Reviews (page 10 of 15)
What a pleasant surprise! I only knew the first song of the album, didn't know much about the singer. Loved his voice and really enjoyed listening to this album. Nice
Did not remember this artist but I had heard at least one of the songs. I really liked it and it will become part of my rotation. Unique voice, and peaceful guitar.
Really good! Mellow music that was quite enjoyable.
Pathetically, I've loved this album since Garden State.
This album was a welcome surprise and continues the streak of awesome albums that the rng has been giving. It's simple, just a man and his guitar, but damn this was a good album! It's short, but somehow the perfect length, and the songs were lyrically great, and give you a sense that he went into the album, and just played what came to him, and that's what they put out, like with "Know". "Parasite" was definitely my favorite song on the album, and this is one that i'll be listening to again in the future.
Much more enjoyable than my last Nick Drake experience. Pink Moon is amazing and the remaining tracks are a bit more engaging, memorable, and though not "pop hits", are more enjoyable.
Amazing album. Beautiful, mellow and tragic. 4 stars.
Nick Drake keeps his shirt on in the pool
Heerlijk rustig gitaar geplokkel
Really good. Sad life
I didn't actually listen to this today, but I have many times in the past, including once very recently. A lovely winter album.
Beautiful, easy listening before bed, I have listened to Nick Drake before but not the full album.
Put in mind of my first encounters with Nick Drake, I think my brother introduced me, but we didn't talk much about it and the internet still being fairly nascent in the late 90s, I just walked around in my ignorance. I heard something from this album playing in a shop and me filmed it to a girl working there, and she said something about how sad it was, which is how I learned he wasn't around anymore. I haven't listened to it in a while, and I'm surprised by how brief this album, and and most of the songs, are. Under the spell of the phrasing of Things Behind the Sun, I wrote this: https://songsofdays.blogspot.com/2007/05/163-92098-her-majestys-fools-fibonacci.html
Incredible. Sounds like something that would be released today.
A great, calming album. Drake is interesting because I wouldn't call this straight folk, but that's really what it is.
Adoro esse CD, só voz e violão, belos acordes, dedilhados complexos.
Super chill. Voice reminds me of a friends band from university (in a good way).
Short soft beautiful
Really good folk rock. Surprised I enjoyed it. Never knew about Drake but I can see how he would be influential. You can hear the struggles in his lyrics.
I like Nick Drake.
Nice guitar playing, but didn't care for the words/voice. Might have to listen again
bien posé et agréable à écouter
Enjoyed it, gave me heavy Johny Meyer vibes. Favorite songs pink moon and Free Ride. Love the acoustic and somewhat dreary mood of the project. Will revisit when I'm looking for something more laid back, 6/8.
Great listen. Really liked the vibe.
Very cool acoustic singer-songwriter style album. Kinda reminds me if Jack Johnson played more interesting licks.
An album I can fall asleep with, in a good way
Good but not my cup of tea
absolutely haunting and beautiful, 8.5/10
Soothing Acoustic Folk
3.5 mellow and calming
Pink Moon Nick Drake 1972 Genres: Folk, Rock Styles: Singer Songwriter, Folk Rock, Acoustic 1. Pink Moon (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Una misteriosa "luna rosa" se aproxima y parece representar una fuerza inevitable que terminará alcanzando a todos. La imagen puede leerse como una metáfora de la muerte, el cambio o el destino, aunque Drake nunca explica exactamente qué significa. La canción establece desde el comienzo el tono inquietante y fatalista del álbum. 2. Place To Be (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Drake contrasta la inocencia y belleza de la juventud con la oscuridad de la adultez. Recuerda un pasado en el que todo parecía más sencillo y expresa el deseo de encontrar algún lugar donde sentirse en paz, mientras reconoce cuánto ha cambiado con el paso del tiempo. 3. Road (★★★★☆) -Contexto: El camino funciona como metáfora de la vida y de avanzar sin saber realmente hacia dónde se va. Drake habla de la soledad y de la búsqueda de un destino, con una sensación de estar siguiendo el recorrido más por inercia que por tener una dirección clara. 4. Which Will (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Es una canción construida alrededor de la duda y la elección. Drake se pregunta qué camino tomar, qué persona elegir y qué dirección seguir, sin encontrar una respuesta definitiva. La incertidumbre sentimental se mezcla con una incertidumbre más existencial. 5. Horn (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Breve pieza instrumental que funciona como una pausa dentro del álbum. No desarrolla una historia concreta, sino que crea un pequeño momento de suspensión entre las canciones más introspectivas. 6. Things Behind The Sun (★★★★☆) -Contexto: Drake advierte sobre las cosas ocultas detrás de las apariencias y sobre las personas que pueden engañar, herir o intentar imponer su manera de pensar. Es una reflexión sobre la desconfianza, la pérdida de inocencia y la dificultad de conservar la propia identidad frente a los demás. 7. Know (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Una canción extremadamente minimalista sobre una relación en la que existe un conocimiento íntimo entre dos personas, pero también distancia y desconexión. Drake afirma sentimientos contradictorios —amar, no preocuparse, ver al otro y al mismo tiempo no estar realmente allí— creando una sensación de vínculo que se está desvaneciendo. 8. Parasite (★★★★★) -Contexto: Drake se describe metafóricamente como un parásito de la ciudad, alguien que está tirado en el suelo y siente que no tiene un lugar propio. La canción expresa alienación, inutilidad, aislamiento y una percepción muy dura de uno mismo dentro de la sociedad. -Fav 9. Free Ride (★★★★☆) -Contexto: La canción cuestiona una existencia pasiva, como si alguien estuviera atravesando la vida gratuitamente sin participar realmente en ella. Hay una sensación de desconexión con el mundo y de frustración ante quienes viven refugiados en sus propias ilusiones. 10. Harvest Breed (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Una pieza breve y enigmática sobre caer, dejarse llevar y acercarse a un final. La imaginería de la cosecha y de estar preparado para lo que viene puede interpretarse como aceptación de la muerte o de un cambio inevitable, aunque la canción nunca lo explica explícitamente. 11. From The Morning (★★★★☆) -Contexto: El álbum termina mirando en dirección opuesta a gran parte de lo anterior: Drake contempla la belleza de la naturaleza, el amanecer y la experiencia de estar vivo. Es una celebración serena de la existencia y deja una pequeña sensación de esperanza después de todo el aislamiento y oscuridad del disco. -TOTAL = ★★★⯨☆ (3,5)
3.5/5
Very cozy listen. Seems like a great companion-album for a campfire circle. Something about the sound of the guitar playing immediately puts me in an introspective state of mind. Probably a bit too bare for me to incorporate into my usual rotation--the album he did the year prior is much more lush and layered which is what I am typically more into.
