Pink Moon

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.

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.

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

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

Love it!

Sooo sad

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

Really good stuff

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

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...

Super chill, relaxing

I used to like this album a lot.

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.

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

This held me from behind without getting a boner

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.

Good but sad

Beautiful, rich, relaxing.

chilling and captivating. too young, man.

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.

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.

4/5

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.

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.

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

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

Surreal and beautiful. Sounds before its time. Cool guitar

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Добро, грусть, нежность Такая крутая гитара

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...

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

Pretty good, especially for such a short album

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

Loved this chill vibe!

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.

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

Easylistening

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.

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

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.

неплохо, вайбово.

canciones muy chill. tipo LoFi. banque. 4 puntos

I already listened to this album many times. I love this album

A beautiful songwriter album, just a man and his guitar. He has a great voice and emotes well. I love the opening track, great start for this album.

Очень спокойный альбом, вызывает какое то чувство дежавю, не знаю пока скачивать или нет музыку из него, я как будто слушаю саундтрек от какого то фильма из 90-ых

the songs seem a bit simple, lyrics are good though. The songs sound the same a bit he's barely singing just basically whispering some songs are pretty good, but still fairly boring A bit atmospheric

This is what 1001 albums you must hear before you die is for. Beautiful songs, beautiful album

Soothing

mellow asl, lowkey fire

Cool album!! Loved the guitar tone and creative playing

Beautiful, calming album

This was really a wonderful album. I haven’t been able to listen to the lyrics super critically, but the feeling of isolation and depression the music presents is well executed. I ended up listening to this album three times yesterday, I think this one is a keeper.

Álbum voz e violão simplesmente genial. Arranjos perfeitos, músicas tocam na alma, passa um sentimento ímpar. Famoso menos é mais!!!!

I have fond memories of passing this album around with friends in college and recognize all the elements of genius in it, but I also have to admit that for some reason it doesn't come together for me in a way that makes it a favorite album.

Felt very personal. It was good

A hidden gem. Stripped down, it's just Drake and his guitar. Sparse but hopeful lyrics, delivered with his soft but melodic voice. Some of the songs are sad, but the album ends on a thoughtful point. Very sweet, but not saccharine.

even though the album was from the early 70s, the music is timeless. it seemed it could have been released yesterday. i liked it alot.

Good

Very chill vibes. Felt very relaxing.

3.5 + half star for album art

This listener set out on this new adventure blind to many styles of music and deaf in one ear due to an errant step on my IEMs. This album couldn't be any better of a place to begin. I sit and am soothed and gently tugged into this album. The titular track lures you into the mystery of the remainder of the album. Your journey is like a walk around a garden after awakening from a dream you wish were true. The voice whispers behind a veil of mist, but the air rings with the sound of fingers picking on tight strings. You can hear Nick Drake's fingerprints on the coiled steel. An album of atmosphere and round sounds that encompasses all of you.

I really like the songwriting but the guitar playing and vocals are a bit more raw than some of the contemporary music I like, aside from Things Behind The Sun and a few others. It would be so cool to listen to a re-recorded version with new mastering by modern producers. Sort of reminds me of CAKE in that the composing is excellent but lacks the polished sound I look for in music. Still probably my favorite album so far on 1001 Albums.

I’ve heard of Nick Cave, but don’t think I really know that he was from the early 70s. Think he just popped in a folk playlist. This is quite good music. It sounds so familiar. I’ve definitely heard Pink Moon. And much of this seems very influential to the indie folk scene of the past 20-25 years. I can hear this influence on artists like Bon Iver and Iron and Wine. Honestly if I didn’t know the year, would’ve thought this was more contemporary. This feels like a solid 4. Going to give another listen because it feels like it could be a 5, but just not sure there’s enough to take it over the edge for me. Great singer songwriter folk music. Timeless really. The closing track might be my favorite on the album. This is all just so simple perfect music.

Classic

Every time you put this on, just takes you to another place. Unique. 4.1/5

Simplicity can be incredibly haunting.

For a guy doing some relatively simple songs for voice and acoustic guitar, this record sounds weirdly ahead of its time. You can definitely hear how ND influenced singer-songwriters and indie musicians of the 90s and 00s, and now his whisper voice is the main style of singing for the "bedroom pop" crowd. Underrated guitarist too. This is just an undeniably good record.

