Pink Moon

Garden State! This album will be good for days when I feel depressed. It's sound is comforting, but they all sound kinda the same.

Oldie, but a goodie.

Really lovely acoustic album with some beautiful tracks

Just okay

Nope

This is my second-favorite Nick Drake album, behind Five Leaves Left. However, I think Pink Moon is his most cohesive and well-executed. It seems like he had finally found his sound, which didn't need cellos and trumpets and violins to express the melancholic ache of his soul. I don't doubt that Drake felt most himself and most inspired when alone with some weirdly-tuned guitar. Every song on this album seems like the result of hours spent in a room with the curtains drawn, keeping the noise down so as not to disturb anyone in the house. Obviously, this was recorded in a studio, but it doesn't come off that way. Listening to this record, it makes sense why Drake didn't bother performing these songs on stage. Lyrically and musically, I don't think the message would have translated in some smoky London folk club. This is the music of solitude, and Drake invites each of us to partake in being alone with him. In this way, Pink Moon is the standard and pioneering work of emotionally confessional folk music. And all of this doesn't even speak to the immense achievement that Pink Moon is in terms of musicality, as Drake displays a mastery of odd time signatures, chordal variation, and melody. My two favorite songs on this album are "Place to Be" and "From the Morning", but all of the others are equally fantastic.

Things Behind The Sun Pink Moon Guitar/vocals only. Really good!

Nice, pretty, calm music. Good background rainy day tunes.

Guess it’s good enough to serve as quiet background music. But you can’t call me a fan of Drake.

De naam Nick Drake altijd onbewust geassocieerd met de rapper Drake, dus nooit echt veel aandacht voor gehad. Maar dat is nu voorgoed verleden tijd. Meteen al zijn andere albums opgezet. Ik ben fan!

Mooie, rustgevende muziek met hier en daar een wat donkere ondertoon

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yesssss more sad mellow tunez

Nice, simple, sombre. There's beauty in the stripped back, basic delivery of these little songs. Nick Drake has a voice does not carry much though, and perhaps that's the point, but it doesn't impress on me much.

Short and mellow. Just a voice and a guitar

Better than expected ! 3*

4

A surprisingly good listen. I don't recall ever hearing about Nick Drake. This doesn't sound like an album out of 1972---a lot of these songs are ones that I could hear Scrubs using!

Every song I expected John Denver to belt out the next lyrics. But was not disappointed by the relaxing flow of vocals from Drake. I can’t list a tract I didn’t like. Especially since the album cover confused me completely. Acoustic guitar was so good. The lyrics very deep. When he sang Place To Be, I imaged the colors greener than a hill and palest blues . So wild how he brought those images to my mind. It was sad to read he was battling depression, because his talent was so maximal for a minimalist production. I respect a musician who does all his own writing ,playing and singing. Great album .

always a great album

Not for me. Droany and always on these lists.

This album slaps pretty damn hard for a sad wee folky number. I like how it's way more downplayed than his other stuff. But it can't hold a candle to Bryter Layter

Bit dull tbh.

3.6 + Soothing and soulful acoustic folk.

Don't like his voice. I like the music as background music, but it's not my thing.

5.5

Casi estilo de cantautor con pocos más instrumentos que una guitarra acústica. Un tanto soso y falto de carácter. Buena voz, pero nada más

Soothing album, really makes you want to sit on a rock and read a Robert Frost book while scoffing at people that walk past. But not much variety throughout the album, all the songs are good but sound pretty similar to one another.

“Pink Moon” by Nick Drake (1972) First time listening. An hour’s worth of music in a 28-minute recording. That is, 28 minutes listening and 32 minutes thinking about what I just heard. Musically spare, simple melodies, and gentle folk/jazz chord progressions. Virtually no backing instruments, and hardly any need for mixing, but some of the finest recording of accompanying acoustic guitar I’ve ever heard. Vocals are airy, weak, and withdrawn, with clipped phrase endings, a likely accommodation to limited control. But this underperformance is fitting for each song. This is not entertainment. Drake is putting his world on tape, inviting us in, take it or leave it. Very pleasant, resonant, and clean acoustic guitar, with some stumbles and drops in tempo, but otherwise very well played. Objectionable fret buzzing on “Know” (which cries out for backing instrumentals), but otherwise first rate. The poetry in the lyrics is generally of good quality, but it’s tragically underdeveloped (exceptions: “Things Behind the Sun” and “Parasite”). Drake successfully evokes a symbolic image, points the listener in a certain direction, but then leaves him/her hanging. Maybe that’s where he wants us. This album is a fine example of how very good music can be lost to culture, because business interests fail at “promotion”. A sad reflection on the music industry (an oxymoron if there ever was one). Almost a “five”. 4/5

