Reviews (page 8 of 15)
excellent folk album, not quite 5 stars because of Drake's voice
Glad to get another Nick Drake on the list. There's a dearth of 60/70s folky singers, and I detest most of them. Nick Drake though, perfect blend of sincere songwriting and top notch guitar work.
Nick Drake has grown on me so much. Such a pure soul
I already knew this album and I enjoy it a lot. This album establishes the mood so well; it is so dark despite being acoustic guitar and vocals. My favorites are the title song and From The Morning, but there really is not a bad track on here.
what a pleasant and cozy listening experience :) 8.5/10
To me this sounds like early 2000s indie folk, thanks to it's connection with needle drops from movies I was watching at the time. It's hard to place it in it's actual setting, 1972. But understandable that amongst his British counterparts at the time, he wouldn't stand out. Which is too bad. This is beautiful music. Quiet, intimate, understated. He does a lot with a little. His wispy voice definitely sets the melancholic tone. I'd have to be in the mood for this. But looking outside, cold and wet, it appears that the mood is now. Did some digging. Man, his life was really, really sad.
Doesn’t sound like an album from over 50 years ago — it’s timeless!
I feel this album helped me appreciate him more than his others (I think I got all of the albums in chronological order, oddly enough) this one is bare, it is sparse and it is sad. The guitar work is brilliant, simply haunting and mesmerizing. His lyricism is poetic, dark, and interesting. The intimacy of this albums is its true delight, the first three songs are borderline hopeful (which is where it piques my interest) and then it degrades into true melancholy for a stretch (which I think is my main gripe with his previous work) and then ends on a similar tone to where it began which leaves me to wonder where his catalog may have gone with a follow up album. This album entices me to explore his other 2 albums. I really love the intimate singer-song writing nature of this.
Tragic artist but produced some fine material while he was with us
Really cool and melodic. Reminds me of Jim Croche. But after about song 5-6 of the album, it was very "same same", so I stopped listening.
Nick Drake was an amazing musician and vocalist. I'm constantly impressed with the high quality albums on this list. The only deficits are really that this album is too short, and they some of the songs in the middle of the album get slightly less memorable. Great music overall though. 4/5
Beautiful guitar, lyrics a bit hard to understand, and would have been nice to have some melodic variation in voicing to accompany complex chords played by the guitar. Perfect for a specific mood, just not perfect for me.
Loved this album for a long time.
Mellow album, perfect om bij te chillen maar wel allemaal een beetje eentonig
Ah yes the cult icon Nick Drake. Definitely under appreciated during his brief time and a chillingly beautiful album. Great vocals with simple, but prominent, guitar playing. Short yet fulfilling. 7.5/10 (3.75/5)
You want to hear a funny yet morbid tangent for this album? In the 115 albums I’ve done, I have two from 2016. They are Blackstar by David Bowie and You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen. They are two albums made by popular artists who would later pass away, leaving them to be their swansongs. Both acted as the caps to legendary, influential careers. This album has that same aura, but in a more tragic light. Blackstar and You Want It Darker were made with the end of the road for both artists in sights. Bowie and Cohen were already having health problems that left them time to reflect on their iconic legacy. I have never heard of Nick Drake prior to getting this album. Researching him shown that he only became influential after his death, with this album being his swansong after his fatal overdose. It’s not a reflection of a successful career (sadly the contrary) and there is a slight air of that in Pink Moon. It’s simple and short, with Nick, his acoustic guitar and a backing piano as the ensemble for the tracks. Nick has a voice that is weak, but deep and profound. I don’t think too many artists in the 70’s sounded like this. Given the context of his life, there is a melancholic, yet gentle feel to this album. It demands your attention as Nkck takes us on his own journey. He doesn’t care if anybody listens to it or not. He’s just putting his mind out on the record, which tragically would be the last he would do it. In one of life’s greatest cruelties, Nick would never live to see the legacy he would have and the artists he would influence. Unlike Blackstar and You Want It Darker, Pink Moon is not a reflection of an iconic career. But it does stand as a testament against the stigma of popular music and how the industry sometimes misses actual talent. Hell, in Nick Drake’s case, it suppressed it. Fortunately, Nick got the recognition he deserved and I’m happy outlets like this give people the opportunity to listen to him. While I wish the album was a little longer, Pink Moon is still a haunting and mesmerizing gem of an album. Favorite track: Which Will Other hits: Pink Moon, Road, Things Behind the Sun, Free Ride, From the Morning
Reminds me of my youth
Enjoyable listen. Chilled me out on my stressful drive home
9/10
I had only heard the title track before this listen through, after seeing it in a VW commercial a long time ago. But the song has stuck with me since then. Finally listening to the rest of the album, and the other tracks are nearly just as good, making this a really solid album all around.
Very enjoyable
2nd album of his I've listened to & liked 👍
2ème album de Nick Drake après Bryter Later. J'aime toujours autant sa musique, sa voix, son jeu de guitare, et la douceur de ses morceaux d'une manière générale. J'ai quand même un peu moins aimé cet album-là, à cause du manque d'autres instruments, ce qui le rend un peu plus répétitif. Du coup ça reste un 4,5, mais que je vais arrondir en dessous cette fois-ci
Lay in the sun today and listened to this. Really beautiful.
Interesting album. Love the musicianship. Don't really get the nonsense lyrics. Overall, I enjoyed listening to this as background.
I love this album. Nick Drake had such a beautiful & deeply sorrowful sound (and life). Wish we had more time with him. It's a bleak one but... impactful.
Would add to my dinner party playlist. Love Pink Moon, especially the simple piano. Concise album. Sufjan Stevens/Wes Anderson + the durutti column?
I enjoyed this one more than the previous one. I'm not a huge fan, but I'll listen to more of his (limited) catalog again.
It's impressive the melodies and rhythm he created with only a guitar. His voice isn't the greatest, but it works for the mood. I feel like this is a more consistent album than Bryter Layter. I expected the album to be depressing, but actually it was relaxing and comforting.
Haunting craftsmanship of a musician trying to create a purity of his inner expressions. It's definitely not mainstream, but it's quite well done, and amazingly, in just two nights starting at 11PM each night. Another tragic author story.
