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did this one out of order as I didn't listen to it when first revealed. It's my third Nick Drake album. And like the first two...I really enjoyed it.
Revisit
It’s a very chill album, I liked the instrumentals. No individual track stood out, but I really liked the vibe of it… I think it will need another listen. 4/5
Cool.
Beautiful acoustic album.
Sparse and lonely halfsung, half sighed tunes of longing. My poor dude needed some bandmates. Still quite lovely. A Bondy reminds me of him.
Several great tracks never heard before. Would welcome more of Nick Drake in the future
One of my favorites of Nick Drake's.
Very melancholic- need to be in the right mood to listen to this but with each play the songs resonate and bring a strange warmth and familiarity.
all the songs sounded the same, but it was a nice chill vibe
This is the best Nick Drake album and deserves placement in this book. Any other Nick Drake albums can be left out. I enjoy parts of this album but it's very sleepy and "sameness" tends to set in for me after a while. He's a very talented songwriter and his music has a lot of positive attributes, plus his voice has never bothered me. Straight acoustic music and his lyricism is not my bag, but I appreciate this is a great album.
Shouldn’t have listened while doing dishes. I do like it and think it’s pensive and English folky mood would be great for a rainy drive
Enjoyed, some feelings of trepidation, recognized first song. Like ‘road’ best
Interesting
👍👍
Very enjoyable as background music. The titular song is an old favorite. When taking into account the background of the artist, it gives you an entirely new outlook on the music and his writing. Haunting. Very similar to JCF. Nick Drake even does a cover of Blues Run the Game.
Reminds me of Collin Hay’s solo projects. Easy listening, good melodies.
If Jack Johnson was slower and sadder.
Really solid folk/indie album. Such great emotion communicated only via acoustic guitar. I'm very impressed for a second time with this artist. Not quite as amazing as the first, but a great album regardless. Fav tracks: Place To Be, Things Behind The Sun, Know
Good sad music. Great for a rainy day
This album opens with two very strong tracks. There is elegance in the "simplicity" of just acoustic guitar and vocals in many of the songs. I've tried learning Nick Drake songs and he makes it seem deceptively easy but I find that many of his melodies with his playing are complex. A hypnotic/beautiful singer songwriter record. I may prefer "Five Leaves Left" but with this guy, I think it's whatever you hear first that leaves the best impression. Definitely a must listen to artist.
Never gets old and almost always turns on new listeners
A really nice chill album. Definitely sounds like more modern folk artists like Amos Lee
Very smooth and relaxing. Great for morning routine. I’m surprised this is from the 70s. It feels very John Mayer.
Recognized from Garden State soundtrack. Cool, acoustic
I loved this album. I can’t believe I had never even heard of Nick Drake. I could listen to this for weeks! What a lovely new year surprise!
Hat mich irgendwie sehr berührt auch wenn ich die Texte nur teilweise nachvollziehen konnte. Musikalisch auch sehr ästhetisch, vermutlich durch die geringe Lebensdauer des Künstlers etwas in Vergessenheit geraten. Schade
Favorite Songs: Place to be Road Things Behind the sun Gives me some Jack Johnson vibes. Calm guitar songs and calm singing but not boring.
I wasn’t sure about this one at first but then it clicked for me. This is a beautiful album. It’s not something I would listen to often so that pushes it towards the 4 for me over a 5. But really touched me. I liked it
Nice, the guitar was sometimes hurting my ears, but overall nice chilling songs
Dude. This guy is awesome!
It’s good
Quite enjoyed this one
Very nice
fantastic album. never heard of him before and was pleasantly surprised
This was a great album by an artist I’d never heard of before and in a genre I don’t often listen to. I get the sense there’s a significance to it given how good it sounds and when it came out, but I’m not familiar enough with the genre to identify its influence.
Hat mir überraschend gut gefallen. Schöner Gesang und ich bin ein Fan der akustischen Gitarre! 7.6/10
Haunting and beautiful but it does get same-y.
Quite unique solo guitar work.
Pleasant guitars.
7/10. Enjoyed "Pink Moon" and "Place To Be"
Great acoustic guitar paired well with vocals
I had forgotten how many Nick Drake's we'd already had but I have decided this is my favourite. What a soothing peaceful album. Love his voice
Definitely the best Nick Drake we've had. It's really good. However, I don't love his voice, it doesn't click with me. Regardless, it's definitely got great lyrics, lovely guitar and all.
Solid, low-key.
Classic. This guy has been ripped off by so many people.
Really sets a chill mood. Love it
Good album, not every day listening but this would hit great on a snowy or rainy morning with a fresh cup of coffee
I wish I liked this more
One of the best surprises of the project so far. I’ve heard of Drake, mostly as an influence to so many modern artists I love. I was excited to listen to this one and it did not disappoint. Short and sweet, dark, raw, naked, beautiful. In a rush to have to review this one, I only got 1 listen. I have a feeling I might regret not this 5 stars a few years from now. 8.9/10
Great.
