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Good background music or a chill out session
Musique douce
Not really much of a folk person Beautiful words though
very nice, but not my favorite thing ever
Average folk but one start added for the Celtic bits.
Folk. Cantautor con guitarra. Rollo. Un 2.
Me ha gustado mucho.
😴
Excellent album. The guitar is so nice and relaxing and his vocals are very soothing. He's a sad story though.
Is this the guy who sings Hotline Bling?
Aw hell yeah, love Pink Moon. One of the greatest folk albums of all time? I think so. Just a beautiful album, it makes me feel my feelings and stuff.
Such a shame this guy didn't get the recognition he deserved back in the day.
Vilsamt
Comforting and pretty, sad and mournful. It feels much newer than it actually is, but I think this kind of acoustic guitar-driven folk music is just simply timeless. This is an album that would go down a treat on a long walk on a cold winter's day, just giving myself time to reflect and reminisce. It didn't really work for me today on this summer day but I will come back to it. Favourite: Place To Be
I enjoyed this a lot! The guitar work is immaculate and there's a certain quality to Nick's voice that makes him very easy to understand and listen to. At 28 minutes it's a good length for a collection of music like this, where you're never really tempted to tune out to what he's saying.
Good shit
Beautiful
Absolute classic, but I may be biased as this has been a fav since I was about 16
Beautiful guitar playing and beautiful singing. This is a particularly mellow album but soothing and calming for the right mood.
Nick Drake is like your favorite indie singer songwriter's favorite indie singer songwriter. His story is definitely one of the sadder ones in music too. He was like a friendly, soft-spoken recluse who never had the recognition that he deserved until after he died. IIRC he released this album and then stopped playing shows and moved back in with parents where he died from an overdose of antidepressants. Just super sad all around. As for the music, it's beautiful. He has such a soft timbre in his voice that these days is such a template for a singer songwriter who also uses these weird alternate/open guitar tunings to make chord sounds that are unfamiliar to modern popular music. It's a beautiful and wonderfully emotional art. My knock against his music is that I've always had to be in a specific mood to sit and listen. It's not very dimensional and it's almost too consistent with itself. The guitar playing will always be beautiful. His voice will always be beautiful. But I really gotta be in the right mood to sit through an album and not come out the other side feeling bummed out.
Thought I didn't know his music but instantly recognised the title track. Loved the album, definitely one I will listen to many more times
Makes me want to sit on a porch with a cup of coffee and watch the sun rise
Tough, songs are often quite beautiful, but do not like his voice. Prefer e.g. North Marine Drive by Ben Watt any time. Because of my hatred for his singing just 2 stars
this album made me feel calm. I liked the musicality and simplicity of it. Moderately forgettable from todays listens.
I love how consistent the album is. Good stuff.
Intimate and melancholy - I had a good cathartic cry triggered by this album. Thanks, Nick Drake.
I’ve listened to this album dozens of times over the years.
I love me a singer-songwriter album. This album is my introduction to Nick Drake. I really appreciate the sparse quality of his music and enjoy the guitar instrumentation.
Knowing Nick Drake passed away shortly after this album could potentially colour one’s opinion about Pink Moon. Out of respect for the dead, I’ll say that I didn’t mind this album but it did not impress me. I’d rather have been listening to Elliott Smith.
Listened Before? N Spectacular! Especially knowing his story. This poor guy made some amazing music and basically killed himself because he was incredibly depressed about nobody paying attention to him. Sad story. Wonderful music. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Free Ride
Sad heavy beautiful
Love Nick Drake. Didn't have this album and will be getting it.
Masterpiece.
je trouve qu'il est très bon, malheureusement pas mon genre de music
Incredible album. Having it come up in the list so close to an Elliott Smith album heightens their obvious similarities but also reveals some pretty major differences. Smith usually sounds so plaintive and desperate; Drake sounds so much more comfortable and settled, and this is somehow even more sad. A perfect twenty-eight minutes.
i didn’t know i loved this album till today
Very likeable English folk music. I was familiar with the title track "Pink Moon", but not the other songs. Quite liked it.
Not his masterpiece but Nick is reassuringly quality again
Really sounds like it could’ve been made in this time period. Not an album I’d go out of my way for but a very pleasant listen.
All of Nick Drake’s recorded output is from the very top shelf, but this one is my favorite. Loved it since the day I first heard it. Some days, when all is not quite right, only this album will do.
Ok slow music. Not much range. Got bored listening to the whole album.
An absolute incredible album, not a bad song on it, however there isn't one song that takes it to a 5 star. Rhythmically interesting, the way it was recorded and the fact that it wasn't given the respect it deserved at the time it was reased resulting in nick drakes suicide, heart breaking.
i dont have much to say other than to echo my last nick drake review
I love this album!
The first track doesn't sell me but there's some such pretty, serene progressions. serene but not in a sense of boring background noise, but a sweeps one away kind of serene. one of few albums where it ends before I'd like it to. Very romantically sad, surprised its a rob no on that front but i understand the lack of melodic definition being offputting. I do think nick drake is growing on me
Wow - from the first vocal on Pink Moon, I am instantly transported to "One of These Things First" from the Garden State soundtrack where I first encountered him. The Garden State Soundtrack incidentally belongs on this list of albums - it's transformational. Anyway, I digress, Drake's falsetto register and rolling instrumental rhythms is hypnotizing. His life is so tragic, it is hard to separate it from the music, making the experience listening to this quite somber, and like Drake's life, the album feels too short and unfinished. But I do love it! Love the sadness, the stripped down, singer-songwriter style, the timelessness of it. But mood is part of this album no matter how you look at it, and so it won't be in high rotation for me, unless I need a think or a cry.
Pretty easy folk. Not sure I'd revisit but it is good.
This album gives some sort of comfort. I can’t explain it.
I really tried with this one but I find it so wildly boring. Maybe I'd relate more if I were going through a period of feeling intense unrequited love, but I'm not.
WONDERFULL
Too soft, need a super chill vibe
It's fine... not fantastic, not horrible.