Psychedelic version of jack johnson
4 estrelas, british folk rock de beleza sombria e melancólica.
1/10/25. First time hearing Nick Drake, very peaceful acoustic guitar and vocals. Really enjoyed this.
A very chill and calming album which was much needed because some of the past albums were a pain to listen to, but this was enjoyable.
had no idea what to expect & was very pleasantly surprised. the soothing vocals, stripped back acoustic guitar, & occasional piano riffs were really nice. only negative was with his mumbly lyrics
Melancholic masterpiece with interwoven hopeful melodies that can make a grown man cry. This album has been on my radar since 2011-2012, but I never really dove in and washed my mind with. What a magnificent album for those interested in Mumford, Abbott bros, Gregory Allan Isakov and all the 2010-2020 folk revival.
A gentle and intimate journey led by an acoustic guitar, absolutely wonderful songwriting throughout and Nick Drake’s soothing voice is right at home in this stripped back setting.
Delightfully melancholy. Guitar which tickles the ear. Soothing, numbing melodies 8/10
A lovely, intimate and bittersweet album.
nice ambiance, dreamy
My second nick drake album. Love this dude. Gotta get both on wax
Very easy listening. Arrangements were simple, but extremely effective. 28 minutes pushes this to a 4.
Deceivingly simple? On my first listen, this album felt a little basic, but enjoyable. The guitar was great at setting the mood and really driving the pace of the album. When I listened back and was listening closer to the lyrics, they had such an intriguing flow. Never ending right on the line, letting phrases and ideas linger on into the next phrase, almost hitting a peak in the middle of a line before lulling through the end, only to drive back up and down another peak.
Pretty good. I enjoyed this one.
Nick Drake was my first artist in this list and I really enjoyed that record. This one is good as well. Something about his lyrics and simple melodies really appeal to me.
I really liked this album, I would definitely relisten in the future.
Good
Short and sweet; first couple of tracks stand out the most.
Lekker rustig
beautiful acoustic tunes
грустно и классно, но не потрясно, хотя в целом крутой альбом
Kort, og hyggeligt. Skabt helt ind til benet. Kunne nemt høre den igen. 👌
Nick Drake må have verdens smukkest mest dragende stemme. Den stemme er som et stort vamset tæppe der smyger sig om ens sjæl og varmer én på kolde dage.
Pain so deep, a bittersweet gift. RIP, Nick Drake.
He did a great folk music
3.5
Great album
Really fantastic acoustic guitar work. Vocals and lyrics are solid.
The guitar playing on this is so captivating. It’s both intricate and sparse, neat and rough around the edges. Also the use of unorthodox tunings gives it an addictive eerie vibe.
Nice minimal album. Bloke and guitar
I like the rich, warm acoustic sound. Very simple and chill vibe. It's mood music and I like it. I like his guitar playing and find his breathy voice soothing. Favorites: Place to Be and Things Behind the Sun.
A chill easy listening album overcast by such a short life and amazing contribution to music
Sparser and shorter than Bryter Layter, just as poignant and original. I do bemoan who he must have been an influence on - quiet, depressed, and tedious singer-songwriters. But he’s a thing-in-itself. He’s far from boring and wants life as sad as he may have suffered. He wants things to work out. That’s what makes it so sad.
Haunting and beautiful.
I really liked Nick Drake's voice. The tempo and the instrument mash apps were really my favorite. I really liked how he sung and the slow, whisper-ish way he sung. Really enjoyed the vibe, good to just chill and read and anything really
Mellow acoutic, didn't realize I knew some of the songs. Pretty good.
Very cool album. Appreciated it more on second listen.
Nick Drake is another artist that I've confused With Nick Cave Tim Buckley Jeff Buckley Grant Lee Buffalo and maybe some others in a group of male singer songwriters even though none are the same. In fact I spent a good 20 minutes cursing Amazon for not having Nick Cave's Pink Moon before it was pointed out to me that it was Nick Drake. So this was my first knowingly listening to Drake. Though having listened to so many Wes Anderson soundtracks that I've felt like his sound is very much of the Anderson genre. I'm a fan though and I liked the album. And being only 28 minutes I was able to listen through a couple of times. The 2nd time most of the songs sounded the same but it's certainly an album that I'd add to my vinyl collection.
The only Nick Drake album I like
This is a very good contemplative album. Even without the "hit", the song you seemed to hear on a lot of advertisements for a while. It's one of the shortest albums I've heard on this list (except for a punk album or two), and I think the simplicity of the recording and the length lend to the effectiveness of it all. I think I had this album at one point, but I did not "get it" until this listen. It's really short, really simple, and really good. Top tracks: "Pink Moon," "Road," "Horn", "Know"
Przeczytałem wytłumaczenie co muzycznie robił Pan Drake na tym albumie. I do teraz nie rozumiem co to wszystko oznacza. Ale nie muszę dużo wiedzieć, by zobaczyć pewne piękno w prostocie tej muzyki. Prostocie, która podbija wszystkie emocje. Końcowy efekt to album który porusza serce melancholią, a także uzewnętrznieniem swoich najwrażliwszych myśli. Patrząc na tragiczny koniec autora ciężko mi ocenić czy ta otwartość i wrażliwość wywodzi się z akceptacją i spokojem, czy rezygnacją i marazmem.
"Pink Moon" Nicka Drake’a to arcydzieło minimalistycznej muzyki folkowej. Proste, ale mistrzowskie kompozycje gitarowe, przejmujące teksty i surowa produkcja tworzą niezwykły, intymny klimat. Emocjonalne doświadczenie, które głęboko mnie poruszyło. Bardzo lubię muzykę Elliotta Smitha - przed odsłuchaniem tego albumu nie wiedziałem, że jedną z jego głównych inspiracji jest właśnie Nick Drake. W muzyce obu artystów czuć piękno nadziei w rozpaczy. Mocne 4, jeden z moich ulubionych albumów na liście do tej pory.
Pretty, audible hot chocolate. Goes on to inspire nearly all of the singer-songwriter ilk. But this one is a cut above that rest.