With an album name like this I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, really soothing. Album cover is sick too

I've heard occasional songs from Nick Drake on the radio over the past however many years, but this is the first time I've heard an entire album of his. I had to brace myself a bit for this, thinking it might be a dozy, calm acoustic album, but I was pleasantly surprised - it was a little dark, and had a good sense of rhythm to a lot of it. I think it's like how I like folk music from the UK and Scandinavia more than American folk, there's a darkness to a lot of it that I like. I don't know if I'd go back to this, but it was good to finally hear a whole Nick Drake album. I see why people think this is such an important album. 4 stars

This would be a FANTASTIC album to listen to in the back seat of a car, riding during an afternoon rainstorm. Incredibly soothing, but also fills you with an undeniable sense of melancholy. I decided after the first song to turn on background noise in my phone’s settings to have the sound of a gentle rain playing quietly behind the album. It enhanced the experience tenfold and made the songs feel even more intimate and gloomy. It almost feels like I’m not supposed to hear this. It’s a similar feeling I get when listening to the Kurt Cobain home recordings. It feels unfinished, but I think that was intentional. It’s very stripped back, unpolished, imperfect, and emotionally raw, just a voice and a guitar. This is the swan song of a young artist who took his own life only two years after the album’s release. And it feels like it. Is this something I’ll run to revisit any time soon? Not particularly. But it’ll be perfect when I find myself neck deep in a depressive episode. I’ll rate it a 3.7/5, rounding up to 4. Favorite songs: Pink Moon, Which Will, Things Behind the Sun

really good lyrics, chill album to listen to, going back home a bit nostalgic

love nick drake

What a deep and beautiful record. Totally new acquaintance for me. A listen it through with care, and followed the lyrics through Spotify. Amazing lyricist, Nick Drake. At that point I was already prepared to give a four. Then I did some further reading on Nick Drake. The tragic of his life, the way he felt about live performance, and then the music he create with such a depth around those matters. Wow, beautiful, and deep. Nothing more to say.

I don't remember liking Bryter Layter but I don't know if I was just in the right mood or time of day for this album but I really enjoyed it. Smooth, relaxing, and really enjoyable listening experience.

Classic sad jams

my first Drake album, thought there'd be more rap but still pretty good

Magnificent

4/5

I hearded the album while reading the biography of Nick Drake, so, somehow, I got to know him better. It's a pity he left us so young

Great album, so comforting

Unique, singer song-writer that feels quite modern. Enjoyable to listen through with a couple standout songs. Multiple songs feel like lullabies

I love this album, it’s so comforting and precise. A really beautiful work

7 flat love nick drake and the title track is perhaps his best single but i feel like the overall album lacks consistency especially toward the back end. Much prefer bryter layter overall

70s - 80s Guitar solo album, basically, but I would definitely listen.

Pretty much just acoustic guitar with melancholy lyrics to drift your mind off to. It works beautifully though, both in the skill of his playing but also in capturing that late at night feeling of despair mixed with hope and the choice of how to move forward. I grew to enjoy what Nick was doing on every listen and by the time I got here I have become very fond of what he put to the record. Pink Moon, Horn, Things Behind the Sun and Parasite are the highlights for a highlight of an album.

melodico, muy tranquilo, estilo cantautor, melancolico, suave, 4/5 por el mood

Beautiful, tortured, sometimes barely there. I usually don't like this kind of thing but Drake had a special gift.

Sounds so ahead of its time, would never have guessed 1972.

Wasn't sure about this one at first. But a few plays through and it hit me. Very simplistic, and that's part of the charm. Learning about the artist adding so much more to it. Overall a great album to stick on and chill to.

😮‍💨

Another gay sad guitar guy added to my collection. I am maclovin it

His third album. Folk /Acoustic. A 100% authentic, raw, beautiful and even tragic album. Simple melodies and soft vocals. Twenty eight minutes of complicated simplicity from a man struggling on the inside but still able to make something beautiful on the outside.

10/04/2026 It's amazing that this album wouldn't even be out of place in today's music world. Spotify listeners: 2.3 million

Been stuck on this one a while. Not because I couldn’t finish it, but because I couldn’t rate it. This is one that I thought would be a guaranteed 5, even though I’ve never listened to it fully before. I ended up listening to it 3 or 4 times, and I kept waiting for it to hit me that it’s as special as I assumed it would be. And while it’s very good, it just never fully clicked with me. I love his voice, I love the music. There’s just something missing. So it’s a high 4/5.

Not really mu preferred genre but just so chill and calming. Delightful ton on the guitar.

I’m a sucker for some sad acoustic folk.

pretty, minimalistic

It's a nice relaxed album. Very melancholic feel throughout. I didn't really listen to the lyircs much but I'm assuming he's being a sad boy. 3/5.

favs – Pink Moon, Road, Which Will^

Pretty mellow and nice music although the songs all sounded pretty much alike. I would give it a 3.5, but I like to round up so it gets a 4

pretty different than what i'd normally listen to, but very much enjoyed this. actually wish this album was a little longer cause its very soothing and raw. (love how you can hear each strum of the guitar for example, a lot of the sounds aren't mixed out and seems to be kept intentionally which i like a lot.) nick drakes voice is very nice and clear. would love to hear more stuff like this.

je l'ai déjà dans mes favoris sur Spotify, même si c'est un disque que j'ai très peu écouté.