The definition of music is poetry. Definitely not my kind of music but a big fan. There were some songs I didn't really enjoy though, so that's why it got bumped down to 4.
Album Notes: -my last notes got erased so overall this is a very cozy and sad album that immerses you in its cozy and sad world - homie was down astronomically but he made that feeling very comforting and warm despite its subject matter Best Tracks: Pink Moon, Place To Be, From The Morning, Things Behind The Sun, Parasite Worst Tracks: uhhh i guess Harvest Breed and Road just cuz they are so short but they arent bad by any means
Really grew on me Favorite Tracks: Pink Moon, Road 4.5-5/5
Beautiful lyrics but not a big fan of the vocals. Sonically, the songs started to feel a bit repetitive.
Cat: I really enjoyed this. Vocals sound great, guitar is beautiful and intricate and the lyrics are poetic. The music is deceptively upbeat for such self-deprecating subjects! Would listen again and dig deeper. AJ: pretty cool. Nice guitar and voice. Wish I could understand his vocals more. But then I kinda liked not knowing too.
second folk/singer-songwriter album in a row huh.. i feel almost guilty for give it 3 stars but i guess i'm just not the biggest "single acoustic guitar and a guy" kind of music person i'm sorry women... like i didn't think it was bad but maybe i should give it a second listen at some point to get the simplicity of it, maybe it's a question of the right mood and place. also i was surprised by how short it is? and this album cover goes so hard
One of my all time favourite albums. An immediate and automatic 5 stars.
Not bad, but not my type of music, feels slow and boring to me. I think with the right mood would be good.
Beautiful, syncopated, dreamy tunes I’ve never heard before. Remarkable story of Nick Drake.
perfekt sovemusikk
Не моє. Хлопчик грає на гітарі
Short album at only 28 minutes. Nice sound.
OK.
I was unexpectedly very moved by this album. It was very similar song to song but something about the brevity and the simplicity of the style gave it an emotional rawness
I don't think I realized the first song ended before the album was over. Snoozefest for sure with no variety at all.
If John Mayer and Jack Johnson melded together they would be this guy, which I guess means Nick Drake was ahead of his time, but seeing as I dislike both of those guys this album didn’t do it for me at all.
Just the least interesting to me of the Nick Drake albums. Obviously the dreariness is the point, but this one suffers that killer combo of being kinda boring too. Things Behind the Sun is tremendous though.
Is it fair to give it 5 stars just for having a fantastic album art? Probably not. But on top of that it really is great music. The songs are delicate and soft yet imaginitive and really catchy. Nick had a knack for creating simple melodies with just his guitar and voice. I've already been coming back to this constantly and love it already. 9/10
This is the second Nick Drake album I've reviewed so far on this generator. The first of his albums (Bryter Layter) was dark, brooding, and depressing as hell. This album came after that one, and, unlike that one, is just Nick and his guitar. There is no backing band or other artists collaborations. Apparently, the album before this one, because it was so slow and depressing, sold like shit, and radio stations stopped playing his music. Nick slipped further into depression, and got really heavy into pot and pills. This album is a product of that. Like his other record, the lyrics on this album are largely nonsense. Apparently, Nick rented a recording studio for two late night sessions. Half the songs on this record he cut the first night, and half the second night. No fiddling around with layering or overdubbing or anything, just sat down, pressed record, and hammered this record out. That shows insane talent! A few years after this album was released, Nick was found dead of an overdose of depression meds. An unfortunate end for a hell of an artist. The way that Nick played guitar was amazing. He managed to do double duty in that he could achieve a bass note, and his guitar riffs all at once, basically eliminating the need for a bassist. Overall, I enjoyed this album much more than the first of his that I reviewed. This one felt more balanced. Even though it was also super dark and melancholic, there was a rawness and beauty to it that was absent on Bryter Layter. I'm not sure if I will ever listen again, but I'm glad it was on this list. Favourite songs: Which Will, Free Ride, From the Morning, Know, Road, Pink Moon, Harvest Breed Least favourite songs: Horn, Parasite 4/5
I’ve been meaning to listen to Nick Drake for a while now, but kept forgetting. I’m so glad this was the album because it’s beautiful. Absolutely brilliant.
very good album that details his own struggles while still being a very calming listen
Great album. Wonderful acoustic guitar melodies, low and calming vocals, each track distinct while still maintaining and overall style for the album.
Pink Moon is a great song and it feels right that the only reason I know this song is because it was used in a car commercial. That should be vaguely nauseating but then again I think of the marketing genius who suggested the song - there was absolutely no cache to having a Nick Drake song in a commercial. It had to be that they loved this song and pushed hard for it. And I like to imagine that the campaign was considered a failure in marketing circles and that this disgraced marketer is working in a bar somewhere or maybe selling used cars - that's even better - and they are completely satisfied with how things turned out. Thanks for this song, marketing genius! 'Road' is also a fucking banger.
I have everything Nick Drake recorded. I love his strange, claustrophobic and unsettling little world. The spartan arrangements only add to the weirdness - sometimes it sounds like Drake is right next to you, whispering into your ear. Intimate, thrilling and a bit unnerving. Funny how this is called 'folk' music - you could never imagine any of the music being performed as a roundel or any other kind of communal enterprise. When did folk cross the threshold from a collective to an individual experience? Insane that the title track was used on a car commercial.
There's only one "Pink Moon" on PINK MOON, but it's the pinkest of moons and still such a lovely song no matter how many times I've heard it. Fortunately, there are other songs that at least get close to the bull's eye and - thank you Jesus! - the whole thing is only 28 minutes long. And, annnnnd "From the Morning" is a damn great closer. Probably my 2nd favorite song on the album. So killer start, killer finish. That's a good recipe. Fun fact about that VW commercial: according to Wiki it was directed by Dayton & Farris of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE fame and boosted sales of the album from 6k the year before to 74k. Crazy! I think this album would be very well-received if it came out today. Quiet's the new loud and dude would for sure be playing shows with Phoebe Bridgers. Ahead of his time or have we just moved backwards? Nobody knows.
