Pink Moon

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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.

Delicate voice and guitar doesn't do a lot for me but it's fine. Afterward, I listened to Robyn Hitchcock's "Eye" to remind myself of what a truly great acoustic album sounds like.

This is the most instrumentally simplistic Nick Drake album which works to his benefit. Mostly just guitar and piano. His voice and lyrics are truly the centerpiece here. The whole thing feels so intimate. The smaller instrumental palette allows these songs to feel very cohesive. Tragic how he passed. Just a fantastic album.

Music to fall asleep to. 4/10

Good stuff!

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

Enjoyed.

Just the most beautiful, blissful and well-crafted album. The space in this recording is so comforting and Drake's voice and song writing are sublime.

The rest of the album made me blue.

Dude put me to sleep

Beautiful, powerful stuff. Drake was a master at his craft. Soft, but effective vocals, over sedated, but tasteful arrangements. A testament to the power of just a voice and an acoustic guitar.

I think nick drake has been one of my favorite artists so far that I hadn’t heard before starting this.

Great album. Only thing keeping it from a 5 is that a lot of the songs sound kind of same-y but not much better sad-boy folk music out there.

'And I was strong, strong in the sun' and 'you can take the road that takes you to the stars now I can take the road that'll see me through' are truly some of my favourite lyrics from when I first heard them years ago they still hit the same way. Truly a perfect album in very way it always brings me such joy to listen to.

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 like this album. I'm going with 4 stars because it definitely sounds like and probably inspired one of my favorite albums of all time - songs by Adrianne Lenker. Thank you!

This was fine, but kinda boring.

have to be in the mood to listen to it and appreciate this airy guitar

7/10. Slow, smooth, and laid back. A good listen if you're fishing or something like that. Got a bit of a JJ.Cale, folky feel, but his voice is higher pitched and there's less southern feel to it. Somewhat comforting.

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.

A lot of slower calming songs. I won’t sugar coat it, this album bored me. Made me sleepy.

I know and like Pink Moon. The rest of the album all sounded kind of the same and it got pretty boring.

me encantó. tiene una mezcla de nostalgia, yesrning, tristeza. se siente como estar zoning out caminando en otoño pensando sobre el pasado. dms comfort. just perfect.fue corto pero fulfilling

Similar to the previous Nick Drake album - there's just something I can't quite get into with him. His voice sort of grates on me - I feel left wanting more. And maybe that's just his style I guess but just not for me

Like an Englishman floating along the Bayou

possibly my favourite album of all time. has something to do with the fact that even on its 100th listen it still made me cry at work

It's really good

Boring, same tracks a little depressing

folk bare guitar very bare very low dynamics guitar and vocals mainly from the morning is a good song, a great closer honestly this album is just too fuckin sad lol Lord protect me from this kind of depression cause the dude sounds fucking saaaaad bro. it's okay i can see the importance of an album like this, it's crossed my mind that minimalism is necessary at times and it can be one of the most tough listens if you happen to be willing to face some real BLUE shit head on. Not for me though. Never really needed folk in my life, at least not this kind. I think 3/5 for me...probably closer to a 2/5.

melancholic. But the type of melancholy that you resonate with.

it was great.

Love this album so much. Might be the vinyl I come back to the most.

I love the song Pink Moon. The album isn't my favorite by him (give me Five Leaves Left or Bryter Layter).

Great old folk

Very pleasant. Not randb but soothes me just the same. Highest 3 possible

Its a Nick Drake summer and we’re just getting started

Very pleasant

This album transports you somewhere else

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.

EPIC

Nice poetry if you care to look into the lyrics but slightly boring and too short

I've wanted to listen to Nick Drake, and this album specifically, fow a while now. Excited! This is nice. It's pretty. Love the guitar playing on Road. Beautiful Even the one minute long instrumental gets me emotional. Peak. I don't have much to say. Always what happens when I enjoy an album. I really enjoyed this. but I have a feeling I'll enjoy it even more, one of these nights, when the mood is right. For now I can for sure say that it is beautiful. I love this record's simplicity. The songs are all short, and you're alone with a man and his guitar. But while the vocals stay mostly the same throughout (not a complaint), there are a lot of, even if subtle, differences in the guitar playing. Yeah, this was just beautiful.

Incredible.

Lühike album, aga uskumatult intiimne ja meeldejääv. Nagu Nick istuks minuga samas toas ja mängiks ahjutule taustal. Tüübi kitarrimäng on päris huvitav ka, palju erinevaid häälestusi ja tüüp mängib lood nii täis vaid ühe pilliga. Pole travis picking, vaid selline traditsioonilisem kitarri sõrmitsemine. Tõesti hea plaat, kahju vaid, et see tema elu ajal nii suurt kõlapinda ei leidnud. 4/5

Absolutely not my style, but better than I expected it to be given that.

Saul Devlin vibes.