Would be good on a long drive, I like this a lot. Reminds me of The World is a Beautiful Place a little. Dad definitely had this on his playlist so it’s almost nostalgic.

It’s a lovely album and Nick Drake has always been one of those artists I should really like but it tends to be one or two songs that do it for me and the rest I can take or leave. It’s an excellent collection of songs though and a pleasure to listen to.

Great songwriting

melancholisch, nice

This album didn't click for me right away on the first listen, but on the second play I find it much more interesting. I never expected that I'd enjoy such sad-guy singer-songwriter stuff so much.

Suena muy pacífico, me hace pensar en ir caminando yo sola en un lugar con muchos árboles. Creo que sería una gran opción para escuchar mientras leo o estudio. Realmente me gustó, va a la playlist <3

Pretty good I liked it

I never heard Nick Drake until the resurgence of Pink Moon in the 2000s for the car commercial. Full album sounds pretty good.

E aqui concluo a discografia de Nick Drake, com seu terceiro e último álbum, que surpreendentemente, eu gerei em ordem cronológica na lista. As composições daqui são mais simples do que nunca, apenas voz e violão, sem adornos, sem complementos, o puro. Algo que eu aprecio mas não necessariamente amo, visto que minha pira musical se encontra em outros lugares. Consigo notar o ótimo songwriting de Nick Drake tanto neste disco quanto em seus outros, por mais que muitas vezes os detalhes me passam batidos. No final das contas, é isso que faltou para mim, eu não dei total e irrestrita atenção ao disco. E esse é um álbum que requer sua completa atenção, sem nenhum tipo de distração. Digo isso pois não colocaria esse disco como meu favorito, mas sim Bryter Later. Esse é um próximo segundo colocado. Lindas composições e lindas melodias. Uma bela voz e belos acordes, tudo aqui é agradável de se ouvir e muito bem colocado. O produto final não é 100% minha pira, mas mesmo assim me proporcionou um ótimo aproveitamento. 4/5

playlist track: pink moon

I found this album on wikipedia a couple years ago and put it on my list to hit and never got around to it. I gotta say, I was expecting less than I got. Technically, strong melodies and cool guitar picking arrangements are all over it. Songs like Things Behind the Sun make me think this guy had bigger arrangements in mind, full band maybe. The songs are short but I think that benefits the strength of each melody on its own, making the repetitions a lot less grating than they may have been had the tunes gone on for 6 or 7 mins. I love this guys voice, a lot. Otherwise, there's a really powerful melancholic feeling that I think is amped up by the intimacy of this being a "singer and acoustic guitar recorded as close as possible" album. It's also amped up by a lot of the lyrics. Rhyming schemes are clever. Songs like Know feel like they may have been a little underbaked, but as cliche as it comes off I think I see it more as raw emotion being vague but recognizable. I get a feeling listening to that song and its words, even though I can't fully put a finger on what the feeling is. Imagery isn't strong in the traditional story telling sense. I think Bernie Taupin's stuff with Elton John is very vivid in a more literal way. On this album, I get more of a sense of color than I do of a physical happening as would be told in a story, and I don't mind that at all. I'm gonna hit this one again in the future because I feel like I smell a 5 with some further analysis. For now, I'll call it great at a high 4. Pleasant surprise for sure.

Fave song: place to be

Pretty enjoyable album, even though I generally zone out when listening to this kind of music. When I am looking back at my ratings in a couple of months time I probably don't know why, but I really like this record and give it a higher rating than I think I would have done with many similar records. 4/5

4.5/5

Ahhh - more Nick Drake....nice! Overall I prefer 5 Leaves Left and Bryter Later, but this is still wonderful music. 4

A seminal album. I loved the guitar, specially Drake’s playful yet sentimental plucking style. I like his voice and the lyrics are solid. Pink Moon and Parasite were faves of mine, although as a whole I don’t feel very connected to the songs. This is someone’s “soul mate” album, just not mine. It failed to awe me. Great to put on and romanticize a morning, though!

Sublime folky sounds

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Delightful...will need to return to this one.

Scarno, essenziale, intimissimo

A really lovely, intimate album - stripped back instrumental, no vocal effects, just guitar and voice. It's really easy to get lost in the calmness of the album. It's really lovely to listen to, but you have to be in a very specific mood for a lot of it to hit. The album itself is very short, 27 minutes, with one or two songs being around a minute long. These were nice tracks to break up the album, with one of them being purely instrumental.