It’s absolutely beautiful wow. Now I know who Nick Drake is. He’s a wonderful singer songwriter
Maybe the best of the Drake’s.
I like this
nice, my style.
Had a previous Nick Drake album so kinda looking forward to this one - see what it brings. Yeah I really loved this, so chill and dreamy I could listen to his voice forever. Glad I found him through this site tbh. Preferred this to the last one I listened to .
Songwriting is great, haunting
Liked the guitar and the tone of the singing. Drake's life story is very sad and reading that along with the album was impactful.
Short and depressing album, but I liked the songs. Definitely changes the vibe, man on guitar for all of it I think Didn’t really listen to the lyrics as much as I should have but good melodies in there even if it’s sad 3/4****
Lovely folk album, listened to a lot of Nick Drake at school but never the album the whole way through. Very beautiful. Died so young :(
OG sad boi <3 Fav: Things Behind the Sun
Beautiful short folk album
good background music - chill
Gemütliche Gitarrenmusik
Relaxing folk songs. I like some of those.
He’s so close to the mic, I love it
beautiful
Feels warm and nostalgic to revisit this. It's still great. So many albums by men, though.
When singer-songwriters get it right it's rather nice. Such lovely and interesting guitar throughout, although the second half of the album has some weaker songs. Iconic album cover. Falls into the same traps that most singer-songwriters do as it becomes a bit samey, but it's a sound I enjoy so its forgivable. Fav Track: Place to be A few skippable songs so a light 4/5
Listening to this album right after finishing listening to Javelin by Sufjan Stevens is some sort of cruel and terrific fate. This is the most I've contemplated over pieces of music for a while. Intoxicating guitar plucking and lingering poetry over whispery vocals that really left me awed. Drake captures an intimacy and emotional capacity that few have achieved in quite the same way. Every track stands individually as true and beautiful. A great album! Four and a half. Fave track: Pink Moon
Color me VERY surprised by how much I liked this album. I’ve never heard of Nick Drake or this album. You could tell me that this album was released any of the past 50 years and I would never doubt you. It’s simple, raw, timeless music. It’s not enough to completely blow me away, but I have no doubt I’ll come back to listen again. Highlight: Place to Be
It was pretty good. Like'd the type of music.
Very surprised I've never heard of this artist. The second track, "Road," immediately jumped out at me. Quite moody, guitar is fantastic, and a mysterious voice. Especially on "things behind the sun" This really sparks an interest in giving this album another few listens. Seems like there's a lot of hidden details and an exciting rabbit hole to dive in :)
Never clicked with this, but it could be really great
Starting Vibes have me feeling like drinking a blue slushy behind the 7-11 at 2am waiting for better days to come with the company of your local acoustic guitar wielding 40 year old failed English professor as he explains to me what it feels to yearn for place from long ago that no longer exists and can never return to. When we hit the middle I feel as if the failed English professor is taking me to the park near by, insisting that he show A spot away from lights to see the stars, it’s a little bumpy on the way and I’m not shore if it will be worth it but my gut fights off my small fears. In the end, the spot wasn’t perfect, things changed, the light still reached and I only saw a few stars but it didn’t matter the feeling of the place still contains the joy and magic from when it was given purpose. And before I knew it professor is gone leaving nothing but a pit in your gut from the trip I tangled myself into but it is a good feeling pit. (4.1-5) album is short and is good to listen to in the dark, kind of reminds me of Song by Leonard Cohan but this feels more studio apartment then small music hall if know what I mean.
Initial thoughts: Never heard of this guy. Apparently he's like a 70's staple???? Final thoughts: Wow. Simplicity at it's finest. If I found this album in my 'depresso more espresso' days, this album wouldve fucked me up. Or realistically I would be listening to this as much as I listened to The Smith's. tbh I had it in the background and it was kinda generic folk/songwriter kind of things. But the guitar riff halfway in "Things Behind The Sun" pulled me out of what I was doing, and I know it warranted a careful listen. At a runtime of 28 minutes, easy peasy. After two full listens, wow. Makes me want to take a trip up a hill barefoot with nothing but my guitar.
Pink moon is very calm like a fall drive. Short and sweet. Place to be is very smooth and the acoustic guitar is great compliment to the rest of the song. Road is cool very folky, I think the first two were better but it is still good. Which will had the same great vibe as the first two songs. Sounded like the opening scene of a movie. Horn was only a little over a minute long and definitely displayed the the guitar a little more softly. Great just felt like filler. Things behind the sun felt like a more camp fire type of song and i really loved its vibe. This is probably my favorite so far. Know was another filler feeling song that sounded kinda poorly produced. This is my least favorite so far. Parasite feels a little darker but has a pretty simple melody. Free ride sounds pretty cool but it doesn’t feel as well thought out as some of the other songs. Harvest breed is a lot like know to me just not great. From the morning brought back the great vibe from the first half and just helped me like this album again. Overall this album was pretty solid with some great songs. I did feel however, that the second half was lacking the things that made the first half almost perfect. 8.2/10
Muito bom! Pink Moon, especialmente, que é uma excelente música!!
