Five Leaves Left

Fuck yeah

Beautiful thing. Probably best Nick Drake album

Boring album. After a couple of songs you’ve already hear everything. Strings sound phenomenal though in this album. Good lyrics and songwriting, but his voice and style becomes too repetitive.

Nick Drake is a top 5 artist for me, I could listen to this forever.

Nick Drake's ability to make music that is sad without being depressing is always something I have admired him for. The beauty and the rawness of this album come through on just about every aspect, and is easily one of the most beautiful and passionate folk projects ever made. It really is one of the ultimate "a man and his guitar" albums.

2.5

3.5

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.”

Incredibly beautiful.

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

Chill folk vibes, it's fine. 2.6

Nice easy listen

I didn't expect to enjoy this album but I did! The lyrics are fun, and the instrumentasion is fantastic. With that said, there are some boring moments and Nick's vocals aren't the greatest, but nevertheless, still an enjoyable album.

Stunning

Приятная музыка, но монотонная, не интересно

It was good, not my personal style but worth a listen.

This was a pretty good folk album! I have never heard of the guy but it wasn't that bad! It wasn't something that blew me away but pretty good

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

Sömnigt.

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

Stunningly good.

Not terrible. Actually reasonably ok but just a bit to bland for it to be interesting.

Very relaxing.

Like it 3/5

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.

Beautiful voice, beautiful guitar. Trying to figure out what makes this feel like 3 stars compared to Pink Moon's 5 stars. Presumably the songs themselves. But going forward can't imagine needing a Nick Drake fix and putting this on over Pink Moon.

Una guitarra en un túnel con mucha niebla. Corta venas sin preguntar. Un retrato

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

Slow burn, lovely mood.

Stolen duck.

Five to go!

I found this a little unengaging but I can see its influence on folk pop and beyond. The fact that it doesn't quite feel like a typical 1969 album is a credit to Nick Drake

Every time I listened to this one I was distracted and I think when I come back to it I’ll be able to appreciate it more. Did love the strings throughout.

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

nice

1/5

I liked the songs I listened to, and I can tell that he influenced a lot of newer artists but it’s still kinda meh

I feel relaxed, comforted, cozy, 5

Really pretty album. Lots of great songs and guitar work.

A delightful listen

held off reviewing this as I thought Nick Drake was Mr depressive ... but this was ok and no where near as depressing as I though it might be. I owe Mr Drake an apology and will give this another go soon.

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?

Oh my god I love Nick Drake so much holy fucking peak and still probably his weakest album

It’s alright

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

A troubled cure for the troubled mind.

Haven't heard this Nick Drake album before. I do like Nick but this album wasn't very interesting to me. After 2 songs I forgot I even was listening to music. Background noise 2/5

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

seloco.... um misto de tristeza e contemplação pelo que existe bonito d+ como sempre

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

My least favorite Nick Drake. I enjoyed it, but nothing really sticks with me like his other albums.

It's meh.

Pleasant surprise, not my personal cup of tea but still an enjoyable album.

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meh, Kinda boring

Pleasant album

A lot of respect for Nick Drake but not what I needed to listen to at this particular point of this particular Thursday.

I like his music, not as good as Pink Moon, such a shame he died so young! Would listen to the album again

When I look back to my time with 1,001, I’ll be grateful that despite the shite mediocre Brit pop albums, it showed me the ways of Nick Drake (beyond what I knew from Garden State). Saturday Sun is one of the best closers to an album.

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.

3.0 - Ok

These songs are good, but the string arrangements are ruinous. Another producer could have taken this in a different direction and saved it

The mysterious melody and folk style across the album created an eerie aura (complimentary). The music brought out the weight of his lyrics. Quite enjoyable, first album we got that I had never heard of the artist

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

Ik hou wel van af en toe traag en rustiger, dit is té traag en rustig voor mijn voorkeur

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.

Very solid, but didn't truly grab me. Standouts include "River Man", "Day Is Done", "The Thoughts of Mary Jane", and "Saturday Sun".

Loved it - great tunes thx!

A bit maudlin

Excellent and tragic

Didnt go into this one with high expectations - i'm usually not a fan of folk albums. But this was a nice surprise. Beautiful melodies, thoughtful lyrics and storytelling.

Pleasant. Quite pleasant indeed. 3.4

I like Nick Drake's flow and voice, though majority of his songs sound the same.