This was a really good listen. Very reminiscent of early to mid 2000’s folk. I kept having to remind myself this album is from the 70’s. Great Sunday morning music

Lovely album, maybe not his finest but still a pleasant listen

Kan høyre meir på dette

Veldig fint, kommer tilbake til det. Litt ubestemmelig årsak, aknskje fordi Sondre likte det så godt.

This was a beautiful album. Simple but powerful.

Siento que tanto chris martin como jack johnson habran usado este album como la biblia, o cualquier melancolico nostalgico que le guste un poco el folk. Me deprimio un poco pero suena muy lindo 3,75

Great guitarist (Road/From the Morning my favorites). Vocals a little too delicate but one I could see myself coming back to

Beautiful album

This was a good album to listen to It has good acoustic guitar playing and emotional depth

Best Song: Things Behind The Sun. Perfect guitar tone, an incredibly evocative title, melancholy lyrics, and a powerfully soft vocal performance. Just great all around. Worst Song: Know. I really didn't like the guitar riff. Overall: There is a really beautiful, gentle sweetness here. A wonderfully quiet album. Perfect for rainy days, or dusks and dawns.

i was fucking around on my acoustic a few days ago, and wrote the bones of a little song. hammering on and off the low e, a few more plaintive notes on the higher strings, a couple fingerpicked embellishments, but always a return to the warm, plumbing bass notes. it was gentle, it was propulsive, it was lovely, it was... Which Will. i'd just been fucking playing Nick Drake's Which Will, a perfect little song which has definitely been written and recorded before. but i think the fact that, for just a second, i thought i might've come up with the thing is a testament to the universality, the deep, old, essential nature of the best songs here. drake's guitar work isn't flashy or complicated, but it's nuanced and beautiful. every strum feels like he's digging a little deeper into the music, plumbing another depth. the vocals have a similar quality - hushed but purposeful, earthy, far older than any 26-year-old should sound. i've heard drake's lyrics described as cryptic or insular, and maybe i'll give you the latter, but lyrics like the aforementioned Which Will and Place To Be are incredibly plain, burnished and writerly but very clear. those two songs, in particular, are very genuinely perfect. dusty little jewels. as the rating reflects, i have to admit i'm not totally in love with every song on the record - even on something so short and spare, a few bits feel inessential. but i've always had a strange relationship with this one, where i know the first few songs hugely well but don't usually sit through the full thing, so with my increased familiarity, i could easily see this being a 5. for now, i'm off to learn his songs properly, and maybe stumble through one of my own, so communicative of the power of one voice and one guitar is this wonderful record

His third and final album of that brief, retrospectively lauded career. It is also his first to be entirely him and a guitar as opposed to the enhanced instrumentation of bryter later. There is a haunted, troubled character to the music, though hindsight is a remarkable thing. Who knows how the perception of mental health would've played out without the timeless story of Nick Drake - an important work.

Devo dire che l’ho ascoltato distrattamente, però è un album rilassante, dolce, e probabilmente i testi sono molto belli. Approvato

Probably the prime example of "less is more". Pink Moon is such a gorgeous, yet sparse record but there's so much to love about it.

Mama Album bisschen Sonntag morgen

My first introduction to Nick Drake was the old VW commercial. I did not pay much attention to it then, just figuring it was some current day indie singer-song writer which I hadn't heard of. Now that I've heard the album, see that it's really more or less a blueprint for the stuff you hear today. This sounds very modern, so to speak, it does not feel like 1972. I think that has to carry some weight. I'd have to be in the right mood to listen to this a lot, but I could definitely find myself throwing this on a queue. It's also a short album, a nice 28 minute morsel. Not sure I would want a lot more of it in a sitting, it's just the right size for what it is.

I am so glad I got to hear this. Didn’t know about this artist. Good stuff. There are so many contemporary singers that have his style. Sad we lost him so young.

really lovely!

nice, pleasant album. i think i've enjoyed this one the most of the nick drake albums on here. favorites: pink moon, place to be, horn

Worth a close re-listen

(6/7) sweet and intimate

Man, after the first few songs, I was almost ready to give this a five. But then I noticed how short and kind of fragmented a lot of the songs on this album are. Everything that is here is amazing, and there's definitely some songs that are the full package (Things Behind the Sun), but a lot of it is a minute thirty or two minute little ditties that kind of leave me wanting more. In a sense, it really reminds me a lot of that Bert Jansch album I got pretty early on in the project. Amazing music, just wish it were more fleshed out. Either way, still a fantastic album. And I'm really coming to appreciate Nick Drake's voice. I don't know how to really describe it, but it's the most "folk" sounding voice I've ever heard. Love how he sounds when he sustains a note.