Good album. Short and sweet. Nice acoustic vibe with a unique sound.

5/5. In my top 5 albums of all time, Nick Drake’s Pink Moon is in my eyes as close to perfection as an album can get. His predecessor “Bryter Layter” saw him expanding his sound with more orchestration, and Pink Moon opted to go the opposite route, stripping basically everything that isn’t guitar and Nick’s voice away. The only other instrument that appears is a piano on the opening title track. The album is produced in an extremely intimate way, everything feels super warm and close which helps with the emotional potency of the album. Nick Drake is often a symbolic and vague lyricist but there are some devastating, more direct moments on this record like “Parasite” where he likens himself to a parasite leeching off of the people in his life. And talk about a stacked tracklist. It’s a slim 28 minutes and every single song here is fantastic. They often seem simple being just guitar and vocals, but there is actually a lot of interesting, slightly-jazzy structure to a lot of the songs. If I had to pick a top 3 songs though I’d go with “Things Behind the Sun” which is the longest track on the album, “Free Ride” and “Parasite”. A lot of discussion around Nick Drake gets clouded in the “mystique” of his reclusive life and tragic suicide. But the man had a pretty much perfect catalogue of music and I feel it’s worth celebrating that, even if he never lived to see his music get the recognition it deserved.

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.

Ya dije antes que conocí a Nick Drake gracias al algoritmo de Spotify. Repito que es un cantante enorme y una pena que desapareciera tan pronto y que tan poca gente lo conociera en su época. Este es uno de sus mejores discos y Pink Moon no me canso de escucharla. Para guardar: Pink Moon, Place to be, Which will, Things behind the Sun y From the morning. Es su disco 5 estrellas.

Ok, chill

Such a beautiful name for an album but not my thing at all

I really liked this!!!

Nearly nearly nearly a 5 for me but honestly there’s a few moments that really bore me (Know especially). But much love for Nick Drake and the story behind this album. Really love his guitar work on (most of) this one. The one two punch of Pink Moon and Place to Be alone is enough to build a legacy on. Also I hate Elliott Smith

Such a simple album, crazy that there’s literally one piano line on the entire thing, and when it comes in it hits. Title track is great, some other tracks clearly inspired Desert Island Disk, beautiful album.

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

One of my favourite albums of all time. The context of this album and how Nick Drake just kinda went solo on with his guitar on it is quite phenomenal. His guitar playing is top tier and his songwriting has a lot of depth. He was truly one of the best singer songwriters to exist. A shame he didn’t get much recognition while he was alive.

was listening to this at work and my coworker said “sounds like something you’d listen to so that you can drink a whisky and throw the toaster in the bathtub” and i didn’t disagree! i usually love sad music but this just felt depressive with no emotional connection.

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, haunting album. Can see where Iron and Wine got some influences from. Wonderful part of British folk history

Not as life changing as it’s hyped up to be, but really solid still

Somehow I never heard of him, or recall hearing any of these songs (maybe the commercial many moons ago???). Listened to this 3-4 times today followed by his other albums. Tragic what happened, so much talent. These tunes take you places.

5/5

I think I might have liked this album if the singing hadn’t been the whispering singing stuff that I don’t like.

You can feel the emotion in the songs and its a great combination of acoustic guitar and vocals

Never heard of this artist. Beautiful intro.

A simple folk album, yet comfortable and lush beyond its time

Really enjoyable. I had no idea what to expect. Felt American (in a good way) and raw but not too serious.

Very chill, I like it.

Peaceful yet restless, stark yet overflowing with colours, achieved with (mostly) a voice and an acoustic guitar. A beautiful record. Maybe even perfect.

Y E S

beautiful

4/1001 Nick Drake nos entrega um dos mais belos e tristes álbuns que o ser humano já produziu na história Pink Moon - 100 Place to Be - 90 Road - 85 Which Will - 80 Horn - NR Things Behind the Sun - 100 Know - 80 Parasite - 85 Free Ride - 85 Harvest Breed - 85 From the Morning - 85 Media: 87.5

I actually kind of vibed with this. I enjoyed it in the same way as I enjoy like a Michael Hedges.

Haven’t listened to this since high school. Holds up

This one came out of nowhere, stunned by it.

Спокойно, приятно, слушала

5/10 - I'm sure the lyrics are deep or something but it's boring

I actually didn't finish it somehow it's not my type

i really loved his voice

This is a lovely album, and not at what I'm in the mood for today. Seriously great album though.

Cool album in its raw simplicity

IT'S OK. Kind of dopey and sad, decent melodies and but nothing lyrically that made me drop my spoon.