Oh, I loved this. Just so wonderful and pleasant. “Pink Moon” and “From The Morning” are the best songs on the album, but all the songs are great. By far my favorite Nick Drake.
not sure why kendrick has such a problem with this guy he seems chill
I had never heard of Nick Drake, and I didn’t read any of the info or reviews about him, so I had no idea what I was getting into. For a while there, I thought I was listening to Jack Johnson. I really like the simplicity of this album, and think that it’s really held up well over 52 years. There are one or two selections I didn’t care for, but overall I really like this and will probably listen to it again in the future. To me this one sounds like it could’ve been recorded within the last few years.
Wow. This album came at the perfect time - it perfectly captured my mood and morning mood. Eating porridge and wrapping up in the cold air; it just felt correct. I love this kind of music so I’m surprised I have let it pass me by for so long. It must be said, lots of the songs sounded the same but I love this music, nick drake is my new icon.
Fun and soothing, just what I needed.
This is really a great album, and it's clear how massive it's influence is. I'd like to give it 5 stars, but this just isn't the type of thing I come back to much, despite it's mastery. I think I will catch up on the test of Nick Drake's work, though.
9.6 ★★★★½ Just an incredible gorgeous album
kolmas drake.. ja perkele on paskin..no hyvä silti. mielisairas = incredible album.. ei... hullunkurinen hupaisa nikolaus on poissa... tilalla on.. tämä... syyttömänä syntymään sattui hän tähän maahan pohjoiseen ja kylmään, jossa jo esi-isät juovuksissa tottakai hakkasivat vaimot, lapset jos ne kiinni sai.. perinteisen miehen kohtalon halus' välttää poika tuo.. en koskaan osta kirvestä, enkä koskaan viinaa juo! muuten juon talon.. uskomattoman syvällistä lyriikkaa. kdflmk dfkl md f kl df kl dfkl dfkl df kl dkl df df kl d kl df df kl df kl df dfk l dfk df k l dfk dfkd fk df kl dk l dfjkl dfjk dfjk dfkjl dfkljdf jkl know
erm akshully moons cant be pink!
cozy acoustic folk music
Really enjoyed the last Nick Drake album and I think Kev mentioned that if I liked Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake, then I would probably enjoy Pink Moon by Nick Drake even more. I really like Nick Drake's voice. Kinda reminds me of Colin Hay. I really liked the guitar work on Which Will. It felt like the guitar strings were loosened. It gave it nice, fat sounding notes but still very precise. I would say that this Nick Drake album is on par with the last Nick Drake album. Good job, Nick Drake!
Strange back to back coincidence.
Back to back Nick Drake. Again, what a lovely sound Nick gets out of his guitar. Beautiful melodies, great lyrics.
For some reason I’m going to buy a VW today.
7/10. It's a really peaceful and pleasant album. Very minimal, but not in a bad way. The vocals are also really peaceful and pleasant. :)
I underrated this album in the past, maybe because I wasn't a fan of the folksier and smaller atmosphere this album brings but I think on this listen a lot more about the playing and the way Nick sings within these songs really opened up the album for me in a way I didn't really expect. I mean hell when Things Behind the Sun started playing I felt like I finally started getting this album, so yeah I think I massively underrated this one, it's a treat
++:Parasite, Harvest Breed +:Pink Moon, Place to Be, Road, Which Will, Horn, Things Behind the Sun, Know, From the Morning 7,0/10
I don't think I've heard this artist before, but something about the gentle, quiet singing and acoustic guitar feels completely out of time. If I didn't know this from looking up the album, I wouldn't have guessed this is from the 70's.
Cool artwork. I've never fully listened to this guy's music, although I am familiar with his name. Some really nice guitar work! Mellow music, somber vocals, beautiful album. I can hear this influence in some newer music (Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes, The Clientele, José González, etc.) I really enjoyed this, and I am now curious to listen to more of his catalog. I'm giving this a 4.
This was a nice album to explore. I do remember hearing Pink Moon on that car commercial which has apparently been etched into my memory despite being aired so long ago...but nothing else from him. His soft voice is warm and comforting like being wrapped in your grandma's quilt after coming in from the cold. A lot of artists were probably influenced by him.
Sad, sparse, and beautiful. I didn't even get into the lyrics yet but I can tell already there is something to dig into there. One song flowed into the next and blended for me in a good way. Made the whole thing feel cohesive. Also felt longer than the 28 minutes, also in a good way. Really look forward to listening to this again more in depth on a rainy day.
I was surprised i enjoyed this as much as I did. I liked it better then the other work I have heard from Nick Drake.
Really good album, especially when the mood is right.
Kinda sick actually! Very cool singer songwriter style with nice guitarplaying and only voice + acoustic. Like it! Wonder if Cat Stevens checked this out.
Title track was in a Volkswagon ad in 1999. Google came out in 1998. This was one of the first songs I located through the internet.
This album was akin to being hugged by my Mother. I appreciated the warmth and being able to hear artifacts such as the noise floor of instruments. 8/10
A quietly beautiful album.
So all three of Drake's albums are on this list. This is number three for me (so I'm through now). And yes, they're all very good. But they're also not that vastly different in the grand scale of things to warrant putting all three of them on this list.
A very melancholy, solemn, listenable album. Great guitar work, nice melodies. There is nothing truly groundbreaking here, but it was a pleasant experience overall.
SO GOOD I LOVE IT 9/10 ALBUM ITS SO GOOD
I've heard little about Nick Drake going into this album. From what I gather, he was an acoustic guitarist who released three solo albums and sadly overdosed at 26 years old. He sounded like someone dedicated to his work, often spending long nights writing songs and experimenting with his guitar techniques. That level of commitment shined on his final album Pink Moon. With just himself and his guitar save for some spare piano on the opening title track, Nick created this inviting, intimate atmosphere as he sings softly in his baritone range. I understand if it may be easy to paint the lyrics with the foreknowledge of the bout with depression Nick was going through at the time. Still, for me, the vivid imagery evoked in these songs gives off something more whimsical and adventurous. I listen to songs like "Road" and "Things Behind the Sun" and find myself in an exploratory mood, finding what lies out there in the world with a sense of curiosity. Aiding that emotional drive is the intricate guitar picking Nick pulled off here, which is more advanced than the typical singer-songwriter. I understand if a man with his guitar isn't always the most engaging music to listen to. Not to mention, a fair amount of these songs can come off as short and could have afforded to expand the individual narratives told. Nevertheless, there is something magical that resonates with Pink Moon, and it absolutely should be listened to.