Album 1067 of 1089 Pink Moon - Nick Drake (1972) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Although it was released about 25 years before yesterday’s Elliott Smith album, I couldn’t help but draw a comparison between the two. There’s a similar quiet intimacy in both. Mellow, reflective songs carried by soft vocals and understated, effective musicianship. This album is lean - 11 songs in just 27 minutes - and there’s not a wasted second. No filler. No grand gestures. Just smooth songwriting and a consistent mood from beginning to end. The arrangements are simple, but that simplicity works in its favor. It feels personal. Almost fragile at times. Drake doesn’t try to impress you with volume or flash. He just delivers the songs as they are. It’s a quick listen, but not a slight one. It leaves its mark quietly. A smooth, thoughtful album that does exactly what it sets out to do.

Exquisite late night vibes, subtly fantastic guitar work and an absolutely timeless voice. When I first heard this in college it was a revelation and while the vibes no long put me in as much of a trance as back then, i’m more appreciative of the craft and deft execution of Drake’s vision. It stands as an unimpeachable pillar of indie folk.

Muy buen album para escuchar un domingo a la mañana o cuando vas manejando. Dulzura hecha con guitarras acusticas

7/10

Beauty in simplicty

very nice, i liked it

Really pretty and fun to come back to

Nice guitar and nice songs

I like it! Is the 26 club better than the 27 club?

Овен меланхолично и на одной песне даже заплакал, но альбом очень атмосферный сам по себе

NIck was a wonderful voice. His best know work Enjoy!

Singer songwriter that keeps each song fresh. Gonna revisit sometime.

Sublime. Haven't listened to this record in ages but it still sounds great. A real watershed in terms of what a folk music album can accomplish when done right. 4.5.

Hauntingly beautifil so sad that Nick didnt live to experience the recognition he has today

Great album to listen to in the evening

Este disco lo escuche varias veces en el pasado y siempre me pareció un poco aburrido, mas allá de entender lo pionero que fue, y la influencia que tuvo. Hoy, en esta nueva reescucha lo puedo evaluar de otra manera. Quizá antes no estaba en el mood adecuado para apreciarlo.

I gotta say, when I saw this was an English singer-songwriter folk album, I wasn't too excited to listen to it, but it turned out to be really enjoyable! Nicely recorded, good guitar playing, and generally just very good. I'm going to be coming back to this one a lot, I think.

Good on a rainy November day.

Particularly liked Parasite. Good road tripping music. Nick Drake seems romantically depressed. Real.

Bis jetzt kannte ich nur 5 Leaves Left, ich wusste nicht dass er noch 2 Alben aufgenommen hatte. Schöne Entdeckung.

Acoustic guitar, nice stuff. Listened while in the airport taking notes for a bit. Should listen again...

217/1089 a nice and chill folky album. i quite enjoyed this one. didn’t necessarily blow me away but it could grownon my more with some more listens. I quite liked the short songs format for this genre, it made it flow very smoothly faves: Road, From the Morning, Place To Be, Which Will 70/100

Cutesy lil sad folk album, right up my alley

It wasn’t as varied as the previous album of his that we had, but I liked the more minimalist arrangements. Really lets his voice and the guitar shine. Fav song: Place to Be Least fav: Know

Decent vocals and quite calming overall which is nice. Guitar is alright too. The cover is not quite my thing but I appreciate the artwork. Quite samey. Specific rating - 4.1 Fav song - things behind the sun Least fav - road

This was the first album I ever rated when I first attempted this list, I gave it four stars, my favourite song was Parasite. Now when I listen to it I'm bought back to walking home in the dark on a clear night having just submitted a draft of my dissertation letting this beautiful voice calm me down. Favourite: Parasite Least: Road

Nice background

I played this more than a few time in the car but I don’t think I got the whole sense of the album. I think I need to sit and take in the lyrics. Great to listen to though, such a mellow sound.

Oh, this one was nice. Acoustic guitar and singing. Very short album, but really nice. Very chill. I don't hear lyrics very well when I listen to music, so I'm usually here for the vibes alone. From reading others' reviews, it sounds like the lyrics are profound. I was always the one who had to read the inserts of all my albums as a young person, and I'm still like that today, and I've always been a little out of the loop when it comes to poetry analysis, sadly, so I'll just have to take other people's words for it. The vibes are top-notch, and it is a shame he left the world at such a young age. I would have loved to hear his music as he aged. 4/5 stars.

This was surprisingly beautiful. At first I thought I was going to be underwhelmed, but there might still exist a small place for mellow vocal/acoustic guitar in my heart.