This album felt like I wanna live in Perfect Days, and put this on as a cassette in the morning before I start my work. The guitar has the certain strung, and forward going energy to it. The notes and metal strings are fragile, but push you in a gentle way. It is different, when compared to something like harp, where strings are plucked, floating. Even though it's a bit mixed feelings to listen to man and guitar these days, I enjoyed the authenticity of this album. This had vulnerability.

cool chill ablum 6.5/10

Well... this just so happens to already be one of my favourite albums of all time Even though this album is really dark and describes a deeply personal inner turmoil I find it extremely comforting for some reason. The combination of Drake's soft vocals and the delicate guitar melodies illustrate the silent suffering he experienced throughout his life. As vulnerable as this album is it is still an absolute pleasure to listen to.

I love this, drop D tuning and here we go. This just sounds so good, while it in theory should be somewhat repetitive with just the guitar and Nick Drake on all the tunes, but it just works so well. I love things behind the sun in particular. A 5 no doubt.

Maybe I'm a bit too generous here but I really think that I would be able to enjoy this more in the future. Therefore, it should actually be a 3 but there's inherent potential in this for me. 3.8

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.

Really enjoyed. Beautiful album for 1972 as well. I didn’t realise that style of indie was from as long ago as that. Gorgeous flow of an album, incredible lyricism. Incredible to settle into

Love this album, such delicate, somber yet uplifting songs.

Acoustic guitar and vocals. This album was never popular in its day. It gained a following many years later, after Nick Drake's death. This is the 1970's equivalent to Bon Iver and Jose Gonzalez, the moody, depressed, acoustic signer/songwriter vibe. 7/10

Gostosinho

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 like the atmosphere and the vibe. I like Drake's voice, but the breathiness and quietness make him difficult to understand at times. I could probably reduce the sound pollution in my workspace to help remedy that issue, but I honestly can't be bothered to do so. Where I'm listening, the instruments punch through and the vocals take on a gentle, murmurous quality. It ends up being quite delightful. My apologies to the artist for disregarding what I'm sure are very meaningful lyrics.

I didn’t vibe with this a ton until I listened a few times as I thought it was a bit underbaked / raw / simplistic. I’ve heard the title track quite a bit as Spotify has shoved it in my face over the years. I like the raw sound he’s got and how it’s seemingly just stripped down to him on this album. It’s incredible how old this record is. Some songs could be from the 90s/00s. Light 4.

This is my favourite Nick Drake record and the only one I’ve returned to time and time again over the years. I think it’s pretty superb and the best of it’s genre. Since finding out more about him I started finding this a more difficult listen, but at the same time that’s what makes it what it is.

Wow, every nick drake album made this list. Usually I'd say it's a bit much but I think 2 out of the 3 have been well worth a listen, including this one. Can't quite remember what bryter layter sounded like (it was album 121) but this stripped back acoustic approach was the perfect fit for his voice. Again this felt ahead of it's time and potentially influential on the singer songwriters to come. Breezed by and would like to listen again.

I thought he was Nick Cave, and he'd gone off the boil. Soporific. I've seen other reviews, perhaps it is one to re-visit, but coming in expecting booming dreariness and getting light dreariness, it did not go down too well.

Our third nick Drake album and it was of the same ilk of the others, which is very good. But stylistically very similar. He was very good at his thing. I think I might've enjoyed the other albums we've had just as much as this one, but I see this is more highly rated. Place to be, pink moon and things behind the sun were my favourites

Great

1001 Albums introduced me to this great artist. Loved him ever since. However, a whole album gets a bit monotonous sorry to say

not my cup of tea and also quite boring. good guitar smooth singing

So. Good. Favorite so far

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.

Back-to-back Nick Drake albums should qualify as cruel and unusual punishment. With all the good music in the universe, how does this dude keep coming back? I’m really starting to question whomever put this 1001 list together. In summation, Pink Moon is exactly like Drake’s two previous albums in that there is instrumental talent present, but he is not a very good vocalist. I’m hoping this was a called strike three and Drake is now out.

If Elliot Smith took one step closer to the microphone … and recorded music for tampon commercials.

Careful what you wish for, huh. Dissappointing, I was hopeful for more and got less. Nick Drake and an acoustic guitar. Similar to the first album in that it all sounds the same, lovely writing but it's all so 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.

Loved this one. Much better than Five Leaves. This one feels so much more personal and intimate. The guitar is haunting and entrancing. 5/5

I listened to this before the Volkswagen commercial.

Just a beautiful album, and perfect for a quiet summer's evening.

Started off a bit awkwardly with the repetition of the word “pink” but smoothed out into a pleasant experience.

This was beautiful, melodious and melancholic. Very calming and yet sad. What a soul. 8/10

Love it!

Sooo sad

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.

Every song a beauty.

как и писал ранее - не понимаю почему это здесь. Все 3 альбома рано умершего музыканта в этом списке. Пишут что грустная лирика вдохновила многих в будущем (cure и т.п.). Но не смогу слушать такое под гитару.

Nice, chill album. 3.75 bumped up to four stars.