Feels like the music to listen to by a campfire
Pink Moon is a hard one. In short bursts, it’s amazing. There are so many great songs, my favorite being “Things Behind the Sun”. However, as an album, it gets a little too samey and repetitive for me. I used to have it at a 7, but it’s gone up to an 8. Maybe it can eventually go even higher, if my tolerance for songs with only an acoustic guitar goes up.
i would say that this record is a bit anachronistic, something that seems like it should have been released in the 2000's than the 1970's, but given the corporate use of it in the VW Golf ad boosting US sales from 6,000 to 74,000, it might as well have come out in that time. maybe from that event, selling cars with the songs of a dead man, it primes one to be cynical about Pink Moon; i cannot muster it. it's one of those things where the simplicity and tenderness of the thing makes it feel impactful. Pink Moon is a well crafted quilt with very few flourishes sown upon it, but it's warm and reliable nonetheless. no matter the purpose, it's a good thing someone dug it out of the attic.
Pretty solid overall, had a nice voice
Really nice album. Sad but beautiful
When this came up I was not looking forward to listening to it. I wound up enjoying it more than I thought I would.
Very relaxing
Classic in my book. My favorite of his albums. Was in my regular rotation for while.
Pink Moon - Nick Drake Beautiful, stripped-back pure. The breathy mellow vocals work stunningly with some of the most intricate melodic guitar playing I’ve heard. The lyrics are simple but emotive, give a moving insight into deep depression & longing. Testimony to the power of songwriting. Favs: Pink Moon, Place To Be, From The Morning 8/10
Tranquilote
Good album, I think Hope would like this one
Ajatuksissani olin nuotiolla ja tää oli mun soundtrack
Acoustic goodness, a good discovery
Ihan tykkäsin tästäki. Synkämpualeista, mutta mikässiin.
What a charming album. It’s much better than his previous album Bryter Layter we’ve already had on this list. That was ruined with the mostly awful strings and brass accompaniments. Which reading his story was probably the fault of over enthusiastic producers/record company. He’s got such a unique voice and style that it seems just suited to stripped back with the picking guitar style only. Really super chilled and an engaging listen. ‘Things behind the sun’ was the immediate standout of sorts, but it all seemed of similar quality. So I’ll give it a 4 today off a couple of listens. But suspect I’ll regret that as I’ll listen to this more and I suspect it’s a grower.
Apparently Peter Buck from REM once asked producer John Wood how he captured the intimate sound on this album. Wood replied that Nick Drake had simply sat in front of a single microphone and played his guitar. It really is a captivating performance that was sadly to be Drake’s last as he passed away at the age of 26. I can start to understand why Robert Smith and Michael Stipe were so worried about passing thirty now.
Pretty.
Lemppari: Things Behind the Sun Vähiten lemppari: Harvest Breed
At last, I got this album. "Place to Be" is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I first heard it on BBC Radio 6 one morning. It's simply just one hell of a song. Anyway, the other tracks are good as well, just not on "PtB"s level. 4 stars for "Pink Moon".
Kinda good
Okay I really loved this. It's rare to find accoustic albums that don't sound like dog shit, and I'll admit I haven't listened to Nick Drake before but this was a really lovely album to listen to. Overall this album had a lot of ups and downs in terms of the vibe it gave me. Sometimes it was quite down and real sad girl vibes and then it would switch to upbeat happy melodies so I liked the unpredictableness of it. I don't think I had anything negative to say about it, but at the same time I can't think of anything that made me fall in love either so 4/5 it is.
On first listen, I'm underwhelmed. I knew what to expect: acoustic guitar and vocals are the only instruments apart from a piano on the opening track. What I didn't realize is how truly bleak and sparse it would be. Favorites after one play are Things Behind the Sun and Parasite. At only 28 minutes, this deserved another listen. Place to Be and From the Morning stood out this time, but there's still parts that just don't do it for me, like Horn and Know. ... I keep coming back to this so I guess there's subtlety here to unearth. Can be quite beguiling.
Very relaxing
Really good album, very somber and calm. Faves: Pink Moon, Parasite, Know
28 minutes was enough time of time to convey a lifetime of emotions. I loved the guitar playing, loved the vocals, loved the song structures. I had never heard Nick Drake before, but in listening to this album 52 years after it was made I felt an instant connection across the years and across the ocean.
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
It’s such a pity that I had never heard of Nick Drake before. His album is truly great. It’s not filled with a lot of tones, but it’s full of spirit. My favorite tracks are “Things Behind the Sun” and “Parasite.” His vocals, guitar, and the solitude vibe are fantastic.
Out of all of the folk/singer song writer albums I've gotten so far, this is easily the best. I see why this album is held in such high regard. Great singing and lyrics throughout the album. When listening to horn I immediately noticed that this song had the same melody as boris' farewell. I knew Boris had an album cover that referenced another Nick Drake album, but I never knew the connection between these songs. So I guess that song is a tribute to Nick Drake. In short, very good album, I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. (Also check out Boris if you like shoegaze, noise rock or sludge metal) High 4
Inte hört förr. Gillar vemodet och att det bara är han och en gitarr lite piano ibland. Kommer förmodligen lyssna igen. Bra höstmusik. Sorgligt att han dog så ung.
Loved it. Very good.
Really awesome singing-songwriting? Too short, and some songs hit less than i wouldve hoped. But awesome
El drake bueno, xq se fue tan temprano
Pink Moon but it’s sunny.
