad-guy-with-guitar” music. I love his unique voice and I love his lyrics. To consider that this album came out in 1969 is pretty remarkable - it sounds about 35 years ahead of its time. There was a time when every coffee shop singer-songwriter seemed to be going for Drake’s sound, which is unfortunate because it’s hard to not be somewhat desensitized to the genuine article. Overall, Drake does what he does and does it well. This album is a bit one-note for me to really fall in love with as a whole, but it’s a very fine product. 8/10

está bastante bueno y eso que voy en la primera canción, se escucha tranquila y suave

Oh that was kind of nice, not bad

Folk classic!

Kinda gas actually. Mellow acoustic guitar with dramatic orchestral bits mixed in. A few duds throughout tho

Nick Drake exists in a very specific musical space. I enjoyed this album, but I have no idea how to differentiate from his other works. Thankfully, he’s really talented!

Not my favourite Nick Drake album but it’s still just so good. His songwriting and voice are so unique and beautiful and listening to this just feels like putting on your favourite jumper and having a nice hot chocolate

Very nice album! I was working out so maybe missed on some lyrical genius… but it was great.

Nick Drake is probably my favorite artist I’ve discovered on this list. I think I like Pink Moon more, but this one is in the same vein, making for great easy listening or background music. Definitely something I’ll come back to while sipping coffee and easing into a Saturday morning.

17/10/24 Surprisingly enjoyed this. Way ahead its time.

I had heard the name Nick Drake before but had never listened-Iloved it.I read up on him - what a talent, and what a shame. He influenced so many, including Paul Weller (lovelovelove) I really enjoyed this album

I wasn’t a massive fan of Pink Moon but I actually enjoyed this and it’s boosted me to give Pink Moon another listen

MILF (man i love folk) 4/5

Maybe like a 3.5

Love Nick Drake and this is fantastic but just isn't as good as his other 2 projects. His worst is still better than most peoples best. 4.5/5 1. River Man 2. Saturday Sun 3. Cello song

Nice and slow

Good singer-songwriter. Clearly influenced the future. Nice soft background music

Just a lovely, if slightly melancholic folk album from one of the great 60s masters of the genre. Pink Moon and Bryter Layter may get all the press, but Five Leaves Left is just as good and it'll tell you where artists like Elliot Smith came from.

Glæder mig til vi skal høre albummet Pink Moon!

zero expectations. Really enjoyed it!

Really liked this.

This album is beautifully sung and played by an artist who had a very short life and by many accounts a very troubled life. It’s hard to listen to these wonderful songs without thinking about how the man’s life ended. For me a melancholy record made me quite sad upon initially listening. Nevertheless, I very much enjoyed this album, and I hope, if you’ve never heard it, you’ll give it a listen. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-five-leaves-left-by?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Favorite Track: Saturday Sun

Calm atmosphere and nice violin in Day Done

Beautiful finger picked acoustic guitar melodies. Piano and orchestra as well. Softy sung tenor voice. Moody lyrics. Inspirational but in a subtle way. I get why his music may have been overlooked. It’s very understated. Too bad he was not more popular during his too short life. I’ve never heard him before. He was truly an artist. Added to favorites.

ThI’m s guy had a sad life and his music reflects that.

Wasn’t sure first time, but on a second listen I quite enjoyed this, especially and Three Hours and Day Is Done. Might be a bit generous, but this gets a 4,

Really liked this. A very pleasant way to spend 45 minutes. Simpsons: No

Gave this a second listen as I don't think a busy airport was the right setting for it first time round. Have listened to a different album before by him and loved it. This one was decent, not a 5 but still enjoyable.

Poignant folk songs, expertly put together 4*

Eftertänksamt, vackert. Gillar! Time Has Told Me är så bra, och sätter ton för resten av skivan.

Maybe it’s because I’m cynically depressed, but god damn, Nick Drake makes some damn good tunes. Sad boy music before it was a thing. Each album he had made had such insane atmosphere, a truly underrated artist of his time, and yet another tragic ending. I’m guessing this Nick Drake resurgence came during COVID, as before that he was mostly an afterthought. He seems to be a cult legend now. I really want to be sitting by a campfire alone at night right about now. Favs: Day is done, Mary Jane, Time has told me

Good moody folk

Pretty good. It’s not Pink Moon but I’m a big Nick Drake fan anyway so I loved this.