I liked this one. Never heard of the artist before but he has a good vibe. I'm also a sucker for a melancholy feeling, this was a great album for that! Really strong 3
First heard pink moon (the track) years ago and was naught a fan! Since then though I've become a little soyboy and now I lap this shit up like a kitty cat in a bowl of cream. I like his voice. I like his poetry. I feel like the songs on this album form a very nice cohesive set without feeling repetitive. Really lovely but not something I'd reach for too often, this is a whisper away from being a four but I'm trying to be tough with these.
Nick Drake - Pink Moon Formatet er enkelt og nedstrippa (Nick + gitar og/eller piano). Ei ganske kort plate med vemodige viser skrevet med ein temmeleg poetisk penn. Månen, jorda og sjøen... og tida som renn ut. Og som me veit: Dette blei jo avskjedsbrevet hans. Eg har alltid likt, men aldri elska denne musikken. Nick Drake har ei stemme som ligg lågt, nesten litt mumlande og for meg blir den i overkant monotom. Og så syns eg desse songane held jamnt ganske høgt nivå. Den voldsomme klassikarstatusen er eg ikkje heilt med på. 6/10
A nice easy listening album. Not the one I’d have chosen (unless of course there’s another one later).
Cat Stevens sprinkled his albums with pop songs. Nick goes all in on the melancholy, which makes for a great if overlooked album. I’ll admit it was a Volkswagen commercial that introduced me to him and I bought the album shortly thereafter.
3,5
Albun muy corto para sereñ primero empezamos mal ‘ero nick drake te quiero
Really good
A decent example of a quiet, Sunday morning coffee album. It’s by no means the perfect version of that, but it’s still a good listen. 3.5 stars rounding down
I love Nick Drake. I get an immediate sense of calm whenever he is on. I hadn’t however heard this album before, it had been a welcome addition to my knowledge of his work. Will definitely be listening to this again.
All songs sound kind off similar to each other almost feels like the whole album is one continuous song
Not bad
Sad, decent.
First listen..interesting background as I had never heard of him. Enjoyed it something I will come back to and explore his other albums
Second Nick Drake album in this list. It’s nice enough.
I enjoyed this album, even if the style is not exactly what I am usually interested in. Short but sweet, it’s 11 folksy, acoustic songs that are each 2-3 minutes of warmth. I understand why this album is on the list, and I’m glad to have listened to it, but it’s probably not something I will frequent very often.
Not a bad album, just not for me.
Nice...first time heard something like this...every song sounds like they can be used as an outro for any movie...best for listening while sleeping...surely for sleeping playlists.....so soothing
That was pleasant. 3 stars
Nick drake is bliss. I like it. Sometimes it’s a little too chilled that I feel I can ignore it - maybe that’s Nick Drake’s voice or just that there isn’t a driving drum beat or something
Although it has its charm, this isn’t the kind of genre I would listen to. This was a first time for me and while it’s not my favourite, I appreciated it.
Great music. Don't know if its sacrilege or not but I was thinking a remaster with proper sounds mixi g would service this wonders. With better sounds quality this would be an easy 4.
Really beautiful, melancholy stuff but it does get a bit boring. Interesting in that I really enjoyed it as an album but I have zero interest in listening to any song individually. Just seems like something to listen to when the mood calls for it.
Just ok, pleasant enough
wanted to love this but just way too slow for my taste
Solid album, not the best lyrically but I liked the guitar
It's a beautiful album and Nick's voice deserves the spot on this list by himself. Most memorable song: 5/5 - Pink Moon Least memorable song: 2/5 Cohesion: 4/5
I don’t understand the obsession with this guy. His music makes me want to listen to folk music but not listen to more of his music.
I don't really buy into the mythology of Nick Drake and I wouldn't have all his albums on this list but this is probably my favourite of his. The starkness lends focus to his guitar playing which is his strongest suit, even though there are stumbles in it. The flaws add to an intimate feel which just isn't there for me in his other albums.
I don't have much to say about this album. It was pleasant. It was chill. It was folksy. It also didn't have many standout moments. My favorite song was "Things Behind the Sun." 3/5
Very soft, chill and somber songs. This sound probably influenced a whole generation of singers. Need to be in the mood for this, but the album grew on me.
muy chill.