Waar z'n eerste album steunt op magistrale orkestratie, en het tweede op jazzy composities, is deze derde plaat veel meer 'stripped down'. Het is Nick Drake en z'n gitaar, en los van het pianoriedeltje in het openings- en titelnummer staan ze er alleen voor. En dat doen ze met verve. Puur kijkende naar z'n gitaarwerk is dit wellicht zijn mooiste album, met 'From The Morning' en bovenal 'Which Will' als testament aan zijn akoestische skills. Het magische niveau van de poëzie op z'n debuutalbum zien we daarentegen wat mij betreft wat minder terug op ''Pink Moon''. Maar ook hierbij zijn er uiteraard uitzonderingen, met een aantal songs die als geen ander gelden als voorbode van zijn tragische, veel te vroege dood. Prachtige doch hartverscheurende teksten, zoals die op 'Place To Be', 'Parasite' en 'Things Behind The Sun'. Zijn isolatie en vervreemding in de wereld op mystieke wijze vertellende. Maar de consistentie, en vooral de balans tussen het warme geluid van zijn backingsband en het breekbare gitaar- en vocaalwerk van Nick Drake, van het debuutalbum mis ik wel een beetje. Dit is wel een perfect slotstuk, dat op geen ander moment in z'n korte discografie beter had gepast dan aan het einde. Onheilspellend en tragisch, maar helaas ook heel toepasselijk. En dan eindigen met 'From The Morning', één van zijn meest uplifting nummers. De ironie. Al met al minder pure magie zoals op 'Five Leaves Left', en hier en daar wat fillers, maar toch gewoon weer een aantal liedjes die mij in ieder geval - en ik denk iedereen met een kloppend hart - toch onbewust wel voor lange tijd zullen bijblijven. 8,5/10 Highlights: Place To Be Which Will Things Behind The Sun From The Morning
Waar ik bij Five Leaves Left langzaam week werd van de stem van Nick Drake is dat bij Pink Moon minder. De nummers zijn wat directer, wat rechter. Ook al is stem natuurlijk zo zacht als boter, die melancholie is ongeëvenaard. 8,5/10 Highlights Things Behind the Sun is veruit het mooiste
Nice and peaceful guitar
I had 'discovered' Nick Drake in college, and then completely & totally forgot about him until this came up here. A little bit reminiscent of Elliot Smith. Melancholic and comforting. It's like you're in a coffee shop and it's being performed right in front of you. This album is a keeper and is one of those sweaters you keep for ages.
I had heard Pink Moon in passing (movie or something) but was otherwise unfamiliar. The entire album is a nice listen. I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Haunting, heart wrenching, sweet, and timeless in a way that my partner guessed it was recorded in 2005
Great album. Previously I only knew the title track, but I wanted to hear it because I kept hearing people mention Nick Drake when talking about Elliott Smith. Besides the title track, which is great, I also liked "Road" and "Things Behind The Sun", but really the whole album is great. I'd want to hear his other albums.
Yes, I didn't know about Nick Drake until that Volkswagen commercial. It doesn't take away from the fact that this is precisely the kind of folk music I love - dreamy, wistful, acoustic goodness.
really beautiful album - listened in piece meal
Not sure why this sticks out from all the other "a guy with an acoustic guitar" albums I've heard in my life, but it does. Lovely piece of music.
Really impressed by what he does with almost exclusively a guitar and a voice. Fantastic songwriting and some really enjoyable guitar work. Definitely going to be digging deeper into his catalogue. It's exactly the sort of album I wanted to make about 20 years ago.
Really great chill album.
If you like Nick Drake and his low-key delivery, you'll love this album. It's all so low-key that it's hard to parse out the individual songs without giving it a lot of earnest concentration. All this sounds like criticism, but I don't mean it that way. Nick Drake is like still water--it runs deep for those who want to make the deep dive into his lyrics (as the arrangements are bare-bones simple).
Honestly I had never heard of Nick Drake. If I ever heard his music it would have been in a disconnected on the radio sort of way. I am sold! Damn, I really liked this. A bit short maybe for a full on experience, but maybe it is also because it went by fast. I subscribed to his youtube channel and he will be on my regular playlist. Great discovery for me! Kind of a singer songwriter vibe with a pop appeal... mellow, nice. Maybe like easy listening but not so easy as to put one to sleep. Yeah, it is definitely worth a listen.
very lovely (a bit repetitive tho)
Precursor of Beck
I found Nick Drake to be difficult to understand verbally, but musically I loved the vibes!! Know, Parasite, and Things Behind The Sun really stood out to me!!
great beautiful touching honest stuff, even if i prefer his first two offerings, which were a little less stripped down
bello gia lo conosco, molto iconico .
This album is tragic and beautiful. Had me completely enthralled the whole time. 8/10 Sad man makes sad, beautiful music.
Another great Album from this guy, shame we don't have more
Classic.
A calm, somber, and yet soothing album. Nick Drake does so much with the 28 minutes of runtime. The production on here is fantastic and very memorizing. Looking at Nick's tragic history he really does embodying this album as a whole. A great listen through and through. Best - Pink Moon (MPF), Place To Be, Horn, Things Behind The Sun, and From The Morning Worse - No bad songs 4.50/5
feel like i say "a classic" a lot, but this certainly also falls into that category. Perfect for a rainy day or just a relaxing drive.
maybe closer to a 4.5 - really lovely, had never heard of it before but will def be revisiting!
I have always really enjoyed this album but never quite understood why it is so wildly popular compared to some of it's contemporaries that i've found a bit more enjoyability in. Regardless... its wonderful
So chill
Is it possible for me to rate the entire album off of 1 song? Because Pink Moon the song is maybe one of the greatest acoustic songs of the 20th Century. I would put it right up there with Girl from the North Country, Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather, Sounds of Silence, Both Sides Now, Landslide, Heart of Gold, Country Roads. Its so damn good. I love that song. I feel like all of the acoustic indie music of the 2000s is walking in the path that Pink Moon sent. I honestly thought that song was a 2000s indie song up until my late 20s. It feels like something Elliot Smith could have played or James Mercer would have written. The guitar, the vocal melodies, the lyrics. His whispering thoughtful voice. It's brilliant. Now.. the rest of the album.. its basically a B+ version of the title track. I don't really know how I feel about it. Its like he wrote an absolute banger, and then tried to recreate it without ever recreating it. Every song sounds ALMOST like Pink Moon, because never quite gets there.
It’s a short album but its stunning. Lovely music and beautiful lyrics. I reviewed five leaves left about 3 months ago and didn’t enjoy it at all. I found Drakes voice tough to enjoy. On this album it really works with the folky guitar sound. I enjoyed this and will listen to it again. Favourite song: Things behind the sun Least favourite: Horn Album artwork: I love the album cover
Wow, overplayed but classic. I'm guessing a 4.