One of my favourite Nick Drake albums, listened to it many times

Pink Moon - 5/5 Place to Be - 5/5 Road - 4.5/5 Which Will - 4.5/5 Horn - 4/5 Things Behind the Sun - 4.5/5 Know - 4/5 Parasite - 5/5 Free Ride - 4.5/5 Harvest Breed - 4/5 From the Morning - 4.5/5 A beautiful, stripped-back acoustic album that makes its short run time last. Although people claim the albums' contents had absolute nothing to due with the tragic demise of Drake, I think otherwise. The songs are haunting in a somber and melancholic way, while also simultaneously lulling to sleep with nothing but his voice and a guitar. I was anticipating listening to whatever Nick Drake album came up next after listening to Bryter Layter, and it seems the generator gave me both his last and his best. Overall: 5/5 Favorites: Pink Moon, Place to Be

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.

A hidden gem of a folk album. I think Nick definitely goes unnoticed and a bit unappreciated. But hopefully this album sheds light on to him for people! His style of guitar and songwriting in general is insane and really innovative. The main thing to note about his songwriting is rhythmic qualities which can put some people off but, over time you ease up to it! I’d recommend Pink moon, place to be, Which will, Horn, Things behind the sun, Know, Parasite, Free ride and From the morning.

What a fantastic, quiet little album

The ultimate low-energy, can’t-be-arsed album. -Hungover? Best album -Jet lag? Best album -Bed-ridden with the flu? Best album -Can’t be fucked with anything because it’s a cold Sunday evening in late November, it’s raining sideways, you have work in the morning and haven’t ironed a shirt, your dog is sick, your wife left you for your childhood friend, you just dropped your last piece of toast butter-side-down on your new chinos, your phone is at 2% with no charger in sight, Antiques Roadshow is on the tv but you can’t find the remote so you’ll probably just keep watching it to see how much this Victorian chamber pot is worth? Best album, probably.

Really good stuff

A great album, but the standout songs outshine everything else, making it feel long even at 27 minutes.

Excellent - great counter to the previous albums, which were way more produced and orchestrated. Shows what you can do with just one (exceptional) voice, acoustic guitar and a bit of piano.

I was taken aback by how beautiful this was. Truly one of those simple moments where the night is so dark moonlight enters in tiptoes & paints the room silver. Last night, I slept thinking the headlight lamp outside was the moon. I haven't seen the moon in a while. Seems like the world is indeed on its impending doom and what is unfolding, circling back, is the darkside. I am glad I felt like a pretty boy listening to this album. Encapsulated the last of memory of the face of the moon. My acne and scars are regolith and moondust before it is skin. I am not travelling far. I am not alone. I see the whole world when it is sleeping.

Really interesting yet simple albums full of nostalgia and good for family functions in the sun

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

This was great. I knew Pink Moon and a few other songs of his on other albums, but first time hearing the rest of this. Great sounding stuff. Influenced a lot of modern indie folk.

Very understated album. Lots of imagery in the lyrics, and it's certainly powerful. I think it's the right length, any more would be too much, it is arguably very samey, but it doesn't outstay its welcome. Nick's singing here is different to on Five Leaves Left; it's more mumbled, and he rushes through the phrases. I have to say I prefer his voice on Five Leaves Left - I think it's a better showcase of how good his voice actually is. However, I think the lyrical content here has more impact. The instrumentation is extremely minimal; basically just acoustic guitar and voice. The guitar playing isn't particularly special, but the nature of the recording makes it feel like a private concert. It definitely works. An extremely sad album, but one I'd revisit in a reflective mood. Mid 4.

I was really excited to hear this after the masterpiece that was 5 Leaves Left. I usually don't go into an album actively looking at lyrics but 5 leaves left demanded my attention and brought me to tears so here we go My heart dropped when I saw it was a solo acoustic guitar + vocals project; regardless I turned on the first song and my prejudice was washed away by the beautiful sound of his voice. So ashy and shy, it really feels like he's opening up about his life honestly and you are the only one in the room. He's got some astonishing song writing skills, really just embeds into your brain. I really feel like I'm being biased here but I've never wanted to listen to a guy strum a guitar more. I'm so conflicted. On the one hand I think his other albums showcase how strong of a songwriter he is when he has more instruments at his disposal. On the other hand I love how personal this album is. I'm going to go with an extremely extremely high 4 for now I'm just sad he only got to make 3 albums...

Feels kinda normie, although ahead of its time. Good BGM.

Sorry, but British folk singers are not my type. I find it rather boring.

Very cozy,very beautiful and gentle

Beautiful. Amazing vocal tonality with great guitar playing. A timeless classic

Super chill, relaxing

A melancholy masterpiece. Captivating acoustic guitar and soothing vocals. And that's basically it except for a piano overdub. Stripped down to the basics. I feel like it'd be a good soundtrack for a rainy day or an autumn stroll, but it's still got me entranced as I review this in the warmth of late spring.