Sad, dreamy, pensive and sorrowful. It's nice to drive with and listen to in deep thought.

First time I heard Nick Drake, my Spotify kept trying to make me listen to Pink Moon and it really irritated me. Then when it stopped I missed it and begrudgingly accepted I actually really liked the song. Listening to this album, it's more of what I enjoy in Pink Moon

Pretty good, laid down album

Hdhehsh

For those (like me) who are only familiar with Drake's Pink Moon, Five Leaves Left is a revelation of Drake's breadth of work. Most obviously, it is a sonically distinct album, not only due to the the instrumentation (including string arrangements, piano, flute, cello, and marimbas) but also as a consequence of its production, which yields a brighter and sound. That having been said, I found several of the production choices to be dated and heavy handed. Certain choices -- most notably the string arrangements throughout and the unfortunate flute on The Thoughts of Mary Jane -- feel like a clumsy attempt at breaking through on AM radio. Yet, the crystal clear audio on Three Hours makes the track far more gorgeous than it would have been if it had been recorded for Pink Moon, and unlike Pink Moon, I can actually understand most of the lyrics to this album. Drake's songwriting feels more whimsical here. It is not without its moments of glum introspection, but the album is possessed by a hippie air, sometimes feeling like a cousin to Fairport Convention (in fact, Richard Thompson was a session musician on this album), other times reminiscent of Cat Stevens. Despite any misgivings about the album's overall aesthetic, listeners will be rewarded by pushing through to the closing track. Saturday Sun is a legitimate jazz tune, and it is a rare moment on the album where everything seems to have found its proper place. Without it, this might be only a three star album to me, but I believe it warrants a full star all to itself.

Ok

Muy bien, seguro con más oídas se volverá increíble.

4.5

It really does not sound as old as it is. Very good album. Time Has Told Me is beautiful.

Reminds me of Jim Croce. Absolutely love it.

Nearly timeless, beautiful use of guitar.

Great album. I specifically liked three tracks: Fruit Trees, Time Has Told Me, and Day Is Done. But the whole album is great.

While this doesn't resonate as much as Pink Moon, even when Nick Drake isn't blowing your hair back, he's still inarguably great.

More stripped down than Bryter Later but there are still plenty of parts with backing strings. I liked River Man, and Day Is Done is especially poignant, a beautiful mix of vocal melodies and acoustic instruments, all melding with the strings. Man In A Shed us another excellent song with the piano and bass taking center stage. I'm rating this lower than Bryter Later but it's an easy 4-star. Interested to hear Pink Moon when that comes up.

It's what Nick Drake does, done as well as he always does it.

p168. 1969. 4 stars. Startlingly good Brit folk. Vague echoes of the more melancholy tracks on Love's "Forever Changes", which ain't a bad thing. Point deducted for the occasional production lapse into saccharine.

Chill, moody, contemplative...

yes

4.5

Albumi #28, 24.08.2024 Nick Drake soittaa varsin mukavan kuuloista folk-musiikkia. "Five Leaves Left" on Draken debuuttialbumi. Maininnan saa loistavatunnelmainen kappale "River Man".

Mjög ljúf og góð

RIP Nick Drake. You would have loved Drake and Josh, which aired on Nick.

Really good album

This was very beautiful.

So good, so beautiful and calming.

Nick Drake just makes it all seem so effortless...

Good album but dreary in parts. Enjoyable all the same

Two Nick Drakes in three days, I ain’t complaining. Can now confirm I like him best unaccompanied, but this was another great one. Unreal that he went 3/3 at such a young age and in such a short amount of time.

Nick Drake. Well what can you say about him. Brother of actress Gabriella and member of the 27 club, and a tragic loss. For me his music and voice has a strange ethereal quality that just makes the worlds troubles drift away. Its such a shame it couldnt completely cure its creator who lost his personal battle depression. Ive been a fan ever since i first heard his voice. It's so gentle and soothing, the perfect listening material for those quiet relaxing moments. It is rare indeed that an artists work can be summed up with just one word, but Nick's can, BEAUTIFUL. I already possess this one though to be honest I prefer Bryter Layter. This is still a great album though. 9 out of 10 for me. So good, I just had to play it twice. But now I'm torn, 9 out of 10 should mean a 5, but for me 5 is perfection, and is this perfect if it's a 9? Mmmmm, I'll cogitate on this and let you know.