Good album good lyrics but it got a bit repetitive

nice for awhile but repetitive

Meh. Got sick of his voice. First song gave me a little hope but then this one really drug out.

Eh

Enough!!! I’m sick of this guys shit.

Lighten up Nick.

Hypnotic, peaceful folk tunes. Favorite tracks were Cello Song and Man In A Shed (kind of switches the vibe up to be more jazzy). Fruit Tree sounds like Babe Im Gonna Leave You from Led Zeppelin. This was a fun airplane album and something I could easily come back to with the rest of Nick’s albums weve seen so far. Some great guitar lines and excellent use of various drums for that hypnotic element that we havent seen on other Nick Drake albums. All of this in 1969!

Does any other artist have their entire discography on here? Nick has three albums, and we've heard all of them now. Pleasant enough stuff, but this one has way less to latch onto than Bryter Layter (the best of the three) or Pink Moon.

favorite song: fruit tree

meh

A lot of great songs in Nick drakes style (acoustic guitar + singing). Pretty raw. I personally prefer Bryter Layter and Pink Moon.

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

Nick Drake really was something else. I read about him after listening to Bryter Layter because I loved that album, and his story is such a tragedy. Five Leaves Left is on parr for me with Bryter Layter. There is some beautiful acoustic guitar playing here, his lovely vocals and orchestration bringing it together. This will be another album I’ll be keeping an eye out for in the record fayres.

Just an excellent album from an unheralded excellent artist

Meh

Good but also not amazing

Already heard Pink Moon on this list. After hearing this, have to imagine will be hearing his remaining album as well. So personal and beautiful, instantly recognizable and enjoyable.

Beautiful and delicate, like a spider web glistening in the morning dew; fetching, aching, and transient beauty. I felt this one deep in my soul.

Life in a Northern Town.by the Dream Academy is one of my favorite songs, so I definitely have heard of Nick drake before this. A very haunting, chamber atmosphere with these songs. This could grow on me further.

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

Fantastisch. Ich habe dieses Album bereits gehört aber nie so aktiv wie dieses Mal. Und es ist es nicht nur wert aktiv gehört zu werden, es verdient es auch.

Great all the way through. Every track was outstanding.

this was very beautiful 2 me

I've been listening to sad music this week so it really hit the vibe for me. I had a great word in mind to describe this album and then forgot it so I spent over an hour looking at thesaurus.com to find it again. I never found it :/

Good. 3.5

Not my bag

Nice! Favorite Track: Three hours

It was cool but probably won’t to return to it

Not the best album to begin the week

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.

Nick Drake existing in the 60s is mindblowing. Maybe I subconsciously still mix him up with Nick Cave. Anyway, to be fair, this album is also extremely mellow. Some might call it a snoozefest, but I think his style fits right in to the 90s OC-soundtrack kind of music, and not just because it's very Alexi Murdochy. So I find it very pleasant and nostalgic. Highlight: 'The Thoughts of Mary Jane'

Nick Drake does a very folky bluey soft rock with largely nice intricate instrumental work. It’s not the type of mood I seek too often

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

Quite sad, kinda slow, liked it in a way. I can picture myself listening to this on a train, or like the album cover, in a small British cottage and my wife just died

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.

Très bon à réécoute

4.7

Nothing burger of music. Forgotten the moment it ended. Maybe if I was a native English speaker I would appreciate it more.

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.

Good album. More of a dark/melancholic, introspective sound that I do enjoy in spurts. The album stands the test of time and can still be appreciated now. 3.5/5

A sad folk album with some interesting brass and wind instruments. Didn't grab me. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Wasn’t sure if it was just the novelty of Drake’s vocal style wearing off, but I felt like this wasn’t as good as Bryter Layter. Ended up going back and listening to Bryter Layter again afterward… I was right, I do like it better.

I don't hate it, but it's a little too folky for me.

Love a good folky album.

This was a pretty okay album. I thought a lot of the instrumental was pretty and added to each song. I just cant get behind the vocals... They felt dragging and relatively monotone.

Slow but beautiful

Like the other, soft and beautiful

I’ve been told how great Nick Drake is by many people. I don’t hear it. Mediocre “poor me” tunes.

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

Perfection

chill acoustic and a bit sad soudning

Stunning, beautiful, timeless. Artists are STILL chasing this sound. So thankful to get to hear this music.