Melancholic masterpiece.

I used to like this album a lot.

What a hauntingly beautiful album! I've listened to another Nick Drake album a few months ago and found it just as beautiful.

Slow, somber, folky tunes. Like but kinda sad.

His voice is captivating! So intimate and beautiful, it sounds a lot like indie folk of the 2000s, like he saw the future or just influenced a lot of people.

This is my genre

4.5 I liked this way more than I expected to!

Beautiful work, the story of Nick Drake's gradual rise in popularity is a very interesting one. I find this album to be a bit unfinished though. It's very short and sparse which is kind of intended I suppose, but still. I find his other 2 albums to be a bit more enjoyable as full on works.

Day 1: Pink Moon by Nick Drake ------------------------ Never heard of Nick Drake nor this album before so I'm going in with no expectations. I can image myself listening to this at night as a lullaby of sorts. Pretty nice to listen to while falling asleep. His voice is very soft on this album which goes with his guitar playing. The album is pretty short, which is a surprise to me, but that doesn't matter that as much. I wish there was more piano on it, since it's just him playing the guitar for the entire album. ------------------------ Fav Song(s): Horn, Parasite Song(s) that I didn't like as much: Know Overall Rating: 4/5, it's good, but I don't see myself listening to this more.

Not as good as I remember, in fact I'm not even sure I ever listened

I recently described Jeff Buckley’s vocals as ethereal. The same could be said of Nick Drake. In fact, the two seem to share more in common: both were superb songwriters, and both died tragically young. Drake never had a successful career in the US, so I never heard much of his music before today. This album is sad, beautiful and - yes, ethereal. I thought I had heard what an acoustic guitar could sound like, but this proved me wrong. Drake’s guitar playing is unique sounding, sometimes off key, but it seems intentional. The result is a feeling of loss that transcends mere depression. Too short an album reflects too short a life and career. This is the album that this project was made for. You need to hear this album. 4 stars

very lovely

heard this album before and its still excellent, no notes

Just a really fantastic album. I'm an absolute sucker for this style of acoustic album. Will be listening again

Not for me

I wish I had the words to describe how this album just cured me. This has the same effect as going for a walk when you are having a mental break

This held me from behind without getting a boner

Cozy. Like an ambient 5. I feel like this is what wooly bear caterpillars would listen to.

It's really pretty and calming. His voice is so delightful. I remember finding this album in high school, it speaks to a quiet longing we all have inside. One of my favorite albums is a collection of Visee's guitar works. This reminds me of it for many reasons. Feels like I'm at court, serenaded by a fountain. A melancholy musician strumming, fall of empire.

I like It

Not being harsh ig it's was too slow although it was calming but too slow.

Good but sad

Boring and forgettable, just like the last Nick Drake album. Please no more of this....

Beautiful, rich, relaxing.

I really like very few of Nick Drakes songs and this album has no highlights for me. He is a good singer, makes some good songs but this type of folkmusic is simply not my taste

Not a bad album just didn’t click for me.

A good album with good instrumentation and lyrics.

I can appreciate the idea of just a man and his guitar, and it actually has some pretty good singing and guitar playing, but it just bored me a lot.

What an amazing album. The rhythms that he gets out of the guitar are interesting and the vibe of the whole album is a sort of beautiful melancholia. At times feels like a demo but even with its unfinished feel it feels complete.

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

Hermoso, tranquilito y muy weno para estudiar y para el mood que llevaba

Saw this album recommended by countless people on socials, hailing it as a "must listen album". I partially disagree. Although not acquainted with much folk music, it felt as the album got worse throughout. Outside of "Pink Moon", and "Place to Be", there was nothing that peaked my interest much after. I'm sure I'll try this one again, and find out why this is an influential album.

Loved it

music is love

I had already interacted with the album. And I love Nick Drake. His life and demise are strangely resonant with kind of person I am and, I found a lot of connection to Which Will. It's not a sermon, just a kind inquisition and that's hard to come by. 10/10 album PS: There's a strange connection between his music and Albert Camus' The Stranger.

chilling and captivating. too young, man.

Sweet and simple. Perfect mid-morning listening.

waR MIR VÖLLIG UNBEKANNT

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.

This album has atmosphere for days and is a truly unique entry. The lore behind it is pretty interesting as well. His guitar style is very interesting amd original for sure back then. I do prefer some tracks from his earlier work with a bit more substance, but this still stands out. If it were longer it would overstay its welcome, but at this runtime its a true gem

Un álbum nocturno, como esas noches en las que uno se queda despierto hasta ver el amanecer, así se sintió escuchar Pink Moon de Nick Drake. Sabiendo todo el contexto detrás es un disco que pega bastante fuerte, no tanto por las letras porque en su mayoría son ambiguas y extrañas, sino por la interpretación de la voz y la guitarra impresionantemente tocada por Nick, es corto y sabe cómo manejar el tiempo de las canciones, sin dudas una experiencia muy hermosa.