No me desagrado pero la verdad es qu yo no tengo ningún tipo de conexión con este tipo de músico, no es lo mío
Basic 3/5 album
Yeah, pretty good folk tunes. I like Nick Drake and his overall vibe. I connected more with some of his other albums though.
The last Nick Drake album in the collection (and chronologically). I'm not at all sure why the project editors were so obsessed with him, but I'm glad I enjoyed all three albums more than I feared, and his weird vocal style never really wore thin either. The opening/title track sets a great tone for the album, and it continues throughout, although much like all of his albums I'm hard pressed to distinguish between all the breathy, warbly and largely incomprehensible songs (although there's something particularly compelling about "Things behind the sun"). My best guess is that they're all parts of a single, massive, melancholy and introspective poem. Maybe that's giving him more credit than he deserves, but each of these albums deserves a little sympathy and compassion for a guy that barely outlived them and seemed to avoid the spotlight as much as possible; it's a bit poignant to read that his tombstone has a line from the final track "From the morning": "and now we rise, and we are everywhere". Very sad, too, to read that by the time Island Records wanted to do a cover for this album he was in such bad shape and unable/unwilling to speak--at least to them--that the cover designer had to infer that Drake wanted a pink moon on the cover and they found a Dali-esque painting by an artist friend of his sister (apparently he looked so horrible that everyone quickly dismissed the original idea of a photo shoot of Drake for the cover). And how weird to find out that Drake got a new generation of fans thanks to a VW Cabriolet "Milky Way" ad campaign in 1999.
La verdad me gustó este. Siento que es lo que Joel le hubiese enseñado a tocar y escuchar a Ellie. Buena guitarra, acústica, sencilla. La voz del hombre es interesante, bastante calmante. Un poco monótona tal vez? Sí, e incluso, por momentos, aburrida. Pero interesante para algún momento. 7/10
The rest of the album made me blue.
Dude put me to sleep
I didnt mind this album but I think the problem is that since its late 2020’s there’s been so many artists similar to Nick Drake that were most likely inspired by him, so I can really appreciate the ingenuity of this album.
I bought this on CD during the "rediscovery" of the album and artist around 1999-2000 with that VW ad. Drake's voice and the sparseness of the recording fit well together. The just-a-vibe song, "Know," is really appealing right now. I don't care for the album art at all, though.
melancholic. But the type of melancholy that you resonate with.
Very pleasant. Not randb but soothes me just the same. Highest 3 possible
I liked this much more than I expected. The title track is fantastic. I am not usually one for mournful or mopey music but this overcomes that prejudice for me.
Nice poetry if you care to look into the lyrics but slightly boring and too short
Saul Devlin vibes.
Good album. Short and sweet. Nice acoustic vibe with a unique sound.
Suuuper interesting folk album. You have to have the right voice for folk, and he has it 100%. Guitar complements really well. I wish this album was like 7 songs though.
Sure the quality of the music is a 5 I guess but rating this a 3 based off my personal enjoyment and how much I think I’d go back to this. I feel like this is just praised by most people cause everyone else says it’s good, but if it were released today nobody would bat an eye
I listened to the album twice. I liked it, but at the same time, there was nothing I really remember about it both times.
beautiful
I actually kind of vibed with this. I enjoyed it in the same way as I enjoy like a Michael Hedges.
IT'S OK. Kind of dopey and sad, decent melodies and but nothing lyrically that made me drop my spoon.
cool chill ablum 6.5/10
Maybe it'll get to four. I have to listen to it again while I'm not working. I'm more of a melody man, but there is something here.
An artist I've barely listened to, but when I did, I thought "Oh, so this is where Stuart Murdoch got all his ideas from!" Not so much on this album though, with its stripped back production. Just one man and his guitar. It's a good'un. All my gentle hippy friends who rave about Nick are good people. I get it!
I was digging it. Would be some good camping or hiking in the woods vibes
I’m a massive Nick Drake fan, but this is too experimental for me.
I'm not used to this voice with strings that sound so alive, it works well tho but it's a new one for me cause I can fully hear the introspective lyrics but the instrumentation is creating some dissonance but that might very well be just me, I do wonder how this was received when it was released, place to be is my favorite track in the entire album. it's a nice listen this feels like something that might have inspired the sassy the sasquatch show on YouTube honestly, I like it but it's a little to different to my ears and too short to hold me for as long as I need, I like the giant peach on the cover it reminds me of a book I frequently read at school lunches when I was younger oh also things behind the sun is the also really good but short like all the others in the album.
Two in a row but at least we’re done with him now. I thought this was his best one, so at least there’s that. I enjoyed the music and his vocals were less dour.
this fits smack bang in the middle between the other two nick drake albums on the list. whilst it's not got the vibes of bryter layter, it's so much better then Five Leaves Left. self title track 1000% the best on the album. too short tho
It's a nice listen, similar in many ways to his other albums on this list, but a lot more melancholy. It's skilful and comes from the heart, but it really doesn't appeal to me on an intimate level.
Started off a bit awkwardly with the repetition of the word “pink” but smoothed out into a pleasant experience.
I don’t really care for Nick Drake’s singing tone, and I think his fragmentary-feeling folk songwriting leaves something to be desired (one might even go so far as to say it’s given more kudos because there’s an impulse to read more into it and praise it more when it’s discovered as posthumously at the end of a young singer’s career). But that acoustic guitar though, stunning sound both in terms of playing and in terms of production, feels rare I’ve heard the instrument sound that good and that’s a huge boon here.