I didn’t know there were any singer songwriters in 1973! I thought that was a new indie thing to get published on iTunes. Well Nick may have been the first of his kind but the album is so quick it’s hard to even say what I like about it. I put it on in the background and the 28 minutes flew by. It was as expected, just a man and his guitar. I even listened through a second time and it still didn't do much for me. I'll take Frank over this fella. The album cover looks like if Dali had been asked to do a rendition of James and the Giant Peach. I didn't hate this album, but I also didn't love it. No songs stuck out to me.

Me ha gustado mucho.

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

Veeery good and hippie

Melodic, yet melancholy. Nick's music is "rainy day" music.

Enjoyable to listen to. Good voice and nice guitar melody. Very melancholy.

Before I started listening to this, I had had it confused with Nick Cave. Needless to say, I was surprised once the record started spinning. Sad, mournful, soulful. I love his warm guitar sound and angelic voice. I am sorry that he was in so much pain, but I am glad that something beautiful could come out of it.

Soothing acoustics and breathy singing

Amazing, beautiful voice, great guitar. Feels small, intimate, open. Also dark, sad and melancholy.

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.

Not INSPIRING

I recognize this album distinctly, from a time when I'm pretty sure Andrew and/or Alden recommended it to me. I listened to it then, wasn't really impressed, and don't remember it at all. It's been in my itunes library since, untouched. It's an album I see a lot on people's "favorite albums" collages (including Alden I believe). I tend to bristle when I see the same albums being heralded over and over as "masterpieces," so I was nervous to hear this again. But now, wow. I'm so into this. I love how sparse and melancholy it is. There's a great deal of pain here, but also really impressive guitar-playing and great melodies. It reminds me a lot of Adrianne Lenker's Songs album (one of my favorites of 2020) that featured only vocals and guitar. As much as I love elaborate, fun production, there's something unbeatable about the purity of a singer/songwriter on a guitar. This was recorded in just two days?? And Nick Drake was only 23 years old??? There's more Nick Drake lore I need to dig into, as this was his last album before he died, but man, this is incredible. I've been wondering to myself if it would be possible for me to give a five-star rating to an album I didn't already know. While I may have heard this before, today feels like a first listen, and I'm honestly floored. This may be my favorite album we've had on the list so far. Favorite tracks: Kind of pointless since the whole thing is so good and cohesive, but Road, Place to Be, and Things Behind the Sun really grabbed me. Album art: Really, really love this one. I'm not sure it's iconic--not sure if the general population would recognize this one. But I've seen it so many times over the years and it's seared in my brain. Some sort of really depressing hybrid of Dali and Lewis Carroll. It's super cool. 5/5

Meh

Pathetically, I've loved this album since Garden State.

Un poco mejor que el pesado... Un poco

İt's good but nothing more

Subdued soft almost folk rock, chill vibes Music sounds vaguely familiar. Especially the humming in "Know" but can't quite grasp where I know this from. Maybe it's been sampled, used, adapted, etc into many other pieces of music. The album overall feels haunting, yet warming. I can imagine sitting in a cottage, by a fire, in a nice comfy chair, looking out a window while rain lashes down. Hot chocolate and a dog by my side. Makes me think of an old book, where the pages have yellowed a bit and smell vaguely smokey, that old book smell. Not in a bad way at all, comforting. Familiar.

It's alright. Songs blend together. 6/10

Chill ass music for a rainy day

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.

Beautiful music we all get to hear, seemingly made whether anyone was listening or not--and that's an uncommon thing. A late-career masterpiece with the intuitive confidence of a stellar debut. It's just a pity he didn't stick around to see how much everybody loved it.

Ooh, this is right up my alley – acoustic, singer-songwriter! I really liked this one and would definitely look up more from this artist.

I don't think a more intimate, tragic and emotional album has ever been recorded. Nick Drake takes us deep into his mind, as implied by the album art, it's dark, full of dichotomies and internal struggles. We experience his memories, desires, and self-hatred. The mixing of this album give the feeling of closeness, a similar feeling to as if you were in the room with him. His voice is mixed in a way that it sounds close and personal, the guitar perfectly balances this, and we have nothing else in these songs to get between you and Nick Drake. Despite the music being raw and simple in concept, the implementation is masterful. The melodies are gorgeous and they hit you like a truck, no gimmicks needed, this is accomplished purely by powerful songs played on a guitar. Throughout this abum we walk on a tightrope of strength and fragileness, volitility and apathy, love and hate, a picture of beauty painted by a true artist. Favorite track: Place to Be

Better than I remember. Already own.