Los discos de Drake transmiten una cierta belleza tan sombría que produce escalofríos. Su temática explora el desamor, la mortalidad o la depresión con un halo de melancolía emocionante. Este, de 1969, fue álbum de debut y en el destacan canciones como "River Man", una poética reflexión sobre cómo la protagonista recurre al consejo del "hombre del río" para seguir el transcurso del río de la vida; "Time Has Told Me", introspectiva mirada a un futuro inquietante; "Three Hours", el tiempo que dura el viaje físico y espiritual de los protagonistas de la canción en busca de algo nuevo y una vida mejor; y "Thoughts of Mary Jane", casi una pastoral sobre una misteriosa mujer, espíritu libre cautivador. Pero por encima de todas las demás, la canción que más me gusta es "Day Is Done", reflexión sobre la inevitabilidad del paso del tiempo y la muerte.

drizzy taas listalla pörisee. onhan se ainutlaatuisen kuuloista yksinkertaisuutta.. singulaarinen talentti joka meni ohi lähes huomaamatta. jooh en itekkään huomannu että perkele TOINEN herralta albumi josta ilmeisesti tykkään vitusti.. ja tulossa ainaki yksi vielä huioihhhoihhhajaahahahhkkaaa (ei haittaa). taitaa huone hiljetä ja korvia alkaa pikkuhiljaa höröilemänpuolelle menemään kun kaveri alkaa kitaraa rämpyttämään. kyllä kaikki vaistoaa, milloin mestari tahtoo jälkeä jättää. moni ei tähän pysty, ei pysty tähän näin tähän pysty näin. ENÄÄN KOLME LEHTEÄ JÄLJELLÄ BTW! FYI BTW.. river man

You can really feel Nick Drake's pain in his voice and his lyrics. He had a short tragic life of self pain and isolation and in the late 60s, early 70s, the options for treatment were limited. I don't think anyone was really aware of the dangers of prescription drugs, nor were they really aware of other mental illness and how some drugs exacerbate those illnesses. I can't help but think, while listening to this album that Nick probably didn't know that taking more wouldn't make him feel better faster, or he may not have even remembered taking them. Poor dude, I'm glad he got recognition and praise eventually, even if he wasn't around to see it.

Beautiful and timeless — hard to believe it was made by a 21 year old in 1969!

remarkably relaxing but like, a bit twee for my tastes? i dunno i'm tired 8/10

Folksy, jazzy, and mellow. pretty good!

This man is SMOOTH. Love the folksy swing to it. He beat Joe Jackson to the punch almost ten years early too. I think there is a lot of unique instrumentation to this, big fan of the piano and percussion here. There are a couple of songs that feel a little uninspired but I think there are a lot of really deep and passionate songs on this one. Not a genre I would listen to often but I do appreciate his mastery of it.

I have heard this album before but it has been awhile. Didn’t get around to relistening but I remember it being very pleasant. Just gonna give it four stars but will relisten eventually.

I just love this man's music.

Finger style: The album

Tosi maukasta akustista settiä jousisoittimilla säestettynä. Tosi rentouttavaa ja osa haikeampia. Parhaat: Day Is Done, River Man, Three Hours, Saturday Sun

This is gorgeous. It's not my absolute favourite Nick Drake, but anything of his is good. I've listened to it before, and I'll listen to it again. Soft, introspective, evocative.

Simon and Garfunkel with 7.3% more testosterone

Nice mellow acoustic album. I can see why Nick Drake is credited with so much influence over several decades worth of acoustic/folk music.

Five Leaves Left is the first album from Nick Drake, British singer/songwriter. Drake's produced three albums during his short life. During his life, none of them achieved much commercial success and the critical reception was mixed, at best. In the decades since, the consensus about Drake's work, and this album, have changed considerable. The album is full of pretty, somber folk songs, performed by a man with a rich voice.

Nice quiet bit of acoustic guitar... I hadn't heard of Nick drake, but it is something to listen to in quiet moments..

Nick Drake is the GOAT singer/song writer. This isn't his best album, he had some developing to do, but it's a great indicator of things to come.

I want to like this more than I actually like it. Nice tone, great guitar work, just not very memorable songs.

Lovely