28 minutes of waiting for him to do something. things behind the sun, parasite
I wish I could live inside this album. It's so comfortable with its simple approcach to songwriting. Just a voice and an acoustic guitar. I'll be revisiting this one over and over and over. 5/5
Nice acoustical folk...
For this project I am listening to every single album, even those already familiar to me. So I was waiting for the perfect moment to listen to this one, when I could really listen to Nick Drake's lyrics and fingerpicking and chords and absorb it all. An absolutely beautiful album - sad yet achingly hopeful, even more so knowing Nick Drake's backstory and that this was his final album before he died at 26. An easy 5/5.
A while back I listened to Bryter Later and I absolutely hated it, I thought I had heard this album before and enjoyed the experience but surely it couldn't be the same artist. it was and I just have to chalk it up to an album I just didn't like and this one being really good and had the vibe I dug.
4.5 stars. This album feels really ahead of it's time, something you'd hear a 21st century folk indie artist record. Simple acoustic guitar and vocals, occasional piano but it really works and the pacing is quicker than expected and I wish the run time was a bit longer (only 28 min). Pleasant sound, calming/lulling singing, but not too slow. No low points throughout but the standouts are the bookends: title track and "From the Morning."
Rien à faire, pour moi ce sera toujours ennuyeux... Sans pouvoir mettre le doigt sur la raison. Juste de l'ennui.
Fantastic, Nick Drake was a genius.
I get a bit lost with all the Nick Drakes and Tim Buckleys, but this is good.
This dude must have inspired an entire generation of whispery singer-songwriters. The album itself is quaint, and frankly a little boring, but I can’t help but find it oddly touching. Crushingly intimate, like he’s singing right to me. The fact that it's shorter really works in its favor; doesn't overstay its welcome. Not something I’d put on much, but sincere and worthwhile. Best song: Pink Moon
Easily my favorite so far, I saved every song.
Odd, with hints of genius
Had no idea going in what this was or what to expect but I found it amazing. A raw, emotional portrait of a troubled man. Short and powerful.
Too jazzy
Yndisleg músík, tilvalin til hlustunar á myrkjum vetrardögum þegar kúrt er undir teppi með heitt súkkulaði á kantinum.
The way that he captures melancholy in his lyrics is unmatched and he certainly had a natural talent for the guitar, his choice of tuning is as strange as it is fascinating. Nick Drake was the textbook example of tortured artist, gone too soon but I’m deeply grateful to be able to listen to such a profound work of art in this lifetime.
Very solid album, it's a shame he didn't get much recognition in his life time.
Quite similar sounding throughout, good bit of folk.
Classic, love it. Between the lyrics, guitar composition, and that warm warm guitar sound and creamy vocals I'd recommend it to most.
Where to possibly begin? Fifty years on from its release, “Pink Moon” has become inseparable from Nick Drake’s tragic mental health deterioration and eventual suicide two years after release, aged just twenty-six. While I don’t think it’s the explicit, “all-hope-lost” suicide note many might see it as, the association is unavoidable: “Pink Moon” is widely regarded as one of the most unflinching, personal albums of all time. This alone brings a good deal of its acclaim, but why else? What are these five stars for? For a winning less-is-more approach. This album hits all the harder for being twenty-eight minutes when it could have been fifty-eight. For the devastating simplicity of the title track’s lyric “None of you stand so tall; the pink moon’s gonna get you all”. For the removal of each and every superfluous musician from the line-up after Drake’s previous releases, “Five Leaves Left” and “Bryter Layter”. In time, Drake showed the world that his songs would shine the brightest when unadorned. For every cavernous space in between phrases in “Horn”. For the almost-unbearable intimacy. Drake’s close-mic vocals rarely rising above a whisper, audible squeaks and buzzes on his guitar. Such striking clarity of production which places him in the room with the listener. For foreshadowing Radiohead’s entire career in “Parasite”. For the album’s quiet determination to blow against the wind with its sparse construction, and against every contemporary review or critic which either overlooked or derided it. You bastards. For all the dark days “Place to Be” and “Which Will” have carried me through, as well as I’m sure many a Nick Drake fan. Both heartbreaking, and two of the very best. For the melodic sensibilities of these songs: each wafer-thin hook exposed and trembling, but above all beautiful. “Things Behind the Sun”, “Place to Be”, “Pink Moon”… wow. For the ominous poetry of “Harvest Breed”, hinting in four lines at an ambiguous journey towards death, or rebirth. For Drake’s magnificent and underrated guitar playing, and for all the hours I’ve spent trying to nail “From the Morning”, doggedly tuning to BEBEBE and barely managing it at half-speed. For “now we rise, and we are everywhere”. Words to punctuate Drake’s final recorded song, the jewel of his entire catalogue, and words which can be read on his gravestone in Tanworth-in-Arden. For every note. Every line. Every grey day. Every new morning. And every shining pink moon.
*Parasite
A name I knew, but I'm not sure I've ever knowingly searched out Drake to listen to. I might have come across something he wrote on a compilation playlist, but it's not music I'm familiar with. But I do like a bit of folk music. My taste is probably either a bit more trad, a bit more celtic and/or a bit more upbeat, but this was perfectly pleasant to listen to and Quite Interesting, without standing out as being something I'd go back to time and time again. Reading about the album has made me go back and listen to some of the other stuff Drake produced with more of a band feel to it - which immediately led me to Hazey Jane II which sounds awfully like early Belle and Sebastian. Which is a Good Thing - and interesting to get a feeling maybe where some of that sound came from. But as an album I now understand why Pink Moon is the one to come back to. I might listen to this again, but I wouldn't make a regular fixture out of it. But it's perfectly decent and I get where it's coming from.