01. Pink Moon (5) 02. Place To Be* (4) 03. Road* (4) 04. Which Will (4) 05. Horn* (3) 06. Things Behind The Sun (5) 07. Know* (3) 08. Parasite* (4) 09. Free Ride* (3) 10. Harvest Breed* (3) 11. From The Morning (4) 42/55 76.36% Definitely worthy of more listens.
Nice easy acoustic recording. Easy to listen too nice voice.
Kinda depressing, but it is a style of music that I like.
Amazing guitar. Perfect for a rainy day or a lazy morning.
Great use of guitar, hard to pinpoint the genre, but it’s good for idle listening Nick Drake has a soothing voice, doesn’t hold out notes for too long. Shouldn’t use an app to find music but here we are lmao! After looking into the history of Nick Drake I’m going to have to give this one a deeper listen, especially if it speaks to the unfortunate headspace he was in at the time. This being my first album is a lil discouraging but we move I guess.
nice..
Super chill, easy listening. Reminds me of Alexi Murdoch
themoon isn't pink idk wtf he talkin about
Supertof en met momenten kippenvel
Ik heb een beetje een haat-liefde-verhouding met Nick Drake. Van bepaalde liedjes van hem kan ik op een negatieve manier wild worden, maar die heb ik op deze plaat niet gehoord. Wat ik wel heb gehoord vond ik mooi.
Short, sad, beautiful
Autumnal af
Car, first listen, not single sitting, FT: Place to Be
Super chill acoustic
RIP Nick
Mad chill
Raw
Great music to brew Kombucha to
Really good! Very simple, but that works in its benefit
Jättemysigt!! Riktigt bra låtar och texter. Ett enormt mysigt album helt enkelt. Rätt repetitivt men fungerar ändå. Favisar kanske: Pink moon, Road, Know, Free Ride
already listened to it, very good, very sad
Like sitting by a warm fire, this album washes over you
Quiet a few decent songs. Relaxing, acoustic. Good vocalist. IIRC, first song I'd heard was from Garden State soundtrack?
C’est mon deuxième album de Nick Drake. Il m’a semblé plus uniforme que le précédent, avec moins de variations créatives. J’ai quand même beaucoup aimé, surtout en raison des mélodies. J’aurais donné 3,5, mais je donne 4, car je trouve quand même que ça s’élève au-dessus de la moyenne
suavecito y precioso.
It’s classic I suppose, and rightly so.
У меня очень забавное ощущение от этого парня сложилось: что-то среднее между Коэном и босса-новой. До Коэна ему не хватает глубины лирики, до босса-новы - ну всё-таки более характерных черт жанра. Вообще чувак конечно удивительный. Он что-то там себе сидит под нос бурчит, на гитаре тихонько поигрывает, но так вдруг берёт за душу... Прям даже не знаю, из-за чего. Конечно, скудноват немного альбом, но он очень приятный эстетически. В паре мест меня немного вокал напряг, но это мелочи. 3.5->4
I feel comfortable and very relaxed listening to this album.
Good background music or a chill out session
Musique douce
Average folk but one start added for the Celtic bits.
Is this the guy who sings Hotline Bling?
Such a shame this guy didn't get the recognition he deserved back in the day.
Comforting and pretty, sad and mournful. It feels much newer than it actually is, but I think this kind of acoustic guitar-driven folk music is just simply timeless. This is an album that would go down a treat on a long walk on a cold winter's day, just giving myself time to reflect and reminisce. It didn't really work for me today on this summer day but I will come back to it. Favourite: Place To Be
I enjoyed this a lot! The guitar work is immaculate and there's a certain quality to Nick's voice that makes him very easy to understand and listen to. At 28 minutes it's a good length for a collection of music like this, where you're never really tempted to tune out to what he's saying.
Beautiful
Makes me want to sit on a porch with a cup of coffee and watch the sun rise
this album made me feel calm. I liked the musicality and simplicity of it. Moderately forgettable from todays listens.
I love how consistent the album is. Good stuff.
I love me a singer-songwriter album. This album is my introduction to Nick Drake. I really appreciate the sparse quality of his music and enjoy the guitar instrumentation.
Listened Before? N Spectacular! Especially knowing his story. This poor guy made some amazing music and basically killed himself because he was incredibly depressed about nobody paying attention to him. Sad story. Wonderful music. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Free Ride
Sad heavy beautiful
Love Nick Drake. Didn't have this album and will be getting it.
je trouve qu'il est très bon, malheureusement pas mon genre de music
Very likeable English folk music. I was familiar with the title track "Pink Moon", but not the other songs. Quite liked it.