Perfect just for the first song, the title track.

nah

I liked it. It's felt familiar yet unique. I kept thinking of Iron & Wine, Elliot Smith, and Jose Gonzalez. Not super into them but I've also appreciated their works. Loved the melachonic vibe but I didnt catch a lot of the lyrics. I had it on as background music so I didnt get a true impression but from what I heard I liked.

Nunca había sentido ganas de aventar mi teléfono por la ventana con tanta fuerza como cuando escuché Parasite.

Definitivamente mejor que el anterior

Nick Drake keeps his shirt on in the pool

And so it came to pass, the moon was pink and all was well. Nick Nick Nick Nick Nick, Nick Nick Drake.

Heerlijk rustig gitaar geplokkel

Love pink moon. Need to listen again w lyrics

Maybe I should have expected it, but I was surprised to find an artist on this definitive list that I hadn't even heard of before. I was going to post a brief note about how this was a nice acoustic album, and how it reminded me of Junip without drums a little bit, and how it would have been better with drums. But after this brief, 28 minute collection of very minimalist songs was done, I was curious to learn more about this artist I had never heard of, and so I got to learn about the sad, short life of Nick Drake. His story was a lot like Van Gogh's: an artist suffering from significant mental illness and unappreciated during his own lifetime. I wish he could have gotten the help that he needed to have a better life. Nick received a great deal more recognition as the years went on after his passing, and many famous musicians consider him to be an important influence to them, so it definitely makes sense in hindsight to find him here. My personal enjoyment: 3/5 Did it belong on this list: 4.5/5

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

Very chill. Album cover is weird.

A man and an acoustic guitar. Cool but I've heard better versions of this type of duet.

Incredible. Sounds like something that would be released today.

Not bad. I would only listen if in a specific mood

The sparse arrangements really let his melodic genius shine through. Truly the master of melancholic understatement.

A great, calming album. Drake is interesting because I wouldn't call this straight folk, but that's really what it is.

Buzzy, pleasant guitar sounds, delightful to listen to in the sunlight.

Again. It was just fine. Don’t really get why pink moon has 96M listens but shout out the indie guitarists covering it

Adoro esse CD, só voz e violão, belos acordes, dedilhados complexos.

Seeee

A classic, perfect winter afternoon listening

One of my favorite folk / singer-songwriter albums. Even with a few not so great songs, overall the album is amazing.

Good, but whole album sounds pretty much the same

Super chill. Voice reminds me of a friends band from university (in a good way).

Short soft beautiful

Too psychedelic for me

Not a new album to me. Amazing guitar playing and singing. Perfect for a drive or a Sunday morning with coffee.

Meh. It was just a lot of some dude playing wonderwall with his college ID. I'm surprised at how many albums so far have been just meh.

Pretty good acoustic album. Nice guitar although pretty generic.

Excellent album. It is uplifting, but sad at the same time. Nick Drake has a great voice.

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

I know it's ironic, considering what a troubled, tragic soul Nick Drake was, but this album has been a source of great comfort to me for years. Each song is a gentle lullaby, and if you ever need a soundtrack for a crisp autumn walk, this is it. That said, it's also perfect year round.

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.

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Should’ve listened to this earlier than just now, but it did not disappoint. So good

Very cool acoustic singer-songwriter style album. Kinda reminds me if Jack Johnson played more interesting licks.

meh

An album I can fall asleep with, in a good way

Belle +Sebastian vibes. Low-key singer/songwriter. Nice to hum along to.

Good but not my cup of tea

I actually had to listen to this album twice. The first time, I was doing stuff and it mostly just felt like generic 70s singer-songwriter stuff. But I could tell that I was missing something so I gave it another listen in the afternoon and yeah, the songwriting is really deep. The album is simple. It's just a single vocal and a single guitar. The focus is entirely on the songwriting which is quite good. It's dark and depressing. But very very good.

absolutely haunting and beautiful, 8.5/10

A good listen but will be forgetful later

I fucking love Nick Drake. 9/10

1972. Key Songs: Pink Moon, Road

folky, simple, tragic story about the artist, interesting they found success from the bands they inspired (the name of The Cure) and a VW commercial years later

One of the best ever made

The most beautiful 28 minutes ever recorded.

Soothing Acoustic Folk

folky nonsense, didn't really go anywhere but wasn't totally awful. 2/5.