3.5 (28:22, 11 tracks, 3rd and final album, 1972) folk 2nd Album I've got (Five Leaves Left (1969)) by English musician Nick Drake which seems excessive especially since it's the album released in North America. However I did, like Five Leaves Left, come to like this short album. In 28 minutes he packs in 11 full songs (none feel short) that are sad and beautiful. I don't see me revisiting this album as I don't need depression in my life (I believe I said in my previous review this is the soundtrack to your long one way walk into the woods with a gun.) It is a great album if you just want to walk around on a fall or winter day and feel moody (don't bring a gun) by yourself. Pink Moon differs from Drake's previous albums it's just Drake on vocals and acoustic guitar. Drake had no commercial success in his lifetime (partially because he didn't want to perform live) however; obviously it has since garnered significant critical acclaim. Beautiful and melancholic. Released two years before his death (1974), at 26. Cover - Keith Morris was commissioned to photograph Drake for the cover of Pink Moon. However, the photos were not used as Drake's rapidly deteriorating appearance, hunched figure and blank expression were not considered good selling points. "I remember going to talk to [Nick], and he just sat there, hunched up, and even though he didn't speak, I knew the album was called Pink Moon, and I can't remember how he conveyed it, whether he wrote it down ... he wanted a pink moon. He couldn't tell me what he wanted, but I had 'pink moon' to go on." In Melody Maker, Mark Plummer, "His music is so personal and shyly presented both lyrically and in his confined guitar and piano playing that neither does nor doesn't come over ... The more you listen to Drake though, the more compelling his music becomes – but all the time it hides from you. On 'Things Behind the Sun', he sings to me, embarrassed and shy." Pink Moon was voted number 131 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).[36] The album was ranked number in 2020 was revised to number 201 Rolling Stones. All songs written and composed by Nick Drake - all sounds played acoustically by Nick Drake 1. "Pink Moon" 2:06 2. "Place to Be" 2:43 3. "Road" 2:02 4. "Which Will" 2:58 5. "Horn" 1:23 6. "Things Behind the Sun" 3:57 7. "Know" 2:26 8. "Parasite" 3:36 9. "Free Ride" 3:06 10. "Harvest Breed" 1:37 11. "From the Morning" 2:30 Total length: 28:22

Ha excepção da primeira música não conhecia. Gostei bastante do início do álbum e depois foi esmorecendo o entusiamo. Ainda assim boa música para o serão

As others have written in the reviews below, an album ahead of its time. An intriguing release—I'll probably return to it again.

V: I've owned this album for a while. Such a great Acoustic and a voice record. When I need to chill this is one I put on.

Abstract cover, super chill jams, I don't know why but it really did resonate with me; definitely does not sound like it's from 1972.

Incredibly confusing half hour because I forgot Nick Drake and nick cave are different people for the entire run of this album. This is a sleeper for me on just listening to it while doing work. Deep diving into the lyrics I get why this resonates with so many people and people do be loving some acoustic guitar and depressed man singing but I’ve never been one for the genre. I think my enjoyment of putting this on and running it as a listening experience is a 3 but I can definitely give the artistic score of this a 4.

Pretty short, pinks moons the only song i really hung onto

Acoustic folk rock. Well executed. Favorite track: Pink Moon other picks: Things behind the sun, parasite

I need to listen to this album more frequently. Very minimalist, super chill and really enjoyable.

Huh, I didn’t expect an album from this list with a cover like that to be anything but a weird, noisy, monstrosity, but it turns out this was a nice little indie album (if that was even a genre in the 70’s).

Great listening for an overcast 20 degree (F) morning....also not mad at the run time!

Some nice soft guitar and vocals. Really nice background music. I could see listening to this record on a nice sunday morning enjoying coffee. Very chill vibes.

Not sure we need multiple Nick Drake albums on here but it’s solid. Definitely darker than the other but as original as can be considering it’s just him and an acoustic.

4.7 if i could

this is so lovely

This is very close to being a 5 for me. Need a few more listens though. Right now its a solid 4.5

Un disco austero, con buenas canciones. La duración es muy corta 28 minutos , lo que hace que se puede escuchar entero. Si no, resultaría monótono. Había escuchado los otros dos Lps de Nick Drake más coloristas.

Enjoyed this one. Very melancholy tones. Sad hearing the story of the artist.

The arrangement of this album is a lot more powerful than I thought it could be. I loved how raw and intense the whole thing is. Such a quick hitting album, too.

Pretty good but I'm starting to wonder why we needed more than one or two Nick Drake albums on the list.

Singer-songwriter, personal, intimate, calming, moving, nice guitar playing.

Never listened to this one before. Great songs and I absolutely love the Picasso-styled sleeve.