Not his masterpiece but Nick is reassuringly quality again
Really sounds like it could’ve been made in this time period. Not an album I’d go out of my way for but a very pleasant listen.
An absolute incredible album, not a bad song on it, however there isn't one song that takes it to a 5 star. Rhythmically interesting, the way it was recorded and the fact that it wasn't given the respect it deserved at the time it was reased resulting in nick drakes suicide, heart breaking.
I love this album!
Wow - from the first vocal on Pink Moon, I am instantly transported to "One of These Things First" from the Garden State soundtrack where I first encountered him. The Garden State Soundtrack incidentally belongs on this list of albums - it's transformational. Anyway, I digress, Drake's falsetto register and rolling instrumental rhythms is hypnotizing. His life is so tragic, it is hard to separate it from the music, making the experience listening to this quite somber, and like Drake's life, the album feels too short and unfinished. But I do love it! Love the sadness, the stripped down, singer-songwriter style, the timelessness of it. But mood is part of this album no matter how you look at it, and so it won't be in high rotation for me, unless I need a think or a cry.
Pretty easy folk. Not sure I'd revisit but it is good.
This album gives some sort of comfort. I can’t explain it.
The definition of music is poetry. Definitely not my kind of music but a big fan. There were some songs I didn't really enjoy though, so that's why it got bumped down to 4.
Album Notes: -my last notes got erased so overall this is a very cozy and sad album that immerses you in its cozy and sad world - homie was down astronomically but he made that feeling very comforting and warm despite its subject matter Best Tracks: Pink Moon, Place To Be, From The Morning, Things Behind The Sun, Parasite Worst Tracks: uhhh i guess Harvest Breed and Road just cuz they are so short but they arent bad by any means
I was unexpectedly very moved by this album. It was very similar song to song but something about the brevity and the simplicity of the style gave it an emotional rawness
This is the second Nick Drake album I've reviewed so far on this generator. The first of his albums (Bryter Layter) was dark, brooding, and depressing as hell. This album came after that one, and, unlike that one, is just Nick and his guitar. There is no backing band or other artists collaborations. Apparently, the album before this one, because it was so slow and depressing, sold like shit, and radio stations stopped playing his music. Nick slipped further into depression, and got really heavy into pot and pills. This album is a product of that. Like his other record, the lyrics on this album are largely nonsense. Apparently, Nick rented a recording studio for two late night sessions. Half the songs on this record he cut the first night, and half the second night. No fiddling around with layering or overdubbing or anything, just sat down, pressed record, and hammered this record out. That shows insane talent! A few years after this album was released, Nick was found dead of an overdose of depression meds. An unfortunate end for a hell of an artist. The way that Nick played guitar was amazing. He managed to do double duty in that he could achieve a bass note, and his guitar riffs all at once, basically eliminating the need for a bassist. Overall, I enjoyed this album much more than the first of his that I reviewed. This one felt more balanced. Even though it was also super dark and melancholic, there was a rawness and beauty to it that was absent on Bryter Layter. I'm not sure if I will ever listen again, but I'm glad it was on this list. Favourite songs: Which Will, Free Ride, From the Morning, Know, Road, Pink Moon, Harvest Breed Least favourite songs: Horn, Parasite 4/5
very good album that details his own struggles while still being a very calming listen
Pink Moon is a great song and it feels right that the only reason I know this song is because it was used in a car commercial. That should be vaguely nauseating but then again I think of the marketing genius who suggested the song - there was absolutely no cache to having a Nick Drake song in a commercial. It had to be that they loved this song and pushed hard for it. And I like to imagine that the campaign was considered a failure in marketing circles and that this disgraced marketer is working in a bar somewhere or maybe selling used cars - that's even better - and they are completely satisfied with how things turned out. Thanks for this song, marketing genius! 'Road' is also a fucking banger.
I have everything Nick Drake recorded. I love his strange, claustrophobic and unsettling little world. The spartan arrangements only add to the weirdness - sometimes it sounds like Drake is right next to you, whispering into your ear. Intimate, thrilling and a bit unnerving. Funny how this is called 'folk' music - you could never imagine any of the music being performed as a roundel or any other kind of communal enterprise. When did folk cross the threshold from a collective to an individual experience? Insane that the title track was used on a car commercial.
There's only one "Pink Moon" on PINK MOON, but it's the pinkest of moons and still such a lovely song no matter how many times I've heard it. Fortunately, there are other songs that at least get close to the bull's eye and - thank you Jesus! - the whole thing is only 28 minutes long. And, annnnnd "From the Morning" is a damn great closer. Probably my 2nd favorite song on the album. So killer start, killer finish. That's a good recipe. Fun fact about that VW commercial: according to Wiki it was directed by Dayton & Farris of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE fame and boosted sales of the album from 6k the year before to 74k. Crazy! I think this album would be very well-received if it came out today. Quiet's the new loud and dude would for sure be playing shows with Phoebe Bridgers. Ahead of his time or have we just moved backwards? Nobody knows.