Just perfect. Nourishment for the soul.

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.

A sad folk album should be a 5/5 for me, but this album couldn’t grab me like I was hoping it would. It’s lyrically beautiful, but I think the music is just okay which is a bummer

Not my cup of tea.

it’s a very pretty album. The music is beautiful. it’s definitely background music. I liked it a lot. But it all sounded like the acoustic intro to a Led Zeppelin song. I kept waiting (knowing it was not coming) for a heavy breakdown. Still, a very good album.

Great album. More accomplished than his subsequent releases.

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.

Its pretty good. Didn't realize big Richard Thompson played on this. Acoustic arrangements with all sorts of other instrumental touches. Pretty one note (not literally) singing. Reminds me of the L. Cohen Albums from the same time, just with not cutting lyrics.

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

Chill

Det her gjør mæ så glad og æ like det så godt.

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…

Gorgeous - happiest sounding of the the Nick Drake albums but they are all beautiful. I always enjoy them more than I expect to when I put them on.

I need some drums.

One of my favorite albums

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

Well played

It's fine, a bit sleepy.

I think this is the best version of Drake. It’s fine

Mellow moodiness

Liked it.

Nick Drake albums are perfect

Bardzo, bardzo dobry album. Daleki od mojej estetyki a jednak niepozwalajacy się oderwać od sluchania

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

Mellow and melancholy debut from Nick Drake. Some interesting song topics including The Thoughts Of Mary Jane and Man In A Shed. Enjoyed the listen and he improves with his next album. (2.9*s)

This is a really great debut album, all of it perfectly crafted, blended, and balanced. It creates an entire atmosphere and his voice and strumming are so ethereal. I guess we didn't deserve him because, sadly, he made an early exit. Like his last album, this one came to me in the list at the perfect time, great for a rainy day. FLL is a bit sadder and slower than his previous entry Bryter Layter but that doesn't detract from the hypnotic melodies, rich lyrics, and almost mystical quality here. The opening line is the inspiration behind The Cure's band name. They recognized genius in this calm, cracked, fragile musician. It's a shame his time was so short and he was never appreciated during it, but I appreciate him now. The list provides. Easy 3.25 for this River Man.

Much like the global review...can't say much about "Five Leaves Left." Another sleepy, softy. I don't think Drake deserves the list let alone twice. Did this guy have a huge impact on the music world at the time? Is it because he suffered from severe depression and overdosed at age 26? It's not bad music, but like "Bryter Layter," it's just not for me...1.63 stars.

A couple songs in I was prepared to mostly tune it out and chalk it up as a generic folk album. As the album continued it managed to get its hooks in me and by the end of it I was pleased with the entry. While I expected some smooth guitar and steady vocals there's something to the depth of what is featured on Five Leaves Left that make it stand out from the crowd. Nick Drake's voice has a soft gravel/husk that pulled me in. It features some nice guitar lines that are varied just enough to keep the album interesting. Five Leaves Left is a folk album on the surface but there's a little more to it than that. Hard to explain without giving it a listen. I'm not sure I'll ever put it on again myself but if I ran into organically in the wild I wouldn't mind. 2.82 stars

Subtle, magical... not masterpiece like "Pink Moon", but very, very good

I like his follow up, bit a sad loss of musical artistry 0- to take one's life so young.. Miss you Nick!

Album is good but overrated too soft

'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.

It was ok

wasn’t bad but not really my vibe and too sleepy for this tuesday afternoon

Peaceful and comforting

Melancholic

Nice non-electric stuff Edit Apr 3 2026: 2 --> 3. After really loving Pink Moon by Nick Drake, I am bumping this up

rather nice, low 4

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Meh

Its coo

Took me a few listens to really get into this. But now I'm here, it's really wonderful.

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.

Ahead of its time.

no

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.

So good

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.

meh

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

Didn’t listen this time but remember it as a deeply sad album.

I didn't listen to every song on the album but I didn't enjoy what I heard.

Some classic folk! Highlights: River Man, Saturday Sun Drake's voice is hauntingly beautiful. Should listen to this in the fall.