I may be in the minority here, but Pink Moon leaves me a bit cold. It’s often held up as some untouchable masterpiece—whispered about in hushed tones as if it’s sacred—but to my ears it feels more slight than profound. The stripped-back intimacy (just Drake and a guitar, for the most part) is undeniably stark and personal, yet it borders on monotonous if you’re not already tuned into his wavelength. There are moments of quiet beauty—the title track in particular has a gentle pull—but much of the album drifts by without leaving a strong impression. Admirers hear fragility and emotional depth; I hear something that struggles to rise beyond background mood music. It’s perfectly pleasant, but the near-mythic reverence surrounding it feels out of proportion to what’s actually there.
Listened to it a lots two decades ago. It’s not as good as I remember
One of those albums that I feel I should really like but just don't do anything for me. Decent folky singer songwriter stuff and sounds much more modern than 70s, but quite boring really.
Not bad, would listen again
Feels kinda normie, although ahead of its time. Good BGM.
Slow, somber, folky tunes. Like but kinda sad.
I like It
Not a bad album just didn’t click for me.
A good album with good instrumentation and lyrics.
Liked before; now I love. Also feel like this shows up in a lot of movies I’ve seen but can’t remember which ones
3.5
Sweet and simple. Perfect mid-morning listening.
I like how soft and peaceful it is to listen to. Just not the biggest fan of the style of singing and the songs just sort of seem to go nowhere. But not bad just not for me.
Campfire in the mountains
First listen
It was an ok album didn’t really understand it
ok i guess
Crazy writing. I’ve never been a fan of the stripped back approach of acoustic pop, but I found myself enjoying parts of this album. Don’t think I’ll be revisiting though.
O álbum é bem gostoso de ouvir, acho que eu não ajudei na experiência por ouvir o mesmo na academia tendo em vista que é bem focado em sua letra.
I guess it is forever tied to the VW commercial in my mind. Not a bad thing; it just made me think about the history of using “cool” songs in ads and this one really seemed like the beginning of that. (In my lifetime. Don’t well akshully me, please.)
Notts bad
An interesting atmospherically album, the voice of the singer is so smooth and calm, I think it is the perfect album for a sunny summer day when you hit the road 3/5
Yeah it was okay
7/10 liked the acoustic sound
7 - GOOD
Not a bad album, not a massive fan of singer song writers as the domes get repetitive. I’m sure in 1975 this thing went off
He's got a nice voice, it's a good sound to have on, but it is (as so much folks is to me) pretty same-y.
love his voice. just not a huge fan of pure acoustic guitar music
3/5 Favorite Song: Harvest Breed
Listened 3 times hoping it might click or garner more of my attention. Never really happened. It’s plenty fine just not catchy or inspiring of further listens. My ears would prefer to engage elsewhere. 3/5
Meh
Super chill guitar music, nice for background dinner-shenanigans. Pink moon is a calm banger.
I have never heard of Nick Drake before. At first I found the music rather flat and emotionless, but it slowly grew on me. "Things Behind The Sun" was a turning point, and convinced it was actually good. The emotion is there, it’s just subdued, the listener definitely needs be in the right state of mind and take the time to fully appreciate the general tone and mood of the album. I understand why it’s on this list, and I definitely understand how this would speak to some people on a very fundamental level. But from a personal point of view, I have a hard time relating with the lyrics and the emotions the artist tries to convey. Maybe I’ve never felt depressed or melancholic enough…? It’s not something I’d listen again anytime soon, but I’m glad I gave it try. It’s pretty short anyway, so it never overstays its welcome, as too many album do.
Not sure why this is a must listen but it was fine I guess
Solid acoustic work
Great Songs: Which Will Good Songs: Pink Moon, Place To Be, Things Behind The Sun, Free Ride, Harvest Breed, From The Morning Mid Songs: Road, Horn, Know, Parasite Bad Songs:
Highlights: Know, Harvest Breed. In a nutshell: the bookend. Drake's discography is kinda ironic. His mental health was unsteady throughout his adult life and the evidence was right there in the songs. He's an artist that many musicians name drop as inspiration, and you can hear it on indie releases (not just folk and chamber pop). Overall: 6/10
Pink moon is such a nice song. Acoustic work is nice and Nick’s voice is a bit trance inducing. Iys solid but very somber.
Not super my thing - very soft and folksy, but my attention span wouldn't allow me to enjoy it
Familiar eery but could not listen too often, so borderline not a 4
It felt so unfinished. So much potential that a good co-writer or producer could have bought out. A tragic reflection of Nick Drake I guess.
Voljela bih da više podnosim ovu opuštajuću muziku ali ne ide, nešto mi se više dopao prošli njegov album, možda je do raspoloženja doduše.
Pretty average, nothing special to me.
Another A Cappella classic. Love.
Mysigt, lite Donovan-vibes fast mer melankolisk (mindre lsd kanske).
Started out very strong but my interest faded a little as the album progressed. Unexpectedly good for sure though.
good I think, I could have enjoyed it more if I have listened it on a rainy day.
Que album mas relajante, la voz aireada, la guitarra, todo…
I enjoyed the guitar playing, imperfect as it was at times. There wasn't enough clarity in the recording of his vocals, so I couldn't understand most of what he was singing about. I'm sure he was a brilliant lyricist, but I had to strain too much to hear those lyrics. Sadly, I'm disappointed.