A while back I listened to Bryter Later and I absolutely hated it, I thought I had heard this album before and enjoyed the experience but surely it couldn't be the same artist. it was and I just have to chalk it up to an album I just didn't like and this one being really good and had the vibe I dug.
4.5 stars. This album feels really ahead of it's time, something you'd hear a 21st century folk indie artist record. Simple acoustic guitar and vocals, occasional piano but it really works and the pacing is quicker than expected and I wish the run time was a bit longer (only 28 min). Pleasant sound, calming/lulling singing, but not too slow. No low points throughout but the standouts are the bookends: title track and "From the Morning."
I get a bit lost with all the Nick Drakes and Tim Buckleys, but this is good.
Yndisleg músík, tilvalin til hlustunar á myrkjum vetrardögum þegar kúrt er undir teppi með heitt súkkulaði á kantinum.
Very solid album, it's a shame he didn't get much recognition in his life time.
my absolute first thought about this album was that its album cover looks like a picasso. pink moon by nick drake absolutely does not sound like folk from 1971. i've listened to folk from the late sixties and early seventies as part of this project, and this album doesn't sound like it at all. i think part of it is drake's vocals. his voice is so gentle and calm, absolutely nothing like bob dylan, joan baez, leonard cohen, or neil young. i can't help but wonder about the guitar. it is an acoustic guitar, commonly used in folk music, but it doesn't sound as abrasive. perhaps the music production did something? regardless, i found pink moon to be a relaxing listen based on the mellow tone. there's not much accompaniment aside from the guitar (and the piano on one song). sometimes it's nice to have a lot happening in music, but here the music softens the listening experience. it's delightful. sometimes the lyrics are on the darker side, or they can be very minimal. but there's something about the presentation that forces you to pay attention. i must think it's telling on drake's last album before he died, his last song "from the morning" is an optimistic song.
This is good, it's really good, a tad melancholy in places but beautifully bare and clean song writing, guitar fret work, carrying off some beautifully arranged string strum and pluck patterns. This guy reminded me a bit of Norah Jones style of singing, husky and effortless, whispering a lifes journey in your ear. A good chill out album. Apparently Nick Drake was a notable influence on Robert Smith, who we all know is an accomplished guitarist with our group The Cure.
The singing/songwriting are full of sorrow. It's not my cup of tea that I would listen to all the time, but I have enjoyed hearing the songs today.
Favourite song: Things Behind the Sun
A lovely album, very restful.
Beautifully depressing album.
Extremely chill
Ok
Awesome, beautiful
Surprisingly nice for just being a voice and a guitar pretty much the whole album. Hadn't heard of him. Read he past away young. Shame he couldn't enjoy the accliam music like this would've brought him. Relaxing.
enjoyable, 7.5/10
I listen to this one less often than his earlier two albums... and in part that's because (for me) it's not as great as those two. The best songs really work with the intimate one take nature of the recordings, but there's a few that only ever sound like demos that need more work.
A gorgeous acoustic project I had never heard but learned I've had a long relationship with through a cover from a different band. A morning drive type record. That being said I'll have to give it a few more listens to let it sink in. Until then, it was nice.
I like the basic acoustic version rather than the flowery arrangements on the last ND album we had.
This is the Nick Drake album that seems to get the most recognition (and plays on Spotify). I find the song-writing across all three of his albums consistent but I prefer more versus less instrumentation. For example, the baroque-pop sound of Bryter Lyter makes that LP more interesting, maybe ever less melancholic, easier to listen to, end-to-end. Due to the sparse arrangements I would rank this third of the three we’ve been sent but still good. The title track is great.
The title track Pink Moon is a timeless classic and IMO is his best song. I was shocked to learn that he was only 26 when he recorded this and that he would die only two years later. Taken far too soon, he was a true musical genius. This album is sparse but not lacking, understated but it still says a lot. And the album cover is lovely also.
Sad and moody.
This gets a 4 for the beautiful and talented guitar playing. It’s not something I’m ever dying to hear but certainly not bad. I’m sure I would like it more if I could understand him half the time.
The VW ad guy! What a sad story, but a really nice album, spare and dark and moody. 4 stars.
One voice, one guitar, simple songs. Excellent.
favs: Things Behind the Sun, Parasite, Know least fav: Which Will (ig?) ...I honestly don't have anything else to say otherwise.
Beautiful album. Not much range, but the lyrics alone earn it my respect. 4/5
This is a 4 when I’m in the right mood, but it feels like the sort of thing where i forget that I l enjoyed it as much as I did, and each time I hear it again, I’ll remember “that’s right, this is a 4 star experience!”