Soothing, but all songs sound alike. Still a nice and intimate acoustic album. 3/5
my absolute first thought about this album was that its album cover looks like a picasso. pink moon by nick drake absolutely does not sound like folk from 1971. i've listened to folk from the late sixties and early seventies as part of this project, and this album doesn't sound like it at all. i think part of it is drake's vocals. his voice is so gentle and calm, absolutely nothing like bob dylan, joan baez, leonard cohen, or neil young. i can't help but wonder about the guitar. it is an acoustic guitar, commonly used in folk music, but it doesn't sound as abrasive. perhaps the music production did something? regardless, i found pink moon to be a relaxing listen based on the mellow tone. there's not much accompaniment aside from the guitar (and the piano on one song). sometimes it's nice to have a lot happening in music, but here the music softens the listening experience. it's delightful. sometimes the lyrics are on the darker side, or they can be very minimal. but there's something about the presentation that forces you to pay attention. i must think it's telling on drake's last album before he died, his last song "from the morning" is an optimistic song.
I was not familiar with Nick Drake's music, and I'm not entirely sure I've ever even heard of him. When I put this on, I was really surprised; this is definitely not your typical folk music of the 70s! It reminds me of the singer-songwriter and indie music of the 2000s, and I'm certain that these artists have been drawing some inspiration from here. Others must have thought so at the time, as his music did not sell well during his lifetime, and this album is no exception. This album received much of its recognition after Drake's death. Ultimately, this album sounds so ahead of its time. This album is rather short and the instrumentation here is fairly simple, as are the vocals, but the beauty here is definitely in the simplicity. This album has a clear and unadulterated focus on Nick Drake's voice and his guitar work -- nothing else -- and his voice and guitar complement each other so well. His voice is soft and airy and sounds like a "chest voice", rather than a "head voice". It's a singing voice that is unique; you just don't hear a voice like his very often. His guitar work on the album is soft, intricate, engaging, and soothing. This album's credits tout only a few names besides Nick's, and those names are all on the production side, not the music side; this album is for all intents and purposes a one man effort. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by Nick Drake and by this album. It proved to be a peaceful, intimate, and engaging listen. It's a bit sad, and yet comforting. I hate that it did not receive its accolades during the time of its release and during Drake's lifetime, but its inclusion here is a testament to how greatness can be lost to time or circumstance. I looked ahead and found out that all three of his studio albums are on this project, and I really do look forward to hearing more from Nick Drake. On first listen, this was a 4. I couldn't help but listen again, and now it's so close to a 5 that I feel inspired to bump it up at this point.
This is good, it's really good, a tad melancholy in places but beautifully bare and clean song writing, guitar fret work, carrying off some beautifully arranged string strum and pluck patterns. This guy reminded me a bit of Norah Jones style of singing, husky and effortless, whispering a lifes journey in your ear. A good chill out album. Apparently Nick Drake was a notable influence on Robert Smith, who we all know is an accomplished guitarist with our group The Cure.
One of my go-to albums in the autumn time. Warm, fuzzy, intimate folk music at it's best.
The last artistic expression of a life cut tragically short, Pink Moon is Nick Drake’s soul poured onto vinyl. Loneliness and despair, made beautiful.
The singing/songwriting are full of sorrow. It's not my cup of tea that I would listen to all the time, but I have enjoyed hearing the songs today.
3/5 I hate to keep saying this, but this was nice, calm background music. It was pretty guitar and he seemed a skilled plucker, but it isn't something I'll return to.
Perfect music to sort seaglass to. Warm gentle music, well sung and nice fingerpicked guitar accompanying it.
Favourite song: Things Behind the Sun
A lovely album, very restful.
Beautifully depressing album.
I liked it, not as much as the last album on here, but still pleasant albeit a little Starbucks lobby-y
Extremely chill
One of my favorite artists of all time is Elliott Smith so when I first heard Nick Drake, I was on board immediately. The similarities are obvious but I was blown away when I found out Drake was doing this in the late 60s/early 70s. There's something timeless about the arrangements and melodies. The songwriting, stripped down production and soft, warm vocals give it a melancholic feel but I wouldn't call it sad. It's more somber but also comforting. This is a great rainy day record as are Drake's other albums.
I didn't know I knew this one! What a good song! Wow. That May have been the best guy and his guitar album I've ever heard. So nice!
And here I was thinking Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” was raw. This album is one of the most sensitive, confessional, and melancholy albums I’ve heard without understanding the lyrics. Nick Drake delivers pure folk, with nothing but his breathy vocals billowing over his guitar, which plays simple accompaniment. It seems to draw the listener’s attention to the lyrics, but the lyrics are vague and mysterious, as if describing another world. And yet its emotional power is not diminished. While you may not “get it” on your first listen, subsequent listens will go by quickly due to the album’s length. And it’s nigh impossible to capture this album’s full worth from one listen. Each moment is passing but precious. To truly savour each moment, each intimate story of isolation and melancholy, this album demands your full attention. And it will reward you with a beautiful expression of emotion all the orchestras in the world could not parallel. Standout Songs: “Pink Moon” “Place to Be” “Road” “Parasite”
I wake up today listening to this álbum. Such a pearl!
Ok
Awesome, beautiful
In his final album, Drake drops the busy baroque instrumentation of his prior two albums in favor of a minimalist style of just him and his acoustic guitar. These songs are immensely beautiful with simple yet powerful imagery, with themes of depression, loneliness, and alcoholism, featuring reoccurring symbolism of the landscape and sky, and the juxtaposition of day and night. Every song stands out here, with plenty of memorable moments that leave lasting impressions, and interludes "Horn", "Know", and "Harvest Bread" give us breaks to breathe. Drake's soft voice and pauses press more weight on each phrase. But even his guitar alone is pleasing to listen to. Sometimes simple and repetitive but other times lush and active (as in "From the Morning"). This is one of those albums that could sound a bit boring and one-dimensional yet pleasant at first but then grow more and more after you look into the lyrics.
muy buenas letras
This album was super calming and very welcomed at this point of my life. It felt nice to just sit down and not have to worry for a while.
Surprisingly nice for just being a voice and a guitar pretty much the whole album. Hadn't heard of him. Read he past away young. Shame he couldn't enjoy the accliam music like this would've brought him. Relaxing.
enjoyable, 7.5/10
I listen to this one less often than his earlier two albums... and in part that's because (for me) it's not as great as those two. The best songs really work with the intimate one take nature of the recordings, but there's a few that only ever sound like demos that need more work.
This was a nice acoustic listen, short and sweet.