What a satisfying and comforting voice, fantastic song writing, and interesting guitar work.

I knew the title track of this one before now, but hadn't listened to anything else by Nick Drake, and in fact hadn't known anything about him. What a beautiful album. I'm sitting here with the wind knocked out of me.

Very enjoyable album. I had heard a song of his that is not on this album, and just like that one, this album has a haunting, lo-fi sound that feels very intimate. I think it’s a result of both, his almost ethereal voice added to the acoustic guitar that sounds like it has a mic right up against it.

The most not-for-me thing I’ve heard on 1,001 so far. Hated it.

Campfire in the mountains

4/5

First listen

It was an ok album didn’t really understand it

Pink pink pink pink

ok i guess

It may not have the best voice nor be the best guitar player, but there's something about his voice that makes me feel safe, at home, at peace.

Not the best Drake’s album. I know, I get all that “minimalism”, “intimacy” etc., but it just doesn’t fully work for me in this case.

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.

Tämä oli aika puuduttavaa ja monotonista kuunneltavaa. Parasta oli levyn lyhyt kesto.

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

8/9/10

It's really too bad that Northern Sky isn't on this album because that's by far his best song, but this is definitely his best album. It's a bit much to listen to in large doses though....very sleepy.

I'd never heard the whole album, and I don't think I knew that he wrote Which Will, which I knew from Lucinda's version. Sad and lovely.

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

The greatest album under 30 minutes, likely ever made.

7 - GOOD

The third and final Nick Drake album, and the third to get five stars from me. I started this project liking Nick Drake a lot, I leave it believing he's one of the most beautiful, important and sincere singers and songwriters of all time. The title track alone here is worth the admission fee, and it just maintains a perfect sense of self throughout. I just wish he'd produced more - his sum total of recorded albums is under two hours and I could quite happily listen to two days worth.

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

What music should sound like if stripped back to its very core. A man and his guitar singing without pretense, over-production or distraction. Short but powerful. And Northern Sky isn’t even on this album.

Pink Moon is one of those albums that feels less like a performance and more like someone quietly sitting across from you, telling you exactly how they feel without ever raising their voice. The title track immediately pulled me in, the gentle guitars, subtle piano, and Nick Drake’s fragile vocals come together in a way that feels deeply human. It’s short, stripped down, and authentic, the kind of song made for long drives, lonely walks, or moments where you just need to sit with your thoughts. What struck me most throughout the album is how the minimal presentation puts every lyric and guitar progression under a microscope. Songs like “Place to Be,” “Road,” and “Which Will” pause time for a moment, letting Drake’s incredible guitar playing and quietly devastating songwriting take centre stage. Knowing his struggles with depression adds another layer to tracks like “Place to Be” and “Parasite,” but I never felt like the album wallows in sadness. Instead, there’s a melancholy that feels broader, almost reflective of the disillusionment that hung over the early 1970s after the optimism of the previous decade faded away. Even the shortest songs leave a lasting impact. “Horn” is a beautiful instrumental that says everything without words, while “Know” somehow manages to haunt with only a few lines. “Things Behind the Sun” especially stayed with me, shifting between warmth and darkness like someone trying to hold onto hope while watching it slip away. Then “From the Morning” closes the album with a fragile sense of light breaking through the clouds. I’m really glad I was reintroduced to this album. Maybe it’s the season, or maybe it’s because life feels brighter right now, but this record gave me space to slow down and breathe for a while. Nick Drake left us far too soon, but he left behind an intimate, timeless album that still feels deeply moving over fifty years later. 8.8/10

Pretty interesting atmosphere

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.

Så begåvad singer-song-writer. Love it! Stark fyra!

I enjoyed this! Super minimal instrumentation. Echos the chill vibes of other folksy players of that era. The vocals complement the many unique and cool guitar passages — sets it apart. 4.0/5.0

Again, already listened! Such a shame he died so soon. Incredible album!

Æ like Nick Drake, æ, bedre enn æ huska, til og med. Æ burde høre mer på han!

Surreal and beautiful. Sounds before its time. Cool guitar

love his voice. just not a huge fan of pure acoustic guitar music

Just a really beautiful sounding album. Nick Drake melancholy - just his voice and his guitar.

This was ok. Not really my thing though. Quite innovative in its own way I thought, but not something that really resonated with me. Good for what it was.

meh. reminds me of music I would hear on the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack

There are few albums out there that feel more intimate than Nick Drake's Pink Moon. Nick Drake puts his heart out on a plater, with subtle music accompaniments to shelter it from any criticism or critique. This album came to me at a time when I was hungry for this level of vulnerability and authenticity and has made a genuine impact on my life. I feel like this music demands you be introspective and vulnerable too. I can imagine not liking this if you're not ready or in the mood to indulge in introspection, but the invitation he extends is entirely worth the indulgence. This is a fantastic album.