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

i mean just the best album ever obviously, and not even my current fave nick drake album (tho it has been!). i think something that particularly hit me this time, something not quite captured in the more stylistically cohesive followups, is the range of influences in the pot here...multiple kinds of folk, blues, jazz, arrangement ideas that include congas and cellos and vibraphone...theres a kind of raw creativity here thats in a more primordial form than the more focused statements of bryter layter and pink moon. in a way this is the least album-y of the three, which is perhaps why it didnt hold onto my Top Favorite slot, but the material is unassailable and benefits entirely from the variety of low-key colors it draws from. drake is certainly in contention for my favorite guitar player ever...nobody Sparkles in my ear in quite the same way he does,,,just like no one sings or writes songs like he does. despite becoming more familiar with both his forebearers and ppl who tried to pick up his torch, his irreplacability only becomes more obvious. ill be sad when i roll pink moon, im not ready for his presence in this project to be over

What a great album. Soft, beautiful and melancholy. The guitar and his voice go so well together. Standouts: River Man, Three Hours, 'Cello Song Rating: 4.5/5

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.

Beautiful. 4.5

They will know that you were here When you are gone

3.5

Would have been 2.5 if I could, relaxing but nothing I would listen to again.

Amazing album

3/5 A great album for background noise. Not many songs on here are all that great for *just listening* though.

I already had Bryter Layter on this list and I loved it. But this album was just too slow and nothing about it really grabbed me

More unimaginative folk. Good musician though.

This was awful. I listened to almost the whole thing but had to give up. Just some moaning that’s supposed to be singing. 1 star

meh good songwriting, but nothing groundbreaking. Very Gordon Lightfoot-esque.

don't really care for this type of music

Good but nothing special in my eyes. Some nice melancholy orchestral instruments definitely bring the feel of the album to life

Worst Nick Drake. I was pleasantly surprised by Byrer Later...opposite on this one. 2/5

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

Good album, but gets slow and repetitive at points. The opener and closer are both really good. 3.5

Ganz in Ordnung.

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

Very emotionally salient album. Huge contract to the U2 album.

Fingerpicked guitar, gentle, understated vocals with rich string arrangements and piano, an amazing accomplishment for this talented, if troubled, young man.

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.

I really wanted to like this album because Nick Drake has such a great reputation but I am ashamed to admit I found myself pretty bored for the majority of this 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.

so so

Interesting sound. Nick cave and nick drake are like the difference between the C and D keys

Excellent songwriting. Sad that he died young.

It's been a while since I listened to this album!! I forgot how amazing it is.

man in a shed

No conocía a este artista. Me encantó su tono melancólico, los arreglos de cuerdas son hermosos, me recordó al album "The Car" de Arctic Monkeys. Leí un poco de su historia, un disco criticado negativamente por su monotonía. Yo creo que esa monotonía es su fuerte, un disco muy relajante, taciturno como se lo ha descrito al propio Drake. Entiendo que tal vez no es el tipo de disco que él hubiese querido grabar, ya que por lo que he leído él prefería tocar solo con guitarra o piano, y fue más el impulso de su productor para incluir más instrumentación en el intento de llegar a una mayor audiencia. Sin embargo considero que los arreglos a mi gusto fueron una adición hermosa a su voz y guitarra.

4.5/5.0: Excellent

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

3.5 - Solid and sad

I respect these songs, production, and singing. In a different world (in the dark, in a beanbag chair, wearing a giant headset connected to a hifi turntable with one of those curly wires) I think this album might become my entire personality. But that time has passed for me, and it's just a lot of potential that didn't quite land for me.

I was not big fan of this one, it’s okay, but pretty boring and it feels repetitive.

Very good, wasn’t sure what to expect. I like his voice it fit the recordings well. Would be happy to give this a few more listens.

Boring, just bog standard boring.

Very chill, very relaxed. I good mood

Droning and monotonous. Lyrically the songs have depth but the music ruined it for me.

9/10

Enjoyed

meh

Gorgeous instrumentation. Didn’t pay attention to the lyrics deeply, but this was an absolutely amazing listen.

I don't know when I'll be in the mood for this- I get more of what I need from Belle and Sebastian and Donovan- but more to revisit here than Pink Moon, which is almost everything people say it is.

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

Not for me.

Kind okay, too folks for me

Too lyrically oriented for my likes, but very chill and relaxing acoustic guitar. Soothing voice that gets lost in the background as I doom scroll.