A gorgeous acoustic project I had never heard but learned I've had a long relationship with through a cover from a different band. A morning drive type record. That being said I'll have to give it a few more listens to let it sink in. Until then, it was nice.
This album is beautifully melancholy, I loved it
Moody and dark. One of the best acoustic singer-songwriter albums. Free Ride is my favorite song on here.
I like the basic acoustic version rather than the flowery arrangements on the last ND album we had.
This is the Nick Drake album that seems to get the most recognition (and plays on Spotify). I find the song-writing across all three of his albums consistent but I prefer more versus less instrumentation. For example, the baroque-pop sound of Bryter Lyter makes that LP more interesting, maybe ever less melancholic, easier to listen to, end-to-end. Due to the sparse arrangements I would rank this third of the three we’ve been sent but still good. The title track is great.
The title track Pink Moon is a timeless classic and IMO is his best song. I was shocked to learn that he was only 26 when he recorded this and that he would die only two years later. Taken far too soon, he was a true musical genius. This album is sparse but not lacking, understated but it still says a lot. And the album cover is lovely also.
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Sorry not a fan.
I really liked this. It's quiet, it's peaceful, acoustic guitar and slow yet sprightly songs. It put me in mind of having a somewhat wistful day at the beach. I particularly liked "Place to Be" and "Harvest Breed."
absolutely baller album cover. i was v excited abt this but it fell a bit flat for me.
Sad and moody.
One of the most emotional, melancholic and intimate albums ever. Nick Drake created magic by using only his voice, guitars and piano on this record. I wish he would have lived long enough to see how many people love his music today.
Meh.
Had to stop listening
Always found this guy fascinating. Great album
fabulous
New to me, I liked it a lot!
This gets a 4 for the beautiful and talented guitar playing. It’s not something I’m ever dying to hear but certainly not bad. I’m sure I would like it more if I could understand him half the time.
Not his best, but ok
A light night/early morning album if there ever was one. Sparse and understated, Drake would kill himself after recording this masterpiece. Beautiful and terribly sad at the same time. Best Tracks: Pink Moon; Which Will; From The Morning
The VW ad guy! What a sad story, but a really nice album, spare and dark and moody. 4 stars.
One of the most beautiful albums every made. Perfect for a rainy day.
Muttery vox, skittery strums. Pleasantly chill.
Oh I don't know. I dislike this form of music so intensely that I can't judge whether St Nick is actually any good at it. Two stars.
This album is beautiful. Will probably be listening to this a lot
2.5/5
Struggled to get into this one.
One voice, one guitar, simple songs. Excellent.
Listen to this one regularly. It’s beautiful from start to end.
Another one I own. Cool
I remember listening to this album a few times about 20 years ago, but I haven't really returned to it since. It is a beautiful album, but I do agree that it kind of meanders along nicely and gets kind of samey over the course of its 28 minutes. I get why people love it and I get why some may find it boring. I'm kind of in between those two positions.
Love, Love, Love this album. It's all ambiance and atmosphere for me. Same reason I love Iron & Wine I suppose, delicate and complicated fingerpicking and whispery lyrics you can get lost in. If you like this, John Martyn's Solid Air is a good listen as well, the title track is dedicated to Nick Drake.
I love this album. I can definitely feel Nick Drake's influence on a lot of my favorite bands.
favs: Things Behind the Sun, Parasite, Know least fav: Which Will (ig?) ...I honestly don't have anything else to say otherwise.
This is one of those highly revered cult albums that lives up to its hype. It's haunting, simple, and beautiful. An album I always feel like I don't spend enough time with from an artist I know I haven't spent enough time with.
So, this is like José González, before José González was even born?! It's very good so far, nice guitar playing and singing. Everything so far just seems to meander along nicely and then come to an abrupt end. Seems a bit strange, or I'm not listening right, it's been a funny day. Free Ride has stood out for me, I like the droning strings and then the sliding guitar stabby bits along with the vocals. Nice melody. It's a nice album, but nothing really happens, so I can't give it any more than 2 stars to stay consistent.
Beautiful album. Not much range, but the lyrics alone earn it my respect. 4/5
This is a 4 when I’m in the right mood, but it feels like the sort of thing where i forget that I l enjoyed it as much as I did, and each time I hear it again, I’ll remember “that’s right, this is a 4 star experience!”
This was amazing. First album on here which is by an artist i never heard of before and with songs I truly enjoyed. Acoustic music at it's absolute best
Doesn't have the same flow as five leaves left .
I never used to like U2, mainly because of The Fly video, but suprised myself and liked a lot of this album
The simplicity of this album is amazing. This album gave me a feeling of being alone. It makes me see Nick Drake creating this album just by himself. I didn’t expect to like this but this album brought be calm and steady emotions.
Despite what my other ratings here might indicate, I am not a huge fan of singer songwriters. And yet I feel compelled by this album and its sense of calm loneliness. The spareness of the recording - literally just Drake and a guitar on everything except the title track where a bare tinkle of a piano is sprinkled in - really adds to that. It's very evocative of a certain kind of quiet contemplation, where I can just almost see a young man hunched over an acoustic guitar, focused on finger picking, mop of hair gently swaying, breathily singing out lyrics that only really mean anything to him.
Listened to this while cleaning and such. After reading the reviews I feel like I should go back and listen again
Extra star for the music sounding very timeless - it didn't sound 70s at all - but nothing that great, just a man and his guitar.
Nice enough
So fun
Excellent album. Nick Drake's mellow, moody brand of folk music is always a delight to listen to, and 'Pink Moon' is one of the best examples of his craft. The fact that this album sounds surprisingly modern goes to show the profound impact it would have on future acts.
I already listened to it before you recommended me.
Very talented, and clearly positioned in the chain of influence towards modern singer-songwriters.
Never a fan of this album
Strangely soothing.