This is the third Nick Drake album generated for me and it seems the generator has saved the best for last. I thoroughly enjoyed both Five Leaves Left and Bryter Layter, but the stripped back and minimalist approach of just Nick and his guitar on this album perfectly compliments his masterful songwriting. Bryter Layter is probably my next favourite of his albums, but it was much more complex with the full band arrangements and, while Five Leaves Left was more stripped back, it felt a bit too dark and depressing for me. Pink Moon is still dark, but I can't help but feel like there's some hope in these songs.

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

Another solid album. Nick Drake is great. Pretty sure I heard some of his tracks on a Wes Anderson movie? A couple are very familiar. This one is mostly just him on guitar. Real good. Hard to say whether I like this one or Bryter Layter better. Different vibes for different moods. Looks like all his albums are on this list, so I look forward to getting around to the last one eventually (chronologically his first one?). I dig Nick Drake. Great album.

Classic Album

Super chill guitar music, nice for background dinner-shenanigans. Pink moon is a calm banger.

10/10

I’m sorry but can’t help but get “White Guy with Guitar” vibes from this one There’s definitely emotion in his vocals, and from a technical standpoint there’s some pretty stellar guitar playing in this one, and the lyrics are interesting, if a little on the poetic side. I’ve said before I really don’t like this genre, and the more folk albums we get the more that belief gets reinforced. There’s just so little going on in this one, with it literally just being a guy with an acoustic guitar; not even a harmonica or some kinda percussion. The variety’s pretty awful on this one. Thankfully the album’s very short, so it’s not the end of the world; I’d lose my mind if I had to listen to an hour of this stuff I’m starting to think blues is just a straight up superior version of what folk aims to accomplish, where it’s more interesting musically and has more range. I know they’re not exactly the same but a lot of times the lyrical content and theming are very similar. Anyway I think if there was more than one instrument in this one I could bump it up a point, but I just can’t get invested when it’s so minimal

white man guitar

This is a shockingly nice album to listen to. It was calming and relaxing and it just made me feel nice. Nothing too special about this album though.

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.

A truly gorgeous example of singer-songwriter stuff. Nick Drake manages to weave a compelling atmosphere with just his airy, haunted vocals and his impressive acoustic guitar playing. It's a shame he never got the recognition he deserved during his lifetime, but at least his works are now rightly regarded as among the greatest folk albums of all time. I was actually thinking a 9/10 on this one, but ended up listening again later in the day and going up to a 10/10. Raw, powerful, and timeless.

Not sure why this is a must listen but it was fine I guess

True "I see the vision but it's not for me" album. It's one for the fans of rawness and lyricism! I am only that if the instrumentation can match, but the guitar work here -- mesmerizing as it was for the first half or so -- gradually lost its allure as the album went on. Can't see myself coming back to it unfortunately! Edit: I lied. I came back to it. The intimate feel is truly alluring and quite unique. 4 stars up from 2 stars. Standouts: Pink Moon • Know • Parasite

I'm not really able to explain what I like about this album, but this challenge has definitely shown me that some of my favorites are these intimate albums that sound like you and your friend are having a deep conversation and you are getting an unprecedented look into his mind.

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

Pensive, depressing, wistful. Gets the job done more successfully than similar records to this on this list.

Incredibly mediocre. He's an incredible acoustic player, but the most boring singer that ever lived, rivaled only by Michael Stipe, as far as having a range of 6 notes and singing the same vocal melody in every song. 2.5/5

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.

Sure the songs are kind of all similar, but it's a wonderfully soothing listen nonetheless.

Un album tranquilo pero que no es de mis preferencias, el primer tema es una obra maestra igualmente.

Nice, good. Kind of Radiohead at points

Not super my thing - very soft and folksy, but my attention span wouldn't allow me to enjoy it

Love this

Добро, грусть, нежность Такая крутая гитара

Familiar eery but could not listen too often, so borderline not a 4

Perhaps it may work as an album for relaxation but the repetitive guitar killed my interest in the majority of songs. "Things Behind the Sun" is my highlight pick, a track that offers a much more pleasing intrumantal part unlike most of the other tracks that generally use guitar just as a static background. Can't see why Pink Moon is on the list; this music is not bad, but it ain't something you can't miss.

Un disco de Nick Drake siempre es bienvenido. Yo lo descubrí en los 90 (algo similar pasó con Sixto Rodriguez), como muchos, gracias a Elliot Smith, Arthur Rusell, Badly drawn boy, Lou Barlow, Mark Eitzel y tantos otros. The Dream Academy le dedicó Life in a Northern Town. Elton John, Chris de Burgh o Paul Weller también tienen su historia con este genio. Aquí está en un sonico más desnudo, me gusta menos que sus dos anteriores joyas, pero no significa que sea un disco siquiera regular. Grabado en dos sesiones de dos horas a partir de la medianoche, es un álbum sobrio, guitarra, la voz de Nick que recuerda a veces a Cohen, y algo de piano. Sin más, 11 temas en menos de media hora. Lo pones, mejor tarde, y lo disfrutas del tirón. Pink Moon es una delicia, no envano la usó Volkswagen en sus anuncios. El resto, similar aunque se echan de menos las roqeustaciones de sus doas anteriores discos. Su último disco, se murió poco después, las drogas que a él no le vinieron nada bien con su introvertida personalidad...