Moody. I’m not usually in the mood for acoustic guitar music
Pleasantly sleep inducing
I can understand why this wouldn't be everyone's jam but it is mine
I think I liked this one, but I also feel like I didn’t give it a proper listen. Going with a 3 for now but I think it’s probably more interesting than that. I need to throw on some headphones and sit with it a bit.
I thought I was going to be listening to a weird australian dude talking through murder stories, but that's not Nick Drake, that's Nick Cave. I think overall I did prefer this album to any of Mr. Cave's. I don't love Nick Drakes voice, but the instrumentation carries this album.
The guitar work is too cool for me to hate this folk music. Well done Nick Drake.
Pink Moon — interesting accent o.0 Things Behind The Sun — okay i could’ve sworn I didn’t tick country/folk WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS POP is 70’s pop just modern folk LOL Horn — This album so far is good to be in the Eternal Breath album but this one’s also a Words at a Standstill Place To Be — Pretty consistent with the other songs. Parasite — it was decent Which Will — kind of forgettable (?) Free Ride — It’s pretty middle of the road for me. Know — This one’s also not to my taste. Harvest Breed — I DID NOT LISTEN TO IT From The Morning — I DID NOT LISTEN TO IT Road — I DID NOT LISTEN TO IT look im sorry but i just do not have the time to listen to it no matter how short it is i am honestly just so exhausted right now it feels like i have a brain injury but no actual injury occurred
It was definitely something different to what I usually listen to but I liked the chill vibe and intrumental, vocals could’ve been better
Liked this one less than ‘Bryter Layter’, just a bit too slow for me. Still musically interesting, overall 2.5/5
Would I listen again: some songs Very minimalistic, I liked the first few songs the best. I did not like know at all, repetitive instrument things drive me nuts
mid
Overall Rating - 3.18/5 (6.36/10). Very simple. Just a man and his guitar. Nothing necessarily earth-shattering, but very good musicianship and simple melodies and harmonies. My kind of music.
Very inner reflective. The type of music i enjoy in a old style coffee house (Godfrey Daniel's for example)
Wasn’t that bad. I like some of the lyrics and some of the songs however I do not like his voice. I would like to see how these songs would be done by a more current artist with a better voice.
It's sad knowing that Nick Drake passed away after this album was released, it would have been nice to hear where his music would have gone. Nothing, at least to me, special about this one, but a good album none the less.
Its okay but its not his best and I don't think it is essential.
very short album 27 mins very short songs lyrics arent rlly very easy to hear very soft vocals, good for sleeping ig
kinda mid, 2/5 so far. got better at the end, 3/5
Super mellow
Kinda fun, but didn’t stand out that much
sitting by the window in a bus, the sun hitting your face between the leaves of trees passing by, reflecting on how time has passed to lead you here, wherever you are going and knowing whatever is to come, you can handle it :)
Soft sonically, vocals, acoustic guitar Free ride
Elegante
Instead of britpop we got britfolk. Which is arguably an improvement.
Some nice old vibes. Sometimes difficulty understanding what he is actually singing. Did see myself listening to this with the sun shining on a big hill laying in the grass. Apparently it is a sad album but, me not hearing what he is singing half of the time, makes it more of a summer feel for me.
Favourite Songs: Place To Be Harvest Breed
Drake's voice is so soothing. Great background music.
Traust
Interesting music and sad story about the artist. I’d never heard of him before. Music not to my taste but not hateful
Great first half, decent second half. Would recommend a couple songs.
Boring
Myyyyys, lite samma vibe hela tiden dock. Bästa låtarna är pink moon och place to be 🩷 får mig att tänka på Skottland?
ok
Part of doing this list, is also discovering and accepting that you’re just not as into some artists like others are. Nick Drake is an example of this for me. This is certainly not bad and I can appreciate it on a certain level, but he doesn’t hit as strong for me as he does for other people, and that’s okay.
6/10
Record company: Hey Nick, why is this album only 27 minutes long? Nick: yeah, I had plenty of ideas, but once I started playing each track I got bored and ended them fairly quickly. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (5/10) Total reviewed : 282 Already owned : 63 Purchased : 15 To buy : 3 Nope : 201
Just because you like him doesn't mean I have to also.
Did not enjoy this
an ok album by someone that I had not heard of. Unlikely to listen again but would not turn if off if someone else played it
This album was different and was probably pretty influential for being released in the 70s and whatnot. And I liked some of the songs as they sound good, and I can imagine playing them late at night at a cottage. Of course, the singer-songwriter appeal is big to lots of people. But many songs on this thing do not sound good, which, when you are going for a simplistic album like this, I feel like that is pretty vital, otherwise what is stopping me from just looping " Pigs on the wing " by Pink Floyd. The first three songs were great, then it got a little repetitive. Horn was great, then Know was terrible. I feel anyone could have made that. The second half was kinda mid. But some cool ideas!
Very chill and mellow sound. Great guitar work. Reminds me of Belle & Sebastian. I wonder if he was one of their influences?
My favourite songs: Things Behind the Sun, Parasite, Free Ride
I liked this. Would be good for a slow warm morning. I love nicks voice and the light that you feel when he’s creating.
I can’t imagine an occasion when I would listen to this again
Fun!
Laid back acoustic guitar and folk style vocals. Not bad not great, would listen if it was on, but likely wouldn't put in my regular rotation.
Super chill. No me dice demasiado pero esta bien.