Like many people my age, my introduction to Nick Drake was a VW commercial. And while I think advertising in general is superficial and manipulative (and even kinda evil at times), it's actually about as artful as a commercial can get. It's a sweet little vignette, and the wistful accompaniment of Drake's "Pink Moon" is what makes it work. (I can't believe I'm praising a commercial, but here we are. Hell hath frozen over.) Commercials aside, this was my first time diving into one of Drake's albums, and I'd hoped to find more to enjoy, and I did, sorta. Apart from a little piano in the title track, it's just Drake and his guitar, and that's not bad in small doses, but when it's an entire album it all ends up sounding rather similar. The stripped down nature of the album is to blame, especially his vocals. His delivery is nearly identical on every song—soft and understated (at times to fault). This album's nice if you want something to blend into the background while you do other stuff, or are trying to coax a kid to sleep (I'd imagine), but it's not something I'd reach for if I wanted to actively and attentively listen to music (minus the title track, which is fantastic).
I don't care for this chill mellow guitar stuff
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I've never heard of Nick Drake before, but I really enjoyed this album. The guitar is absolutely beautiful, and the simplicity really matches the rawness of the lyrics. I'm pretty sure that I've heard his music in movies or a television show at some point, because "Horn" sounded really familiar (and oddly enough that was my favorite track on this album). Listening to Pink Moon makes me want to check out some of Nick Drake's other albums.
Reminded of Ben Harper and G-Love and wonder if this was an early influence. Some riffs also gave a Jagged Little Pill feel.
A classic Nick Drake album: close to perfection, a bit sparser than the other two Nick Drake albums (only vocals and guitar). All three of them are on the 1001 list, and I assume Nick Drake is the only artist with a 100% score.
Another collection of wonderful, beautifully performed songs.
Stilled timeless beauty.
While Pink Moon is likely to be the most popular track, the album overall is a vibe.
notes - Third and final album by singer songwriter nick drake - I LOVE this album - especially in winter - Most songs on here are around the 2 minute mark, say what they need to say and get out - His unique vocal style and guitar playing are the focus - nothing to disctract - After finishing his previous album with a backing band and guests he wanted to do an album with just him - The result is an extremely personal and intimate album - His last release before his death 2 years later fav - Road - Love the dizzying guitar arpeggio style least fav - Know - Definitely the weakest song on here 5/5 - love this album, listen to it all the time
Normally I'm not a big fan of the acoustic singer/songwriter genre. Mostly because those albums lack the actual songwriting to make it good listens. Not this album though, this was stunningly engaging from start to finish, with great lyrics. Beautiful!
This short album dripping with depression is a metaphor for Drake’s short life, not even living long enough to reach the 27 Club. Other people see the sun shining, but he sees only the moon. I guess that sentiment can be taken as evidence of his depression, but perhaps he’s singing of hope in the face of such looming darkness. I think he evokes cathartic feelings within his listeners without himself being depressed in the moment of recording the music. After all, he follows themes of flight and finding the right road, both common themes of hope.
3.4/5
28 exceptional minutes of music. Mesmerizing, gorgeous, but also hooky in very unique ways. The way he composes is unlike anyone else. Man and guitar fused, sounding like an orchestra.
4.5
Sgu meget lækkert, afslappende, Singer/songwriter, lyder nyere end det er
8/10 relisten
I wish this album never ended. Same thing with this man’s life. I could get lost in his music forever. Just a guitar and his voice but it feels like an entire band. Truly an incredible, generational talent.
Pinka moon is on its way
Gostei. Nada muito marcante, mas interessante. Também não conhecia o artista
A little too sleepy IMO, but not unpleasant.
nick drake like elliot smith killed himself. both created heartbreaking, individualistic albums. pink moon is THE nick drake album. its perfect. it is. im sad to say it. this guitar dude made a really great album in an era when someone else was nearby but not near enough. he was a standout. he made mood, mode, magic. im gonna go put this album on again, why not?
sounds seminal, never heard it but it's underneath a lot of prog folk i've heard
Nice. Enjoyed it. Not much more to say.
I was genuinely upset when I found out I was on the final song; I wanted to spend more time in this tender little moment. Something about Nick Drake just leaks down into my bones and settles in my soul; haunting, touching, gorgeous. I guess I can say now that I think he has a perfect discography; what a sendoff.
And so, this rosy satellite briefly passed our vision. It's orbit, although unstable, was close enough to be felt on the skin and in the bones. And while it leaves our sight as the daytime approaches, it lingers in our chest, tugging gently past the horizon.
Comes and goes without making much of an impression. His voice and guitar playing are still exceptional but doesn't seem to have the memorable songs that Bryter Layter have, although that could just be because I've listened to those two albums many more time than this. 4/5
Already listened one of my favourites
minimalist, haunting, and leaves you wanting something, but you don't know what.
Didn’t like. The beginning of the first song seemed very promising, but the album was a dull version of Cat Stevens
Boring. Did not like
Lovely album and a great talent. It’s not his finest work so he loses a star for that but absolutely worth listening to.
Just beautiful
A beautiful, dark, album with appropriately sparse production and the occasional glimmer of hope. 4+/5
Moody and deep lyrics - I could tell he was sullen and introspective. Not my cup of tea but as art it is expressive.
Super chill acoustic vibes
Really like this sorta stuff
Just him and an acoustic guitar. Very soft and beautiful.
Strong thread and tone throughout
My favorite piece of melancholia to ever be released. Nick drake perfectly captures the emotional milieu of wistfulness, lethargy, and yearning. Truly transporting and one of its kind. I’m only sad there’s not more nick drake to listen to.
A nice, calm and refreshing album. I really enjoyed the guitar and picking, as well as the vocal quality. Not an album I would rush to but definitely an album I would put on in the background while painting, colouring or cooking (or any other hands-on task). I will admit that at some point it felt like all the songs melded into one extra long song as they were all very similar and I couldn't really differentiate them. My favourite songs: Road, Pink Moon and Know
I'm a fan. Quite alright
Loved what this man could do with a guitar and his voice. Very comforting music. Loved it.
Its fine, i'm not depressed and i dont' drink coffee, so not really into it.