Despite what my other ratings here might indicate, I am not a huge fan of singer songwriters. And yet I feel compelled by this album and its sense of calm loneliness. The spareness of the recording - literally just Drake and a guitar on everything except the title track where a bare tinkle of a piano is sprinkled in - really adds to that. It's very evocative of a certain kind of quiet contemplation, where I can just almost see a young man hunched over an acoustic guitar, focused on finger picking, mop of hair gently swaying, breathily singing out lyrics that only really mean anything to him.
Very talented, and clearly positioned in the chain of influence towards modern singer-songwriters.
Strangely soothing.
I've never heard of Nick Drake before, but I really enjoyed this album. The guitar is absolutely beautiful, and the simplicity really matches the rawness of the lyrics. I'm pretty sure that I've heard his music in movies or a television show at some point, because "Horn" sounded really familiar (and oddly enough that was my favorite track on this album). Listening to Pink Moon makes me want to check out some of Nick Drake's other albums.
While Pink Moon is likely to be the most popular track, the album overall is a vibe.
Normally I'm not a big fan of the acoustic singer/songwriter genre. Mostly because those albums lack the actual songwriting to make it good listens. Not this album though, this was stunningly engaging from start to finish, with great lyrics. Beautiful!
4.5
Sgu meget lækkert, afslappende, Singer/songwriter, lyder nyere end det er
8/10 relisten
sounds seminal, never heard it but it's underneath a lot of prog folk i've heard
Comes and goes without making much of an impression. His voice and guitar playing are still exceptional but doesn't seem to have the memorable songs that Bryter Layter have, although that could just be because I've listened to those two albums many more time than this. 4/5
Lovely album and a great talent. It’s not his finest work so he loses a star for that but absolutely worth listening to.
A beautiful, dark, album with appropriately sparse production and the occasional glimmer of hope. 4+/5
Super chill acoustic vibes
Strong thread and tone throughout
I'm a fan. Quite alright
Pink Moon is one sad, melancholic album. You can feel that from the first sound and the feeling stays with you until the end or maybe even longer. It's that type of music that gets to both your brain and heart, ultimately making you deeply understand what the author was going through there. The music isn't physically powerful, but it brings power through sound, meaning and message. Even though the music is slow, calm and very cool you can't call it boring or tiring. The album is absolutely well-composed and written by a master himself. It's a great piece of art. Fav track: "Pink Moon, least favourite track: none
I listen to this one less often than his earlier two albums... and in part that's because (for me) it's not as great as those two. The best songs really work with the intimate one take nature of the recordings, but there's a few that only ever sound like demos that need more work.
Peaceful and haunting 8/10
Really pretty, might be an even higher score if I listen to it more. 8/10
포근하다.
- Heard this before - Classic album - 28 minutes of a man with a guitar hasn't really ever sounded better - Very nearly 5* - Fav songs: Pink Moon, Things Behind the Sun, Parasite
Raw. Amazing playing. Great choruses and structure. Emotional. Loved it.
Really nice album. Pink Moon stands out above the rest of the tracks, which do start to sound a little same-y
Very nice while waiting for the redline to 95th. I confused this with Nick Cave at first and was bummed to have to listen to another one of his albums but this is much better. Also that tooth on the cover is what I imagine my teeth are feeling constantly
Loved this album. Just very pretty and I liked the guitarwork a lot too. 4.25/5
Not even 30 minutes long and it feels more complete than many albums twice its length. Such rich compositions and strong performances… although the title track isn’t a favorite if I have to be honest. Still, easy A-
I liked it, even though it wasn’t really my type of music. But I did enjoy listening to it, so I’m curious of checking out his other albums!
Great use of open tunings on the guitar. Nice calm vocals, does not at all sound dated or like it is from the seventies. Piano adds nice color to the mix. Has a Sufjan Stevens or Elliot Smith type vibe to it that I really like.
I definitely have to listen to it again. It felt beautiful but with a real listen i might either drop one star or realise that this is a masterpiece, i guess.
That was a damn good album. I had never heard of Nick Drake before and I was pleasantly surprised
Very pretty set of songs, less ornate than the Bryter album. I imagine one day this one will hit me hard: as it is I just admired it a lot
shorter than expected but super cute and pretty
A legendary album by a (now) legendary songwriter. His increasingly gloomy world view definitely seeps through on this, his third and final record. The emotions are never hidden and it seems like everything is constantly balancing on the edge of a knife. Indeed very haunting and it's very refreshing to hear songs which are absolutely cut the bone with no fill.
So freaking good.
Sparse, personal and dextrous.
Solid acoustic folk
Drake's less jazzy here and thus less to my taste, but the guitar work is still very good. Pink Moon is packed despite its minimalism, proof that songs can be short without being fragments.
So soft and smooth, it's really a feat to make 2 elements - guitar and voice - hold so much weight. Nice quiet listen.
I'm not sure if I prefer spare Nick Drake or Nick Drake with arrangements but I do know that this is the album of his that I have listened to the most, and that counts for something.
