Reviews (page 9 of 16)
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 In many ways it adds to the haunting nature of this album, but in just as many ways, I think its subtle, withdrawn approach provides a sense of comfort.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
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.