Teehee
I've heard Nick Drake before! This is the Garden State guy! Same great soft sounds, but still not something I would actively seek out.
fine
Pink Moon is one sad, melancholic album. You can feel that from the first sound and the feeling stays with you until the end or maybe even longer. It's that type of music that gets to both your brain and heart, ultimately making you deeply understand what the author was going through there. The music isn't physically powerful, but it brings power through sound, meaning and message. Even though the music is slow, calm and very cool you can't call it boring or tiring. The album is absolutely well-composed and written by a master himself. It's a great piece of art. Fav track: "Pink Moon, least favourite track: none
I listen to this one less often than his earlier two albums... and in part that's because (for me) it's not as great as those two. The best songs really work with the intimate one take nature of the recordings, but there's a few that only ever sound like demos that need more work.
Peaceful and haunting 8/10
6/10. I don't love how he sings, but some of the songs were fairly interesting
Really pretty, might be an even higher score if I listen to it more. 8/10
포근하다.
찐 I 에너지
2nd album from Nick Drake. Still can’t do the vocals. Was gonna give this a 1 as well, but there was one song to save it and slide it in for a 2. Free Ride.
The vocals on the first track (Pink Moon) physically hurt they were that bad. The rest of the album passed by with a couple of irritating moments when he tries to get 'avant garde' with the guitar. Overall a singer songwriter album that has nothing to recommend it and a few really bad spots.
- Heard this before - Classic album - 28 minutes of a man with a guitar hasn't really ever sounded better - Very nearly 5* - Fav songs: Pink Moon, Things Behind the Sun, Parasite
Pink Moon was the third and final studio album by the English musician Nick Drake, released in the UK by Island Records on 25 February 1972. Recorded without backing band. The lyrical content of the album has often been attributed to Drake's ongoing battle with depression. Pink Moon was not sold well like previous two Drake's albums (fewer than 4.000 copies of all three albums sold totally). His reluctance to perform live, or be interviewed, contributed to his lack of commercial success. Later in 1999, "Pink Moon" was used in a Volkswagen commercial, boosting Drake's US album sales from about 6,000 copies in 1999 to 74,000 in 2000. Drake was being credited as an influence by such artists as Robert Smith of The Cure and Peter Buck of R.E.M. By the early 1990s, he had come to represent a certain type of "doomed romantic" musician in the UK music press and was frequently cited as an influence by artists including Kate Bush, Paul Weller, Aimee Mann, Beck, Robyn Hitchcock and The Black Crowes. There is no known video footage of the adult Drake; he was only ever captured in still photographs and in home footage from his childhood. This is a gem! I don't want to rate it. It's just 5 stars without any doubt. Warm sound, nice guitar techniques. I also liked the cover of the album with Dalí-esque art by Michael Trevithick, who was incidentally a friend of Drake's sister Gabrielle. Will definitely get this one on vinyl. (16/02/2023).
Boring dull not very appealing. These "classics" are not really up my alley.
Comme je vous l'apprenais la dernière fois, Nick Drake est une personne différente de Nick Cave. Ceci étant dit je vais vous expliquer les conditions dans lesquelles j'ai écouté cet album, qui sont pour les plus assidus d'entre vous les mêmes que pour l'album Elvis Presley de l'artiste du même nom. Vous n'êtes pas sans savoir que j'ai élu domicile à l'étranger depuis quelques mois déjà et que ma façon privilégiée de rencontrer les filles les plus chaudes de ma région reste d'utiliser l'application extrapeze, qui vous permet de localiser les ex-compagnes de mon ennemi eltrapeze dans un rayon de dix kilomètres et de les fréquenter comme bon vous semble. Avec la même manœuvre qu'à l'accoutumée, je leur fis cette fois-ci non pas passer des entretiens mais organisai une véritable olympiade. Au terme de plusieurs épreuves plus complexes les unes que les autres, la gagnante obtint le droit de passer une nuit avec moi dans ma Love-room. Je la poussai ainsi sur le Love-bed et lui susurrai ceci : « Je vais allumer mon enceinte JBL et lancer l'album de Nick Drake. Une fois cette action terminée, j'irai uriner aux toilettes et reviendrai pour te faire oublier eltrapeze et ses goûts musicaux exécrables. » Je m'exécutai. Lorsque je revins dans la Love-room, le visage de la jeune femme avait tourné blanc. « Que se passe-t-il ? » lui hurlai-je à la figure. Celle-ci pointa l'enceinte du doigt. Je compris immédiatement. L'album était déjà terminé.
Comme l'a très bien dit mon camarade d'écoute robplumière, Nick Drake est un très bon artiste, mais on commence à comprendre sa recette. Ma conclusion est que Nick Drake se fout un peu de la gueule du monde.
In hindsight, I should have rated 'Five Leaves Left' as 4 stars, because 'Pink Moon' is the real 5-star performance in my opinion. The album has an air of intimacy akin to Nelson's 'Red Headed Stranger'. Hearing the strings rattle, fingers sliding on the strings, the slight imperfections of the chords and the inhales between the phrases, all combine to create a musical atmosphere that is warm and enveloping. The songs themselves are fascinatingly engaging given it's mainly just a man and his guitar. I'm re-listening to 'Harvest Breed' right now and it's a perfect example of what I'm talking about. Overall, the album is a true gem and it set the standard for acts like Jose Gonzalez, Iron and Wine and many other 'an artist and their guitar' groups that came to follow.
Un super album par un super artiste franchement ! 5* reecoute assuré
A spare, melancholy masterpiece. I'm honoring this by not saying another word. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Pink Moon, Place to Be, Things Behind the Sun, From the Morning, Road, Which Will, Horn, Parasite, Harvest Breed, Free Ride, Know
This is the third time I’ve gotten a non- Simon and Garfunkel, Jack Johnson-like acoustical album from a 70s artist, and I have to say: what makes them each different? To me they sound virtually the same. We really could’ve just picked one of these artists and used their albums. Flip a coin for all I care, their albums all sound the same. If it ain’t S and G, then what’s the point? I get the feeling this isn’t the last one of this genre either. Shame.
This is the third (and final) Nick Drake record to show up on this, and it's just absolutely beautiful and so full and warm. Such a great record.