Super chill and nice classic Nick Drake. I think I prefer the stripped down acoustic singer-songwriter Nick Drake as a whole.
Minimalist but engaging, just guitar and voice, and sometimes just guitar. Short songs, gotta enjoy each while it lasts. Beautiful fingerstyle playing that I need to try.
Depressing but comfy
Listened this one already, kinda crazy this is the first album I got cause I love it, especially the title track.
A great little album that breezes by easily yet makes you want to listen over and over again. Nick Drake just has a magic with his guitar playing and his voice is incredibly soothing. Amazing stuff.
Folksy vibe with a moody feel to it. Solid instrumentals for listening.
sad, wonderful, beautifully written work of art. cannot get over this. highlights: pink moon, things behind the sun, parasite, free ride, harvest breed, from the morning
Really heartfelt, really creative, really showcases some legit talent. A lot of the songs are similar, though. At one point, I thought to myself, "Hey, this is that one song," but it wasn't - I was thinking of another song of his, and it took about a minute of listening to confirm they were different. Best track: Pink Moon
Muy chulo. Tranquilo, se hace mucho con una sola guitarra
depressingly beautiful, def a precursor to A Crow Looked At Me 40 years later
I really liked this album. It's probably getting a higher rating because I had never heard it before and it out-performed my expectations for it. It's simple and authentic. Well done, Mr. Drake.
A stark, beautiful record from an artist we lost way too soon. A true, singer-songwriter format that focuses on his brilliant songwriting with minimal instruments and his fragile, yet emotional vocal style. Essential listen, especially if you're a fan of Elliot Smith.
Folky, relax, great lyrics
Mellow, dreamy vibes. Chilly cottage morning.
Claaaaassic
Frid.
4/5
Expectations were high for this album, but they were not completely met. I prefer Bryter Layter! It's in between a 3 and a 4 for me, but I will give it a 4 because my group-mate already gave a 3.
Nick Drake is like a shadowy, mystery musician that made a few great albums. I quite like this album too.
this brought out the guitar nonce in me. usually folk artists bore the shit out of me but i really enjoyed this.
The only Drake album I actually honestly like, because it's just him and a guitar (plus a dash of piano on the title track).
Neglected and ignored in his life time, rightly lauded since. Masterpiece of yearning and melancholy.
Классная гитара, мрачные и меланхоличные мелодии и приятный голос. В принципе, все что надо. 7 из 10
I tried to listen to this without thinking too much about the Nick Drake backstory. But it runs heavy throughout the album. Which all makes for a compelling listen. The song structures are wonderful. The recording is almost in demo form. Rather than wonder what might have been, I think it's best to appreciate this album as a snapshot of the talent.
This album is depressing as hell. It works though.
Real chill
I'm not really a folk or acoustic guy, but this really resonated for whatever reason.
A very pleasant listening experience. I would definitely listen to more of his work.
New favourite hopefully.
This is a very short and concise album. I’d say it’s instrumentals are very basic but it brings out the singing and lyrics more which is the real component of this album. And this is his best work. 8.0/10
Przyjemny album, gdzie powolne utwory zaśpiewane delikatnym i spokojnym głosem brzmią bardzo dobrze - do tego stopnia, że lecąc w tle potrafią na chwilę oderwać od pracy i przyciągnąć uwagę. Udowadnia, że gitara akustyczna, wokal i akompaniament pianina w zupełności wystarczą, żeby stworzyć naprawdę ponadczasową, melanchonijną opowieść, która w swoim dość depresyjnym wydźwięku jest zaskakująco melodyczna i pozytywna. Jednocześnie chyba najkrótszy z albumów, pozostaje lekki niedosyt i brakuje na nim czegoś większego i cięższego dla przeciwwagi.
Simple, yet done very well.
great way to wind down on a friday, definite second listen due
Incredibly pleasant
Dawg this mans voice is fire wtf
Bra skit
Kan va biased för att mamma och pappa lyssnade på Nick Drake när jag var liten men satan vad mysigt det var
Very surprised with how much I liked it. Folksy and emotional. Only 28mins total but impactful!
Nick drake solid as always.
Soothing album. Makes me calm
Think Swoon
listened to again so warm and lovely
Very chill. Excellent for background I didn't even notice when I got back to track 1
Some great tunes on this, Cool guitar playing, lyrics, Why is it so short 8/10
Every singer songwriter owe a debt to this album, as beautiful as it is solemn.
very good, much better than I expected folk sound.
Wonderful album. So underrated
Very bare bones, but very haunting and well made. I think this album was perfect for today, it really struck a nerve with me. Not sure how I might feel about it in a few weeks, months, etc but as of right now I really appreciate it.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Pink moon, Things behind the sun
Just a damn good singer songwriter album. One of those album that makes you wonder why its not more well known.