Pink moon - 3/10 relaxing song that I can play when I’m relaxing, lights dim and in “that moment” Place to be - 5/10 more words in this song, really felt the words so relaxing Road - 4/10 mostly instrumental but I really like it at the same time, rating it low cause it didn’t give much Which will - 6/10 really like the balance with instrumental and singing, quite catchy too Horn - can’t really rate cause it was just instrumental but it’s really relaxing Things behind the sun - 8/10 so upbeat will defo add to my playlist like u can jump around in your room with this song Know - 2/10 didn’t really like a bit annoying Parasite - 7/10 I actually like this one this is the second best one I liked how the beat changed also Free ride - 6/10 I like these more upbeat songs Harvest breed - 6/10 like the beat too From the morning - 7/10 this song ilike too one of the top 3 I like
The album cover looks like if Salvador Dali designed a cover for James & the Giant Peach. For just a man & his guitar, this is good. Better than Bryter Lyter but still Pleasntly Dull. The stripped down version is better but some of the songs seem to be half ideas or better if fleshed out. The songs do tend to blend together. I only 2 shots of espresso to listen intentively to a wonderful coffee house musican. 3
Sounds super good and creative for how early it was. Just not really my kinda music wouldn't tell someone to turn it off though. Not the worst not the best.
Some refined folk sensibilities but I don't like his songwriting capabilities as much as his contemporaries
I enjoy Nick Drake, but it is a little too chill for me to get very excited about.
Esta bueno, pero lo sentí medio repetitivo
tranquilityy
Just didn't win me over. Looking at other reviews suggest I should pay more attention to the lyrics but eh
Similar to the last Nick Drake, I enjoyed it and a very strange 3, but not something I would revisit.
Nothing wrong with the album, it just doesn't jingle my jangles
Breathy lullabies to suck you into hades
I liked it a lot. I love this artist and I discovered it thanks to this challenge. I liked his debut album better but I really liked this one.
I’m new to Nick Drake and it always take me a second to process that I’m hearing this guy, not Nick Cave. I like Nick Drake. After I listened to Five Leaves Left, I made a discography playlist of all of his records. I intentionally haven't listened all the way through because I knew his other records would be on this list and I didn't want to spoil the surprise for myself. I'm 2/3 of the way there now! My chief complaint here might be that it takes me a little bit to get into the right mood for this kind of folk music, and the 27min runtime is just not long enough for me to get onto this level... in a practical sense, that means I'd either have to be in this mood already to listen to it. If I'm listening to vinyl, every record flip is a chance to decide to listen to something else and I might choose to give up on this record before I ever get into the mood to listen to it. But, gun to my head, I’ll take Nick Drake over Elliott Smith if I‘m forced to have mega-sadboy music time.
I noticed that the entire album was guitar instrumental and it mostly sounded the same to me. Still a nice album.
I spent the whole album wondering why this music reminds me of 2000s Indie music, and then I realized Nick Drake is on the Garden State soundtrack, and it all made sense.
прикольная гитара, но скучно и однообразно 5/10
Very stripped down.
Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Pink Moon, Places To Be I must admit, I'm a bit annoyed that Nick Drake puts out 3 albums and all three - his entire discography (while he was alive) - is on the List, and that means one or two other bands with perfectly good albums aren't on the List. Is Nick Drake talented? Yes. Is the music pleasant? Sure. Is this album particularly groundbreaking or fundamentally different from Bryter Layter and/or Five Leaves Left. Arguable (though definitely the best album cover). This album is short. That's probably a good thing. The songs blend together. It's tough to parse out when one song ends and another begins. That makes it a lot harder to review. On its own, its a fine entry into the List. But knowing that all three of his albums are also on it diminishes the impact of the artist. 3
3.5
Just ok
Ok
great. TODAY'S BIRD: Pink Robin
I dont listen to Nick Drake often but when I do I always enjoy
3 out of 5 Much better than I expected. Some echoes of Dave Matthews.
I've tried to get into Nick Drake a number of times in my life since first seeing folks hype him as a forgotten genius. It hasn't really taken, but i tried to come into it with fresh, unbiased ears. Drake's music feels sleepy, sort of like an early autumn day, light drizzle, cup of coffee slowly going cold as you sit alone with your guitar. Which isn't a bad vibe, just one that doesnt really inspire me personally. I can see why it might be nice and meditative for others. Top track is probably Road, which i really liked the guitar on. 3* all together.
I really love the instruments on this album - his voice is not my favorite, but I will return to this album.
I really enjoy this album as a whole and especially more so after my second ever listen however there are no standout singular songs at this current point for me and I kind of mean that there are no songs just yet that leave a remembering mark. That could change after a few more listens and there definitely will be more plays in the future. I love the album artwork too. 3.5
i’m really sorry i just don’t get it and i find it boring
A singer-songwriter album that you are either gonna love or hate. Funny enough, I didn’t love it or hate it. It just exists. I may have to circle back and give it more a chance to grow on me.
I like the sound idk if it’s smt I’ll be reaching for often but it’s definitely a vibe. Fav song: parasite
I think this man was sad. It's a dramatic album for good reason.
This is a classic and it is good but a little bit samey. Also anything under thirty minutes should not count as an album
Nice and chill
it's a good album. it's a little samey, but drake was great at what he did.
A nice gentle album. Doesn't overstay it's welcome but isn't all that memorable either.
nice, acoustic, no standouts, but cohesive album 3/5 like: things behind the sun
Just a light voice, and acoustic guitar, but listenable. Guitar very much in the vein of Jimmy Page acoustic work on early Led Zeppelin albums.