Raw. Amazing playing. Great choruses and structure. Emotional. Loved it.
Lovely atmospheric folk music that doesn't overstay it's welcome. If only more musicians had the balls to just say 'that's it, I'm not padding this out and adding filler'.
I loved it. Short, loopable, haunting, and beautiful. The album art is weird but I don't even care, I'm gonna be listening to this one a lot, and for a while.
Just beautiful every time.
Barely ok.
An album and artist before their time.
Really nice album. Pink Moon stands out above the rest of the tracks, which do start to sound a little same-y
Meh
First half is fantastic. The second half of the album falls off a bit.
completely new experience from what i have been listening to
An underappreciated talent. I think he balances his voice and his guitar playing more harmoniously than any other artist I know - it's beautifully weighted. His earlier album, five leaves left, is one of my favourites I've come across on this site. I like this too, but I don't think it's as good. I find his delivery inferior, and I think his laid back singing style, while often gorgeous, does stray into muttery/muddy territory at times. I also don't think the songs are as carefully crafted, and he occasionally falls into the same muscle-memory guitarry patterns. It's still beautiful, but remembering how blown away I was by the previous one, this falls a bit short
Short and sweet. I guess you could call it "soothing". Nice guitar.
I spent a lot of this album focusing on the beautiful and varied sounds of Drake's acoustic guitar. This one felt especially intimate. I've sometimes felt that three albums from one artist was excessive in this list. Not so here. I am so sad there are no more. I will have to just go back and listen to these three again and again and be happy that they exist.
I fell in love with this album a couple of decades ago when it was gifted to me by one of my besties. Thank you, bestie!!!
My favorite by one of my favorites. Wonderful.
What a lovely, quiet and wonderful album. Looks like I am a complete Nick Drake fan.
Super chill and laid back album. Rock vibes but on an acoustic guitar so it felt relaxing af. This is great background music. The bad part was none of these songs stood out to me except maybe the first one. This wasnt bad at all but just meh. Super short record. Cool cover doe 3/10
Top 3 Songs: 1 - From The Morning (11) 2 - Pink Moon (1) 3 - Which Will (4)
Bit Boring
8/8 mooned pink
Beautiful guitar
Very nice while waiting for the redline to 95th. I confused this with Nick Cave at first and was bummed to have to listen to another one of his albums but this is much better. Also that tooth on the cover is what I imagine my teeth are feeling constantly
Loved this album. Just very pretty and I liked the guitarwork a lot too. 4.25/5
Not even 30 minutes long and it feels more complete than many albums twice its length. Such rich compositions and strong performances… although the title track isn’t a favorite if I have to be honest. Still, easy A-
Damn I Nick Drake. You can feel his life, ambition, dread et al in every single track. The obvious highlight here is the titular opener a somber lament in the arriving lunar phenomenon. Beautiful overall album.
Pink pink pink pink… pink moon 11/10 album listened to it probably 50 times
Truly talented artist. Grateful for this project; would not have heard of him otherwise.
I liked it, even though it wasn’t really my type of music. But I did enjoy listening to it, so I’m curious of checking out his other albums!
Great use of open tunings on the guitar. Nice calm vocals, does not at all sound dated or like it is from the seventies. Piano adds nice color to the mix. Has a Sufjan Stevens or Elliot Smith type vibe to it that I really like.
I definitely have to listen to it again. It felt beautiful but with a real listen i might either drop one star or realise that this is a masterpiece, i guess.
not sure about this album art. I've heard Pink Moon many times but never realized that was what he was saying...
That was a damn good album. I had never heard of Nick Drake before and I was pleasantly surprised
Wonderful album, his masterpiece. Easy 5.
5/10
Pretty much all the songs on this album I would classify as feeling "nice" and soothing. However, because it's just vocals and an acoustic guitar for the whole album, it's still a bit boring and made me kinda sleepy. Still, overall I would call this a positive listening experience.
Very pretty set of songs, less ornate than the Bryter album. I imagine one day this one will hit me hard: as it is I just admired it a lot
shorter than expected but super cute and pretty
I think I kinda liked it?
I thought this was very mediocre. The singing was not good, the lyrics felt uninspired, and the instrumentals sleepy and off-target. Reminded of a worst Nick Mulvey.
Early 1970s acoustic music. Kind of like a "more-chill Cat Stevens". I had trouble understanding the lyrics, but really liked the music. Relaxing.
Bit slow and melancholic
Melancholic. Felt like I was in an indie film
Melancholic
A legendary album by a (now) legendary songwriter. His increasingly gloomy world view definitely seeps through on this, his third and final record. The emotions are never hidden and it seems like everything is constantly balancing on the edge of a knife. Indeed very haunting and it's very refreshing to hear songs which are absolutely cut the bone with no fill.
I doubt you find a folk artist or band in the last 20 years who isn’t massively inspired by Drake (the one with a first name). While all of Drake’s albums are emotionally sublime, there’s something deeply ominous about this, his last album. The production fits the tone of the compositions perfectly and both his guitar playing and vocal is haunting and eerily beautiful. Undoubtedly one of the best albums to clock in at just under half an hour.
love the sound and style. incredibly soothing.
One of the most soothing voices ever, absolute master of alternate tunings
Very mellow. Nice songs but a bit boring.
So freaking good.
C’est tout doux. Quand on est dans ce mood là, ça s’écoute super bien et le son est bon. Ça ne réinvente rien, mais je ne crois pas que ce soit le point.
J'aime bien la pochette même si elle ne cadre pas avec le style de l'album. J'étais dans l'impression que j'allais écouter un album de prog ou de rock psychédélique. Par contre je ne suis pas déçu de mon écoute. C'est très minimale et dans des écouteurs, c'est vraiment bien. J'aime beaucoup comment la guitare est rythmée (particulièrement sur Things Behind The Sun). Une belle découverte.
Sparse, personal and dextrous.
Mysterieuze melancholie.
Surprising because I usually hate this kind of crap. But the songwriting talent is pretty noteworthy here. The album's other strength is its brevity.
Solid acoustic folk
Best lekkere relaxte muziek maar ook saai