Liked.
Put this on at the zoo and teared up in front of a giraffe
Nice. I like his voice
I love the way this was recorded. Two short late night sessions without big production. Leaves a lot of haunting space in the songs.
beautiful
Nick Drake - Nie gehört! Klingt aber ganz nett, ein Sänger mit Gitarre Schade dass der Mann seine Depressionen nicht in den Griff bekommen hat und so früh gestorben ist.
This album has a lot more depth and weight when you realize what Nick Drake was dealing with at the time, easier to visualize while listening to the album, as dread as it can come across. His unique subtle voice and creative chord work makes this a classic, bar none. 3.6
sparse instruments and vocals, has a very intimate feel. really enjoyed this
Not super my thing, but do have some songs that catch my attention.
Difficult to rate. Taking only this album into account I must say that I didn't like it all that much. So that would mean 3 stars. But I do recognize that Nick Drake has influenced lots of other artists some of whom I rate very highly. So taking that into account 4 stars seems to be more appropriate.
Great guitar work, arrangement and playing Enjoyed more as the album went along. Will listen again as I struggled to understand the lyrics and I think his songs will resonate quite a bit with me. Would have been a surprising five if the lyrics came through.
Gotta listen to it many times.
A real beauty, focused and to the bare essential. Naked soul displaying itself. It is simply sad to think which pain must be behind this. This could not be longer. Listen loud!
This album feels ahead of it's time. It reminds me of sad, stripped back folk artists kind of like Elliott Smith. While the album is short, it packs a punch and doesn't feel overstated. Best Songs: Place To Be, Things Behind The Sun, Parasite Worst Songs: Harvest Breed
Wow, Nick Drake right after Bill Callahan? Could I get anymore melancholy, acoustic singer-songwriters action?! This album speaks to me more than the last one I had but now I need to go check that one out again.
ma che caruccio questo fooooolk <3
I've really only heard pink moon the song. I like it, but the album has been influential enough that the first half almost felt trite now and a little samey with the droning open chords and mid range kinda adynamic singing. Starting with parasite it picks up and I really like the penultimate 3.
One of the highlights in folk music.
It's wonderful. Not much more to say
Väldigt lugna låtar som passar väldigt bra om det är det man är ute efter. Jag lyssnade på denna under en sommargryning kl 3-4 på morgonen vid en sjö och jag kan säga att det definitivt passade. Ganska unikt och kunde aldrig ha gissat att det var gjort under tidigt 70-tal. Han låter som Eilert Pilarm men omslaget är riktigt fränt så det får 4/5.
I need to give this another listen. I feel as if there’s still much more to unpack. Great listen, soothing, intimate, yet somewhat chilling. We lost Nick Drake way too soon. To anyone reading this who’s struggling: it does get better. Your problems are likely temporary, but suicide is permanent. Save yourself, and love yourself today, right now.
Going into this album, I was ready to treat it the same way as I did PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE by Dennis Wilson or IF YOU WANT IT DARKER by Leonard Cohen, or how I'm sure I'll treat BLACKSTAR by David Bowie. In short: I tend to define albums like these, at least to one extent or another, by peoples' deaths. Even BACK TO BLACK, as much as I didn't want to, I partially defined by Amy Winehouse's death. So here we have Nick Drake's PINK MOON. Before today, I'd always thought of it as "that bleak, depressing album made all the sadder by its proximity to Nick's death." Hell, before today I thought this album was released **posthumously**—that's how much I'd had his passing looming over the album. Indeed, as I first listened to the side one and realized it wasn't as bleak as I thought it was, there was this air of melancholy I just couldn't shake. Even as I came to find out how beautiful it could be, the melancholy lingered. "How sad he died in proximity to this album's release." That's a thought I wasn't holding by the end of the day. In-between listening to side one and finally giving the whole thing I spin, I watched Abigail Devoe's Vinyl Monday video on the album. In it, she makes the following statement, which all but calls me out for my mindset: "I don't think it's intentional, but those who call PINK MOON one of the saddest albums ever made apply the end of Nick's life to his work, and that robs him of his legacy." I mean, let's consider—what even **is** a PINK MOON? I always thought it was a sad, poetic metaphor for something. However, a pink moon, from what I've put together, is actually the first moon of the spring season. The signal that winter—the hard times—is over, and that there are brighter times ahead. And with that framing in mind... Re-listening to the title track, when the piano line came—the only time on the album there's an instrument aside from acoustic guitar—I nearly cried. And Nick's guitar playing throughout, especially on "Horn"... What a talent. What an incredible talent. Although, I'll admit, if I'm not in love with this album, it's because runs a bit old on side two. It feels weird to say that kind of thing about a 28 minute album, and "Parasite" and "From The Morning" are exceptions, but that's just how it is. Maybe once I give it more time... Hell, maybe if I had given it the time it deserved today instead of realizing too late that it deserves it. As it stands, PINK MOON—and all the albums I mentioned above, for that matter, are more than just their artists' passing. And if I'm sad about anything in regards to it, it's that they didn't live long enough to see these albums succeed.
I'd never heard of Nick Drake before, but wow what a find! A very good album I really enjoyed!!! Very high 4 ⭐️
Soft vibes
Extra star for realizing more than half an hour of solo acoustic music with a soothing, somewhat dull voice would be just too much.
Decent album, good as background music.
Hauntingly beautiful, enjoyed this one.
Beautiful, quiet, elegant. A mind in such turmoil produced music so calming.
The first time I heard this (now quite a while ago) I found it boring. This time I paid more attention & definitely appreciated it more. Couldn't throw it on any old time but gets a 3.5 from me. Free Ride was a highlight.
Chill
Listened on my drive to work. I'll listen again
If you ever have a meditation music folder, this album belongs to it! Surprisingly an amazing album 4.5/5
Encore une fois, pas aussi bon que Five Leaves, mais toute de même une écoute très agréable. 8/10
Timeless!
I had know idea that Jack Johnson was reincarnated. I’m a huge fan of singer songwriters. Enjoyed this one.
Soothing, sweet, sad, sexy
Classic album – it's a shame that Nick Drake passed so young.