I find Nick Drake a very boring musician with talent.
What a lovely record. I had no ideas going in what to expect, but it immediately conveyed peaceful comfort. At ~30 minutes it also does not overstay its welcome; I can imagine at 60 minutes I'd be worn out from comfort fatigue. Reading about Nick Drake's background they say he was struggling with some demons and recording these songs was a brief interlude of his own relief.
This is a very tender, vulnerable album. It's pretty, and it doesn't outstay it's welcome, but I don't think it deserves the reputation it has
I enjoyed this. It was slow and quiet but I liked it overall.
Strong 3. This is a nice, easy album to listen to. I wasn’t familiar with Nick Drake at all, but I can tell he has influenced artists that I like now, like Fleet Foxes and Iron & Wine. He’s super talented and this album seemed ahead of its time. I like the indie rock vibe of it. Will I go back and listen to it a lot? Probably not. But overall, I liked it. My standouts were “Which Will” and “From The Morning.”
There is a mystique about Nick Drake that, based on this album, I don’t get. The all-acoustic album was fine but I didn’t find anything memorable about any of the songs. Compared to other singer/songwriters of the era - James Taylor, Joni Michell, even Gordon Lightfoot, he doesn’t stack up.
Pretty mellow folk but I liked it.
Well, I'll give it this: it sure knows how to be pretty chill. It's got that mellow '70s vibe like if easy listening went on vacation with a cup of tea and a copy of Poets & Writers. It was nice not having to think too hard while spinning this one, but I wouldn't say I'm racing back for more. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Pink Moon - Place To Be - From The Morning
Free Ride was my favorite track.
Gražu, bet nieko ypatingo.
I don't know. Nick is ok. The all acoustic thing is fine. His songs are fine. The album is fine. It's fine, ok? Stop asking me about it.
This is the 2nd Nick Drake album that's come up for us on this list. He only had 3. I think this one was marginally better than the other one (Bryter Layter).
Pink Moon is a very relaxing contemplative acoustic album. This is my first listen to Nick Drake although he's been on my music to-do list for a while. I like his very pared down simplistic approach to the album. You focus on the lyrics, which all have intruige, and because the songs are all guitar and vocals they flow really well into one another. It's a short album, clocking in at less than 30 minutes but it makes its point and exits without becoming tiresome. Standout tracks for me were "Which Will" "Things Behind the Sun" and "Free Ride." Overall it's a 3 for me. Pretty and attention grabbing, this one needs more listens but it's solid.
Largo. Me gustó pero tengo que darle otra escuchada, necesita concentración. Hay canciones que me recuerdan a los domingos. Sacando lo revolucionario de mi país tal vez 70s sonaban a domingos y vacaciones de verano.
Pinque moooon.
Very beautiful and haunting playing/singing just doesn’t stick with me all that much.
The whole thing was pretty minimalistic and most of it all blurred together. Not bad
I like Horn so far. He's pretty good on the guitar! I'm not sure he's someone I'd listen to a lot, just based on this album but I didn't hate it. Side note: 'Know' I recognise as a cover I've heard before! That's cool.
Very simple, good music. Very simple, pleasant vocals. But nothing really distinguished the songs from each other. Would I listen to it again? Yes. Would I be able to tell any of the songs apart? No.
I feel like a lot of the songs sounded the same, but I did like the sound!
Queria dar 3.5, gostei, mas um bocado repetitivo
Simple acoustics, deep lyrics. Pink Moon and From the Morning are the standouts. 3
Mysigt och kort album, hade önskat att det var längre. Det är en sånt här album som jag hade kunnat fortsätta lyssna på, Nick Drake har en sån slags röst och hans gitarrspel är svin najs. Får ta och lära mig någon av hans låtar på gitarr en vacker dag. Kort men en fin inlyssning 🙏🏻 7/10
Enjoyed but a lot of songs sounded the same
places to be; know; free ride
I feel like I should like Nick Drake more than I do, this was a very pleasant listen, and it sailed by. Maybe if I spent a bit of time, and when in the right mood, I could get along with this but it hasn’t really done enough to excite me into exploring further.
This took time for me to understand and appreciate but it's really great when it's good and a little underwhelming otherwise.
Прослухала не все, тільки 3 найпопулярніші. Відчуття вечірньої прогулянки під місяцем на березі моря влітку. На повсякденній основі я б таке не слухала, не моє. 6/10
listening to the scrubs soundtrack for an hour.
It’s amazing how much one man and his guitar can have to offer within such simplicity. I can’t say that I was ever a huge Nick Drake fan, but I always appreciated how personal his singer/songwriter aesthetic is. This album definitely added to his repertoire in very positive ways, and was the perfect album for a sleepy Friday morning at work. Key songs for me were Harvest Breed because I liked the way his structure (cool augmented cord progressions) and flow on this presented, and Free Ride which once again added his melodic vocals with his busy guitar work resulting in cool audible contrast. Unlike other over Nicks that could she shoved in a Cave as another Bad Seeds, I sail the Drake sea again
Random thoughts: * I listened to this one several times and like any good indie fan and Wes Anderson fan, I've delved into my share of Nick Drake. * I like to put Nick Drake on on weekend mornings when I'm feeling particularly chill. * Pink Moon is the main track and really great. I couldn't really pick out any of the other tracks but I liked listening to the whole album. * I'm not sure this quite a 4-star album. More of a 3.5 for the influence Nick Drake had on 2000s indie music.