British Dylan? plenty strings. 2nd track sounds entirely different vocally? different singer altogether? no clue. some orchestral ambience quite different than track 1. too many tracks already bored. well now i'm familiar with this artists' story and i'm depressed, thanks. track 3 has some percussive element barely audible. weird. depressing and kinda mid. do I have to listen to the entire thing?

Very chill folk music with great vocals. I have heard of him and actually own one of his other albums. Great to listen to when I laid back mood hits. It's an easy listen.

not my usual style burt good

Very samey and boring. Despite good vocals.

very high 4 so like a 4.5-8

I appreciate his poetry, but this barely qualifies as music. It's a nice lullaby I suppose. Favorite Track: "Three Hours".

Skulle kräva att man tar och lyssnar på va han sjunger, vilket jag ej gjorde. Men melodierna är nice

It's inoffensive and you can put it on in the background if you want people to think you're sophisticated.

Earnest and delicate, with masterful control over guitar and mood. soft-spoken and unforgettable.

This was nice, but I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as the other Nick Drake album I have listened to on this list. I really enjoyed the bass accompaniment in Man in Shed. While I like Drake's stripped down feel of most of his other work, I think the piano and bass still allow for that feeling and give a more "whole song" feeling rather than demo track vibes. Nothing to do with the album, but reading Drake's Wikipedia article and learning he died at 26 after a lifetime of not connecting with other people so sad. A life of mental illness seemingly causing "voluntary" isolation from other people who obviously cared about him is pretty tragic. If you're reading this and that sounds familiar, you won't be a burden by asking for help. You might not be great at music or some other easily-recognizable talent, but you have something else the world needs.

Boring

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

rappers be screaming all in our ears like were deaf im like Great Great Great

The black eyed dog has to find its way somehow. Five Leaves Left has often been cast aside in favor of the two albums that preceded it but that doesn't mean it's lesser. From the first pull of the strummed chord on Time Has Told Me to the last note played on Saturday Sun, it captures the listening public's attention while leaving nuggets of future references that would come to define his finest works. Overall, Five Leaves Left is a rather beautiful first showing from what would end up becoming a short career.

Not my tipe sincerely

Another one on my list of firsts. This was a beautiful listening experience, perfect for sitting outside in the sun on a spring day. Drake's soft vocals really enhance the experience and blend in beautifully with the mellow, folk instrumentals. None of the tracks were really memorable to me sound-wise, but looking at this album as a unit, as a whole, I could see myself returning to it for the particular vibe it offers.

I mean it's Nick Drake. I really can't think of anything bad to say about his music. This albums is so beautiful and has such a good atmosphere and Nick's guitar playing is mesmerising. "Saturday Sun" is probably my favourite Nick Drake song. It's the only song that is predominantly played with a piano and the keys sound so beautiful and lyrically it's amazing aswell 9/10 Favourite: Saturday Sun Least Favourite: None

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

kind of boring

Folk, heel goed, overall kwaliteit, 9/10

Pretty much the same as his other album. I don't hate it, but fuck me is it boring. This one is probably worse it's about 15 minutes longer

Really lovely album. Save?

This was on in the background. I do not think I could listen to this for extended periods. It is easy to drown out, but I appreciate the guitar playing.

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

I’m sure there’s a market for this album. Maybe for people with insomnia. Very boring, not my cup of tea

Kinda boring

I wasn't familiar with Nick Drake before this, and didn't find it boring. I quite liked it, and I think it's the kind of album that would grow on me, and I would enjoy more with each listen.

This album is okay, I have no qualms about it apart from it being boring. But I'm honestly tired of using that word to describe folk music. The guitar was pretty good throughout, so I liked that. I definitely don't think the album is worthy of a 2, so...

Ник Дрэйк совсем не моё. Оооочень спокойно...

Very slow and boring, not my thing at all

Beautiful

Not my kind of music

Listened to it twice. It didnt disappoint.

Music to wander to, watch the wind and feel the sun. Saturday Sun and Man in a Shed standouts

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.

That's not my taste in music - But ok

Мне очень нравится этот чел. Лучшая песня - Day Is Done.

Not his most iconic work but enjoyable

A revisit. Good one

Not for me. Don't actively dislike it.

Boring

Music for a certain kind of mood. There are some real highlights here, but it does get a bit monotonous after a while.

He has some great songs, but a whole album of it can be a bit much.

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