The third Nick Drake album! This I feel has the best sound of the three. It has a laser focus on nick's guitar work and his voice. The lyrics are more artistic and the songs in general more expressive. Things Behind The Sun for me is a standout track. Free Ride is another great example of this growth in sonic style.
Would listen again for chill songs
Keep this album in mind next time I just want something good and mellow.
Fantastic. Also listened to Talk Talk's Eden; also excellent.
All acoustic melancholy chill vibes. I like it way more than it seems like I should.
Tajjeb. U facli tisimghu ghax qasir.
Rating: 7,4/10 Had no knowledge of the artist before now. The album is so soothing and full of relaxing guitarplay. Will definitely give this more listens.
Good.
Beautiful melancholy.
It's undeniably lovely, but doesn't move me quite the way his other albums do. Not sure I can put my finger on why exactly... Fave track - "From the Morning"
I never listened to Nick Drake before and his voice is really powerful. I really didn't get all the hype for this album, but I'm could see its importance during the last song when I realized that I was fully immersed in his voice. A small piece of immersive art on this list! Great experience!
Used to listen to this album a lot in high school/college. Interesting dynamic and backstory to the album, overall the nostalgia for it pushes it to 4/5 stars for me.
I really enjoyed this album. But I didn't think there was really any standouts in particular.
Good
BEST OF GENTLE
When I first saw this album come up, I thought it would be an easy poo-poo-ing. Turns out this album is pure folk music, and the title track is one that I'd heard and rather liked (thanks to the cultural miracle of advertising). The entire album is pleasantly relaxing, and I'd definitely listen again. Easy 4 stars.
I've liked both of the Nick Drake albums (this one being the second) that I've heard, though I don't have a lot to say about them. He's a wonderful songwriter, both simple and subtle in his way 4/5
Silky sound, tremendous vocal register. A superb songwriter and singer.
Tämä oli miellyttävää taustamusiikkia työnteon taustalle. Tuli mieleen tuoreemmista artisteista Jose Gonzales.
Beautiful and sad
Classic 60s folk from an artist I never heard of before. Good run time and a good flow of songs sticking to the style.
Delicate
This album really grew on me upon multiple listens. The haunting vocals and stripped down to the bone production made this album extremely sad to listen to but also very enjoyable. I don’t have a favorite song because I just like the sound of the album in general
Timeless ...quality
surprisingly nice
chill
I liked it alot
Nice
Somber, but quite enjoyable. Feels like the music played in a coming-of-age film with the protagonist looking out the window on a train.
New one! Starts off slow but very wholesome.
The opening line of the first song, Pink Moon, sounds like ‘I zaw it written and I zaw it zay.’ Annunciate, bro! Come on! Honestly this really threw me for a loop the first time ‘round. I also thought he might be saying “Zooey written and I Zooey zay” at one point. And I’m like who the hell is Zooey? Then the second song, Place To Be, isn’t that strong, and I was starting to write this album off. But I liked the guitar playing. Was this yet another album with decent music and someone’s voice that knocks it down a star or even ruins it? Turns out no. The first listen I was solidly in the three star camp from a good music, iffy voice perspective. The second listen through had me thinking this is a poor man’s José González. Or that when I’m in the mood for something like this, I’d much rather put James Taylor on. During the third listen of this album, I realized my annunciation and voice hang ups were only on the first two tracks and the rest I liked. All this while appreciating the guitar even more. For instance, I was loving the guitar picking on Which Will. We’ll shit I thought, maybe this is a four star album. On the fourth listen of the album, I turned the lyrics on in AppleMusic and realized he’s saying “I saw it written and I saw it say.” Well now Zooey had revealed herself as a fraud and I got what he’s saying. I like that his tempo fluctuates from time to time. It’s like he lets his mood, in the moment, dictate subtle speed ups or slow downs in a song. Every once in a while it sounds like he misses a beat or skips a note. In the spirit of Bob Ross, I take these as happy little accidents whether they were done on purpose or not. By the fifth time hearing the album, I settled on this being a bourgeois version of the folk singer songwriter genre. Not quite the elitist crust of them all, but a very good representation. It’s going to stay in my library.
Very soothing. I listened to it twice. Quite enjoyable
A really beautiful melodic folk album. 8.9/10 Best Tracks: "Pink Moon" "Place to Be"
Smutny folk to moje klimaty.
Think of Garden State. That is this type of music. Acoustic, folk
Sehr schönes, anderes Folk-Album!
Fand ich sehr sehr gut. Singer songwriter Lücke gefüllt
Oldie, but a goodie.
Mooie, rustgevende muziek met hier en daar een wat donkere ondertoon
:) :)
Short and mellow. Just a voice and a guitar
4
A surprisingly good listen. I don't recall ever hearing about Nick Drake. This doesn't sound like an album out of 1972---a lot of these songs are ones that I could hear Scrubs using!
This album slaps pretty damn hard for a sad wee folky number. I like how it's way more downplayed than his other stuff. But it can't hold a candle to Bryter Layter