This is the second Nick Drake album I've listened to from this list. It's every bit as amazing as his first album. What an amazing talent he was.
beautiful singer songwriter album, sad to hear about his early passing, i really liked this one, 8
Singer songwriter classic
Great for a chill night
I'm so happy to be reminded of how great Pink Moon is. Listened to this record over and over again yesterday. Every single song is a beautiful little piece of atmosphere despite being so simple. Nick Drake's ability to create such a deep, mellow vibe with so little is inspiring. I didn't connect with this record to the point of giving it five stars, but I will put this album back in rotation. Would love to have a good vinyl copy too. Four stars.
Darker and more stripped back than some of his other offerings, but great guitar led, introspective, thoughtful folk
Nice, relaxing, easy to listen to.
Superb. Favourite track(s): Free Ride and Pink Moon
Setting: Walking several miles home from the mechanic Mood: Tired but upbeat I really like this. Pink Moons been on the list of album I know I should listen to for ages, and it lived up to it. I didnt listen closely to the lyrics, but the overall mournful sound was right up my alley. Album cover: A+
Mood: Slightly positive, 6/10 Setting: Driving home from my parents house Very peaceful. It even cured my road rage for the brief 28 minutes it took for the entire album. Side note: I love the short little albums, wish people did that more. All the songs were great, although I thought they sounded very similar and blended together which I why I am only giving it a 4. I should have been listening to more Nick Drake my whole life, he really puts ya at ease.
This album bangs. I listened to it a bunch after our first Nick Drake album. His voice is weird but enjoyable. I think the album has a great diversity of instrumentation and manages to stay fresh throughout. It helps that its less than half an hour long. The album cover rocks. I'll definitely listen to it again. 8/10
Favourite= Parasite
Ein sehr reduziertes und akustisches Werk. Besonders Star sind die Momente mit Klavier und Gitarre. Mir gefallen die Songs sehr gut. Hervorragender Klang, tolle akustische Gitarre. Wahrscheinlich ein total unterschätztes Werk, das viel mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdient.
So incredibly stripped down and personal. There really are no layers to go through in the music. It's just this one man and his songs.
Nice listen on a sunny morning.
Pretty good! I enjoyed it.
A quiet album for quiet days.
Beautiful, soulful, whimsical folk pop. It’s my favourite album of his so it’s a 4 star for me! Worth it all just for the title song itself which is achingly beautiful.
First listen Saved 7/11 Top track: Things Behind The Sun
High quality quiet folk. Just largely Nick and his guitar. Super poignant and lovely. Good kickback album. Hard to believe he was largely discovered posthumously. Unexpected bangers: Things Behind the Sun, Parasite
4.5 Wow, Nick Drake is 3 for 3 with this list. I mean, you knew Pink Moon was coming after seeing the last two made it on, but still, you have to admit, having every album of your career make a list of the 1001 best albums of all-time is an impressive feat. And appropriately, we’re ending his run with the last of the three, which also happens to be his best. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it a third time - Nick Drake has composed some of the most hauntingly beautiful music ever written, and this is the peak of that charm, where any sense of backing instrumentation is stripped away, and we’re left with just Drake’s soft, delicate vocals and raw, acoustic guitar work. It’s an incredibly powerful display of emotion and musical brilliance, though in Drake’s case, it’s also the product of an unwell headspace, one which he was never able to overcome. In many ways it adds to the haunting nature of this album, but in just as many ways, I think its subtle, withdrawn approach provides a sense of comfort. And really, I think that’s what this album ultimately boils down to and what keeps bringing people back to it - it’s a comforting listen from a tortured genius. It’s also the epitome of short and sweet - I couldn’t point to a bad moment here if I tried. This was so nearly a 5/5 from me, but I just don’t think it QUITE hits that mark - though it’s damn close. Still, having scored no lower than a 4 from me across all three albums is a pretty noteworthy accomplishment in my eyes, one which I think earns Nick a special place in my musical catalog. I truly think he’s one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, and that he walked so that so many of my favorites could run. RIP my guy - Hope you’ve found peace somewhere now.
Beautiful music. absolutely worth a listen. Loved his voice.
I liked this and listened to it several times. Generally a fan of this genre if the singing, playing and writing are all good.
Favorite Tracks: Parasite Things Behind The Sun From The Morning
I have heard of Nick Drake but I have never actually sat down and gave him a listen. Pink Moon is one of those albums that gets put on Best Of lists all the time so I knew it had a reputation. Listening and I can see why. The opening song and Nick Drake's voice hit hard. The lyrics and his words really made a mark. Intimate and comforting. The buzz on the guitar and Nick's voice made this a damn good listen.
Wonderful slow tunes!
sleepy but nice as usual
first album I wish was longer but theres probably good reason for its length
Being totally blind to any daily expectation of what I get to listen to from the list is part of why I'm enjoying the experience. This album was an audio revelation for me as I very much enjoyed the acoustic guitar. Then I checked the wiki and learned who Nick Drake was. Now I'm going to go back and focus on his lyrics. Hopefully, one box of tissue will be enough.
More chill guitar music
quick and easy listening. always a good vibe
Nick Drake is really one of the gems of this for me. I liked five leaves left a little better but this has such a nice chill sound too.
I think this along with Bryter Layter are Nick Drakes' best albums. Very cozy album, got slightly better songs than 'Five Leaves Left'. As I said last time, I think this is the embodiment of calm, relaxing and cozy music you want to listen to during spring or fall. I still think this lacks something to deserve a 5 star rating. It's very unique, and the quality and high and even throughout the album, but still not quite a 5. Strong 4 feels more reasonable.
Nick Drake really is just a mood for me. Short and sweet, it's like dipping your ears in honey. The production is great, the instrumentation with which feels sparse but never boring, leaves his voice and guitar to do the heavy lifting. Just a really relaxing chill album. I think I preferred this to "Five Leaves Left".
like it :)
Every once in a while I like to remind myself I do like folk music that isn't annoyingly drawn out and placid.
Easy day when it’s a Nick Drake day.
Great album. It was almost a 5. I think it would have been a 5 if I had listened to this one in the right mood. I'm a big fan of Alexi Murdoch and heard how heavily he was influenced by Nick Drake in this album. It's cool to discover the foundation to an artist I like, because now I have another one :D
A really nice album for a Sunday morning; soft and introspective; also cool cover, what is up with that.