Heel erg relaxed laid back, grappig om een indie boy op zn akoestische gitaar te horen voordat het cool was. Er zitten echt ook relaxte en goed nummers op, zoals Place to Be en Know. Ik vind dit album zeker een 7 (3,5*)

I listened to this album for the first time while going on a hike. It was a perfect background. It would work well for cross country trips, and sunsets. Beautiful acoustic music. Exactly why I like this process. I don't know if I would have heard this great album another way.

chill vibes 7/10

At first, listening to this, I wasn't feeling it as it's not the type of music I would normally be drawn to. About half way through the album I was completely invested. Things Behind the Sun is one of the most beautiful songs ever, I definite favourite from the album. I felt like I was taken on a gentle, emotional journey with Nick Drake. I would listen again.

I'm a fan of Nick Drake and this album is great. It's often touted as being a definitive album, but Five Leaves Left and Bryter Later are better albums (IMO).

Nick Drake's final album is a masterclass in restraint, its bare voice-and-guitar intimacy casting a spell that's over almost before it begins, which is either its limitation or its genius.

beautiful

pink moon 1972 united kingdom folk

Beautiful and sad This is a great example of an album I would not have chosen to listen to on my own, but am very glad to have found here Melancholy and haunting and sweet

Excellent

Hab lange nicht verstanden, wieso Nick Drake so abgefeiert wird, aber ich glaube, so langsam komme ich dahinter. Ist schon ungewohnt, so aufs Minimum reduzierte Songs zu hören, die dann auch noch von der Laufzeit ziemlich kurz sind, aber hier sind schon ein paar schöne Melodien versteckt und sein Gitarrenspiel gefällt mir auch ziemlich gut. Nur bei den Texten habe ich wirklich fast gar nichts geblickt.

A calm, peaceful album that was very relaxing to listen to. It does a great job of being subdued without compromising on melody or vocal quality, which is often my issue with artists who try to capture a similar vibe.

Einstaklega hugljúf

Bara nokkuð gott.

Somber and relaxing, Nick manages to be so expressive with his emotions, how he expressed his depression wasn't in a way of sadness instead it felt more like emptiness/absence of everything (damn I'm bad at music reviews)

Not my favourite Nick Drake album but beautiful nonetheless. The sparseness, intimacy, and lyrics hit hard 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes: 45/178 (25%) Will I get. Already have

Lovely and easy to listen to. I’d definitely play this in the morning while cooking breakfast and drinking coffee

Gorgeous. Can hear the influence on other stuff I loved as a teen, bright eyes, city and colour - that this is from 1972 is unbelievable.

Interesting backstory, I've heard this one before but I still enjoy it very much. Very intimate and sincere

Already listened, I had a phase where I really loved this album it not as high on me know but I still really like it. It doesn’t waste a second of its very short run time, it’s the better of the two Nick Drake Albums I’ve heard. Score: 83/100 Favorite Tracks: Things Behind the Sun, Place to Be

Light and breezy, chill rock. Feels like a direct precursor to jack johnson type "vibes". A pleasant listen.

Very intimate and melancholy in a way that reminds me of bedroom pop decades ahead of its time. I think the rough nature of the album ends up being hit or miss for me, but there’s enough standouts to make me consider revisiting in the future. Favorite Songs: Things Behind the Sun, Parasite, Free Ride Least Favorite Song: Know Low 4.

Very intrinsic, cursed to be a lonely one

This is quite meditative album, which really needs listening and it's not at it's best on the background of a busy working day. None of the Nick Drake albums didn't sell that much when he was still around, but they have all left an unique mark of an artist who sounds like no-one else

I believe this album that would really grow on you if you listened to it several times. After my first listen, my impression is that it is more of a tone poem. The lyrics are interesting, but the sound governs everything. Overall, Nick Drake feels timeless. It can folk driven work from the 60s or a alt experiment in the 80s, even contemporary if not for some datable mix issues.

Interesting songs Folky

Listening session: january 12th, while commuting to internship Listened to before: listened to some songs before, but not all Thoughts: if melancholy was an album, this would be it Favourite track: Things Behind The Sun, Parasite, Place To Be

Beautiful

Better than Coldplay

A stiller version of Jack Johnson. I love it. 4/5

Very chill, unknowingly had two songs downloaded off the album already. Fave was Parasite. Bit repetitive but short. 4

Never heard of this before but his songs are great, melodies are simple, liked his lyrics, overall very likeable with the exception of a couple songs, fav is “Place to be”

Rainy day or Sunday morning mood music.

Beautiful folk ❤️❤️

Ahead of his time. Obvious influence on more current artists.

Surprising how much i enjoyed this one.

Very soothing sound instrument and Quailty Of music was recorded very well The harmony and the vocal are very relaxing, easy listening for a Sunday morning with some coffee

One of his best

amazing but wouldnt replay very so often

On an oddly warm winter day I enjoyed listening to this as the sun set walking around a beautiful lake.