Enjoy just a guy with a guitar.
I enjoyed this album. Nick Drake's music is so pretty. Not 100% my vibe but I liked the listen. I had not heard this album before.
Had heard this before! I really like Pink Moon but I will say things started to blend together a bit after that, and nothing really stood out. I think I need to re-listen and pay closer attention. Love his voice and the style in general. Top Songs: Pink Moon
There are a few decent tracks on the album, but overall it’s somewhat of a boring listen for me. I appreciate the stripped down, bare bones simplicity but the vocals start to sound like a monotone after a bit.
I thought it was good. it's very tranquil and soft. i liked his voice. it's a pretty stark contrast for my ultimate favs of like hyperpop but i like it nonetheless.
3,2 - Schöne Gitarrenklänge ohne Highlights Highlights: Things Behind The Sun, Parasite
An absolute gem of a record that captured lightning in a bottle. Each track feels like a singularly unique performance, and Drake's guitar work is simply magnificent. I have nothing but the utmost appreciation for this record...but it is not for me. I've tried time and time again with Drake's work, but my brain refuses to take any personal enjoyment from it. I couldn't tell you why, because on paper, this album is perfect for me—single take, live performances, deeply personal lyrics, and imperfections cutting through beautifully. Seems unfair to rate this any lower than 5 stars, but I guess that's life, huh?
Tiny singer-songwriter music, very emotional, intimate.
I can hear his style in more contemporary artists, I assume that Nick has been an influential artist to Bedouine and others. Would love to dig into more of this work!
Well, another English singer-songwriter. I've heard worse; the minimalistic approach works to a certain degree. The guitarplay is not bad, but not outstanding, and so is his singing. His voice isn't what I would call pleasant, but that's on me.
It’s honestly a shame that Nick Drake refused to perform live. His voice is very calming with the acoustic guitar track, and I especially liked “Horn” which sort of served as an interlude for the album
Durch das recht minimalistische Arrangement und die kurzen Songlängen bleibt zu Beginn nur wenig hängen, aber da steckt schon Potenzial drin und einige schöne Melodien wirken direkt. So (erstmal) "nur" 3 Sterne.
3,5. I digged that one much more than Henry's dream. Really a nice one to relax
Beautiful acoustic and intimate music. I like the minimalistic approach. The cover is pretty ugly and not right for this kind of album.
nice ambiance while i’m reading:) The songs flowed together I didn’t get bored but the tracks didnt stand out to me
Nice, quiet guitar music, not earth-shattering but fine
Sounds like it was recorded in his bedroom, perhaps that's the point, but enjoyed it more than his other offering on here...
I was familer with his music before but never state down and gave it a listen, to be far I was writing well listening to this album but still. Im a fan of this sound and 70s folk. I would say I like something a little less bare bones Im more of a james taylor carol king than a bob dylan girl. A fan though was good to write to but blended together
soft, apaisant, simple et mélancoliquement joyeux
Très bon mood, manque peut être de reliefs dans l'ensemble mais c'est très cool
Nick Drake is the kind of artist who is best in small doses.
Nick Drake’s Pink Moon feels like a whisper from another room: spare, intimate, and almost defiantly minimal, with hushed vocals and mostly acoustic guitar wrapped in lo-fi production. The album’s hypnotic sameness can blur the tracks together, but that uniformity also locks in a consistent mood of quiet melancholy. The title song anchors the set with its ghostly piano flourish, while “Road” and “Which Will” highlight Drake’s graceful fingerpicking, and “Free Ride” adds a subtle rhythmic twist that hints at bossa nova. It’s not a record built for variety or big hooks, but as a late-night listen, its understated sadness slowly seeps in and lingers.
Singer songwriter,nothing notable
Prachtig albumpje maar je moet er wel echt in een bepaalde bui voor zijn en het gebrek aan diversiteit maakt het voor mij ook wat eentoniger. Verder wel erg mooi geschreven en gezongen. Betoverende stem.
I had never heard of Nick Drake before. A pretty sad story actually. He’s “your favorite artists, favorite artist”. And wasn’t appreciated until after his untimely passing. You’ll likely recognize the first song, “Pink Moon” from commercials.
singer song writer with a good voice, maybe deserved 4 stars, better than coldplay, not so melancholic
Didn’t love it but also didn’t hate it. Very much gave acoustic and similar vibes from one song to the next. I liked parasite and pink moon the best of all the songs.
1/11 Not bad. All acoustic folk album. Good autumn vibes
I found the guitar playing to be outstanding. The vocals are very soft, but sound good nonetheless. Would re listen to it.
I'm a sucker for Nick Drake's effortless vocals.
cute:)
guitar + man + his honest thoughts fave song: pink moon
Nit my cup of tea. But it's still good, sad guitar music.
I already knew this album to some extent, and also some of Nick Drake’s earlier records. He’s hugely respected by - and influential on - some artists I really like. But somehow it never really spoke to me. The lyrics are a bit too vague and fey. And I can take or leave his voice, although I get that some people would love it.
I've not heard any Nick Drake music before, perhaps it was a little before my time where I started to listen to music. I enjoyed this album. It was very 70's in style, but I like a lot of 70's music. The guitar work was very good and whilst somewhat melancholy his vocals suited the music. It reminded me a little of Anthony Philips (The Geese & the ghost which I also like) although this album is a little louder.
7/10
Somber melodic album. Didn't care for the first track but enjoyed the rest. Added two tracks to my library.
Love the guitar
Kind of soft indie vibes