Ethereal as fuck, very intereting
Mellow and relaxing
Love the stripped down sounds, tragic ending its sad that he found more success after he passed.
I can’t believe this was only 28 minutes and yet it felt like a complex listening experience. Love the simplicity of the arrangement, the lyricism and Drake’s voice.
3.5 stars rounded up.
Better than I remembered it being.
Strong album from Nick Drake with near every track a Standout.
sounds like modern folk/indie rock. I enjoy it, but not something I'd seek out.
Happy to hear another Nick Drake album :’) a really beautiful start to my weekend. No particular favorites since it’s so short, but I do like the lyrics from Place to Be and Road!
Another nice little album from Nick Drake.
Lovely stuff.
Introspective
Acoustic
This reminded me a lot of Cat Stevens, maybe with a smidge of Bob Dylan. It was honestly a very calm, beautifully played set of songs that really drew me in at the start and didn’t let me go. Unless you’re listening intently (which I was not doing the entire time) the songs can definitely blend together. But they’re so well played and written that it doesn’t matter. The melancholy of it all comes through and, while sad and dark at times, is enthralling. I would love to hear the rest of his discography. What a treat. 4 stars. Standout tracks: Pink Moon, Place to Be, Horn, Things Behind the Sun, Know, Parasite, From the Morning
Flowing and rolling. Beautiful and timeless. Resting somewhere between sadness and relief. It’s like sleeping in and waking up to a rainy day coffee cup morning after a long night of difficult conversation.
Had never heard of this album and really loved it. Wonderful writing.
I actually really enjoyed this album, as simple as it was. Gave me Garden State vibes.
6/11, 55%
Beautiful listen, very introspective and stripped down. Lyricism was fantastic, I'll need to listen a few more times to absorb everything. Great album.
4-
nice music
That was great, never heard of him before
1. 4.2 2. 4.4 3. 3.8 4. 3.8 5. 4.1 6. 3.6 7. 4.3 8. 3.7 9. 4 10. 4 11. 4
This is another wonderful example of a timeless album. It really sounds like it could be from the mid 2000s
Never listened to this full album - but I LOVE the song Pink Moon. The rest of the album was also enjoyable, but didn't have the same draw as Pink Moon.
I absolutely loved the simplicity of the acoustic guitar and vocal. The album just made me happy.
Accustic Guitar heavy, reminiscent of Johnny cash or Eddie Vedder
Very good folk album.
Would launch a thousand copycats 40 years later.
Good stuff. Would listen again.
What a shame that Nick lost his battle with depression. Especially before he saw his music widely accepted.
Oh, this is a great album - not one that's new to me. It's short, but its 11 tracks are great, mostly just Drake and his guitar. Quite a melancholy album.
It's impressive what kind of soundscape can be created by one man and a guitar (and a bit of piano). Beautiful
7.5/10 First Nick Drake I’ve ever knowingly heard, aware of his reputation Really nice this - spare production, good guitar, excellent voice This is how you do an album that does not hugely vary in style - make it good, short, and don’t outstay your welcome Really sets a mood, liked it quite a bit Best: Parasite
Crazy how this sounds like a late 90's/early 2000's alternative album (like something Elliot Smith would put out). Shows how this album was ultra ahead of it's time. Near-perfect instrumentals on this one and the only drawbacks were a few parts where I felt the vocals didn't mesh with the instrumentals.
Very sombre.
It was ok
So poignant and intimate. I don't understand how this wasn't a success when he was still alive, but I'm glad we now appreciate him and his work.
His voice takes a bit of getting used to but after that excellent
Little gem. Very efficient
Just a thoroughly lovely album. Nick Drake is a singular tragic figure in an industry full of them. These songs are heart on sleeve and they honestly could have been written yesterday. It’s kind of no wonder he went more or less unnoticed during his time. I have and will listen to this album on a plane, in the rain, in a box and with a fox. Excellent.
Excellent
Just as enjoyable as the previous record, Bryter Layter. Definitely plan on revisiting just as I have with the aforementioned album. Not much else to say about Nick and his work. Pretty songs that make me feel both happy and sad at the same time.
Really enjoyed this album!
Favourite song - Pink moon
This record is entirely too short. As a contemporary of Paul Simon I wonder what Nick would have got up to in the 80s and beyond. similar to Rufus I sometimes dont know what Nick's talking about, but i feel more curious instead of talked over.
Not quite as good as the other two Nick Drake albums. Also criminally short. Will probably put all three albums together in a playlist thoigh, because Nick Drake is quite good.
Kort album in vergelijking met de rest. Overigens een album dat Sufjan volgens mij veel heeft geluisterd.
Fantastic stuff here, will need to digest the lyrics a bit more. This is closer to a 4.5 than a 4.
Just a guy and his guitar. An excellent album for a rainy day or Sunday morning. Nick's dulcet voice and mellow guitar playing makes for a somber album.
It was alright, not as good as his first album in my opinion. Nothing that stood out quite as much.
Beautiful. Songwriting is so deep and sad, absolutely loved it. The backing sounds very similar in every song but it's very relaxing and pleasant. The airy vocals fit perfectly for every song. I really liked it, although I understand why some people might dislike it or find it boring. 7.8/10
Something I like about this list is that it shows me stuff I never would have paid any mind to had I come across it on my own. Really great easy listening. Solo road trip music. Pink Moon and Free Ride particularly were my favourites. My only gripe is that his voice took a bit for me to appreciate.
When we got Bryter Layter I was wondering if Pink Moon would show up. And here it is! Not as good as Bryter Layter but there is a lot of good stuff on here. The title track sticks with me especially. Love his voice
I and a gazillion coffee shops have dried this guy's memory up, I'm afraid. Sugared up his heroin veins, then simmered down to pumpkin spice syrup. Sorry that I can't get past that on a relisten.
Really solid album and a few songs that have been saved. Best song - pink moon
Can't believe I'd never heard this -- loved it. I agree with something I read about it that I wouldn't want it to be longer, but I already went back and listened several times. Giving it a 4 but over time could see it going up