Beautiful, relaxed, coffee shop vibes, really pleasant listening.

Folk album that’s a 4 (and close to a 5)? Incredible things are happening

No idea what to expect. Excited! Okay I loved this WAYYY more than I thought I would???? Obsessed with the guitar, super chill.

Soulful and melodic, Nick Drake has coffee shop music down, even if it wasn’t quite called that yet. Just him and a guitar telling stories and imparting feeling. It’s easy for his music to fall into the background, but that’s due to his raspy voice and acoustic guitar. It’s a very cozy album to listen to. I can’t say as to what any given song was about, but I enjoyed the vibes that each imparted.

I have heard some Nick Drake tunes popping up on acoustic playlist, in film soundtracks - where his melancholy does the work for the director - but had not sat down to listen to an album of his. Glad I have. Beautifully bare and melancholy, appreciation increased after learning about his life. His sound is often copied now that I thought he was a modern artist - no idea this was written in 1972 and he died 2 years later. Glad he is getting posthumous recognition, but so very sad.

An enjoyable album. A little softer, more emotional, but enjoyable.

a pretty good album! need to give it more attention, but it was good!

I thought this would be a depressing slog. And while the subject matters might be “sad bastard,” the album itself is quite beautiful. Kind of reminded me of Chris Bell from Big Star.

Fav from album was Road

Knowing a bit about the Nick Drake story, this album is beautiful & heartbreaking all at once. The stripped back production makes this album feel like exposing an open wound to the world.

A very calming, raw album with beautiful lyrics. Favourite track: Which Will

This is the closest the list has gotten to a 5/5 from an album I've never heard before. I don't know exactly what would tip it over the edge - honestly it would probably get there if I had some nostalgia wrapped up in it. I don't think there's another song that hits as hard as the title track (which is the only one I knew before this listen) but I enjoyed it all throughout. Maybe Parasite or Free Ride? The sparse production makes for a really interesting mood - if it weren't executed so well it would just be coffee shop music. The writing is interesting, the guitar work is great, his voice is incredibly smooth. The guitar is frequently a little rough in the right ways (the buzzing and percussive plucking sounds you hear on tracks like Free Ride) and occasionally unpleasant (the exact same effect in Know). I'm going to listen to this more and there's definitely a world in which I come back and bump this up to a 5.

Love this bad boy, acoustic greatness

i love it. papakinggan ko siya ulit.

Really nice record. Vocals and guitar are very relaxing and calming, just nice and chill folk music. Nick’s voice is very distinct, airy, and soft. The tunes he plays are well sequenced and produced and the lyrics complement it very well. Really enjoyed this one.

I am a Nick Drake fan. His guitar work and voice were plenty to keep me coming back, not to mention his songwriting skills.

love the guitar , love the folk , love the rock - balanced well i don’t like british people - accent thing , sound thing ?? at least not too much , he’s cool ig simple but effective yearner beautiful lyrics making me think about my life :| i want to drive through mountains , see green touch a lake sounds real , like resonance idk no surprises source ? :o

Late night listening, or on a walk

It took me all 28 minutes of this album to finish scrapping the ice from my car windows. If I had listened to anything but this extremely calming album, I may have punched a hole in the windshield.

I already knew this album but never listened to it all the way through. Loved horn, an interlude is always great. Not much variety, but that makes for a very cohesive album.

This is not what I would normally check out, but that’s the purpose of the generator, right. This album had a somber beauty to it (probably because of Nick Drakes mental state) and would be a good vibe for a melancholy today. The melodies and guitar melodies/tunings were quite interesting. 4/5

Excellent singer-songwriter album 4/5

Listened to this on a cold, rainy morning

what a mood.

Melancholy, understated, moving

Gentle, mellow music.

Fav Tracks: From The Morning > Free Ride > Things Behind The Sun Current Fav Album: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (#11/1089)

Melancholic

Soft rock - soothing

Very chilled and relaxed vibe, set the tone for my day, really liked it

Really enjoyed this quiet folky album

Pink Moon is much more than a man and a guitar. The very plucking and strumming of that guitar is so skeletal and brittle that it evokes the tragic yet beautiful poetry of these lovely songs. Drake’s vocals are noticeably melancholic, but also warm and honest. This albums songwriting is its strongest quality, but the music itself matches its strength in almost equal measure.

quite a melacholic album. Perfect for a wintery walk

Instant classic

The album is so intimate I feel like I could be in the room with him while hes playing. Just beautiful, very much like some of Tim Buckley's earlier works.

The acoustic guitar throughout the whole album was very melodic and peaceful I appreciate the short yet interesting sound within the album.

It was chill and ok

Wonderful, saved