Beauty

repeat due to adding people in. Listened again, still a 5

drake… ik ken pink moon deze beter dan de vorige, wat meer karakter

AAAAAA NICK DRAKEEEE THE GOAAAAAATTT Nick dRAKE🔥🔥 NICK DRAAKEE‼️‼️‼️ nick drake💛💛💛 nick drake. 🥀🥀🥀🥀

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.

Pretty good, especially for such a short album

Voljela bih da više podnosim ovu opuštajuću muziku ali ne ide, nešto mi se više dopao prošli njegov album, možda je do raspoloženja doduše.

Found it pretty generic and boring

Pretty average, nothing special to me.

Another A Cappella classic. Love.

Mysigt, lite Donovan-vibes fast mer melankolisk (mindre lsd kanske).

Acoustic guitar, smooth vocals 5

Vary interesting finger style guitar but the vocals don't really do much for me not that they are bad or anything but over all I liked it because I am a sucker for folk music

This made me kind of emotional! I’m not usually an acoustic guy but I loved this it was so pretty.

Loved this chill vibe!

In my last review of Nick Drake’s "Five Leaves Left", I concluded with the following lines: "All three [albums] rank among the best singer-songwriter albums of all time. Nick Drake was the John Dowland of the 20th century." I stand by that. Whether the sparse orchestration of “Pink Moon” was a result of Drake’s severe depression, which prevented him from working with more instruments, is purely speculative. Apart from his voice and guitar, only a single piano melody can be heard in the title track. In its sparse simplicity, "Pink Moon" is, in a sense, the essence of Drake’s music. At less than half an hour long, it is pure magic and poetry: a swan song that was never intended as such. Drake’s fame only grew much later, in the late 1990s, thanks to a promotional film featuring the title track. In the raucous rock year of 1972, with its symphonic progressive rock, "Pink Moon" was simply too quiet to be heard above the noise of mellotrons, Rickenbacker basses, and Moog synthesizers. Nick Drake is a tragic hero. I would have liked him to live to see his success and relevance.

I actually really enjoyed this one! I wasn't sure what to expect, I've seen this album at work for years, but I don't think I've heard any Nick Drake before. I was pleasantly surprised by the folky vibe that isn't country and is almost psychedelic at times. Definitely one to pick up on vinyl!

A very pleasant sounding sad album

Very pleasant, short and earthy songs. Whole thing is worth a listen but I personally found "Which Will" and "From The Morning" particularly touching

The best from his small but impressive catalogue. Such a voice and a talent, such a sad tale. Always enjoy this one.

Here we are invited to witness the bearing of a soul, in all of it's longing, pride, confusion, pain, stuborness, despair and moments of calm. This album feels at once too perfect to exist and like it has always been there, ready to hear. A true masterpiece.

Started out very strong but my interest faded a little as the album progressed. Unexpectedly good for sure though.

I'm finding I appreciate and respect folk type stuff but at the same time it so far just hasn't really been my thing. Good guitar work but I seem to be someone who struggles to parse the lyrics the first time around and that hurts me here.

I don't quite get it but I also do Will I listen to again: 70%

Easylistening

good I think, I could have enjoyed it more if I have listened it on a rainy day.

really good. Enjoyed the melancholy dissident nature of the album.

Pink Moon is a testament to what can be done with some instrumentals, a violently depressing vocal performance and some solid symbolism. In some ways this album would be better with more instrumentation but songs like Parasite stand alone as near perfect tracks by utilising the guitar to create such a somber tone.

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.

Seen this album cover a lot. Not sure why, nothing that groundbreaking to my ears. Okay vibe for my drive home though

For vibes that vibe this really vibes the vibes.

Very pretty, very soothing and very short. It’s like the perfect album.

This project has made me a Nick Drake fan.

perfection

Did nothing for me

Simply put it's a beautiful deep album. This album has played at my grandpa and a close friend's funeral. How ironic that those were the only times I was familiar with this album. The guitar is clean and his vocals are gentle but not too boring. I wouldn't listen to this regularly but it's nice.

Nick’s last, and his finest for me. I love everything about this, but in particular his guitar playing is uniquely interesting to my ears. His haunting vocals and brilliant songwriting complete the trifecta. Sad that my generation had to hear Pink Moon on a VW ad, but good job Don Draper. You made me a Nick fan for life