Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Really enjoy Nick Drake’s material. Think I like his other albums more than this one.
Very chill music that is a bit hard for me to describe. I own one of his other albums and like it a lot. This one is great too with a super chilled out vibe. I'm pretty sure that I will end up buying this one too, can definitely see myself spinning this at home.
It was just ok
Very pretty and gentle album
This album feels like Seal’s main inspiration for making music. Very chill and vibey. Not really my thing, but soothing and lovely.
Surprisingly good 6.5/10
Nice jingly music
Low 3. Better than I thought
This was okay, comfortable, easy-listening, background music. While pleasant enough, there didn't seem to be anything particularly interesting about it likely worth returning to. But, it was far better than many I've rated as twos, so it's getting a three.
This was decent, but not nearly as good as his "Pink Moon" album. Still sounds surprisingly contemporary given how old it is, I just didn't like it as much. 3.3
Not an annoying one, but i didn't even notice when it ended
An interesting discovery: Drake's voice got on my nerves sometimes and no single song stood out for me.
Until about a week and a half ago I had never heard of Nick Drake. However I was reading a book "The Quiet Room" (sequel to "Rabbits") which is a multi-reality mind bending book about coincidences and it had an "End of the World Playlist". One of the songs was Nick Drake "Hazey Jane II". So I looked it up on Spotify, found it a strange choice, and since then, Spotify in it's algorithmic glory has been inserting Nick Drake (and Donovan?) songs into my recommendations. That this Nick Drake album showed up in the album a day is an interesting coincidence that fits the theme of "The Quiet Room". OK, this review isn't about Terry Mile's books, but the album. I enjoyed two of the songs "One of These Things First" and "Poor Boy" mostly because of the piano and the jazziness. The rest of the album felt like something you would listen to if you had a hangover. A hangover from the entire decade of the 60s.... I think I'd enjoy Nick Drake more if his songs are heard in between some more upbeat music, but an entire album at once was kinda sad. On a cerebral level the album is good, but it doesn't feel really good to listen to it. 2.5 stars.
Had never heard of this artist. Not something I would normally listen to, but enjoyed it.
An interesting discovery: Drake's voice got on my nerves sometimes and no single song stood out for me.
Drake is one of the best finds of this project for me. I loved Pink Moon, Bryter Layter is good but not on that level. Rambles on a bit 6.8/10
Un poco rollo.
Sad album.
Songs are too similar. 2.5 rounded up
Never step into a faerie ring. 3.5
I've listened to too many poopoo Elliot Smith and similar artists to have been excited when I saw "singer-songwriter" but this was a pleasant surprise. A novel take on a genre that has been wildly overdone, I quite liked it
Mjög gott stuff!!
i caught vibe
Never a fan but this was better than expected. Tolerable 3*
Correcto.
A fine, sleepy-voiced album by Nick Drake
It was fine. Not really my thing.
liked it ok
It was pretty decent! 3.5/5, the last 3 songs were especially well done. It's English Folk Rock, and naturally has a sense of whimsy.
Folky and flutey. Pleasant to listen to, but I won't say much stood out to me. Some nice songs and good background music?
Victory has a great voice. This album is a good listen one or two songs that really stand out
Meh
Such a sweet pretty style, delivering lyrics that open a window to the darkness beneath. "Oh Poor Boy" is particularly poignant after reading about Nick's short life. Some interesting jazzy arrangements and chord juxtapositions. I'm not sure when I'd be in the mood to listen to this again but I'm glad it exists.
A pretty good vibe
Pleasant but nothing really leapt out. Too much indulgent flute for me!
It's a nice album to listen to while you're doing something else. Other than that though, none of the songs made a big impression on me. Overall, I didn't hate it but I also didn't like it. It was just there.
Slightly generic 70a accoustic alums but really loved "Poor boy" for its gospel sound and "Sunday" for its easy charm. Lovely early summer listening.
Really nice instrumentals. Generally chill vibe. Didn't particularly grab me though.
Sounds like the original Jack Johnson. I like his vocals but the music style is not something I would listen to.
Not really into folk music, but this pretty good.
Not personally my taste but an album where it's easy to see why others love it. There are some great instrumental performances on this album but I found that occasionally Nick Drake's acoustic guitar performance/vocals would almost get overpowered by everything else that's going on as opposed to enhanced. My personal standout tracks were "Poor Boy" and "At The Chime of a City Clock"
The story of Nick Drake is much more exciting to me than the music, although there is something captivating about his style. Belle and Sebastian, Rufus Wainwright, owe his estate a couple of bucks I would say! I did listen to the album twice and I can't say it made a dent, but I appreciated it.
This album was completely "fine" from start to finish. Nothing offensive, nothing shocking, nothing terribly interesting, nothing memorable.
Best wel nice
Nice.
i would give it a 2.5 but it’s not horrible! just kinda boring (sorry)
Some songs went a bit long
Hidden gem, very enjoyable album.
Easy listening with a tone that feels quintessential to 1970s smooth folk. No single song stood out as it turned into background music, but as such, I would go back to it.
Not had a chance to listen yet but will
1. One of These Things First 2. Northern Sky 3. Hazey Jane I 4. At the Chime of a City Clock 5. Poor Boy 6. Hazey Jane II 7. Fly 8. Sunday 9. Bryter Layter 10. Introduction I’m surprised I didn’t immediately love Northern Sky but I think it’ll grow on me.
Kevyttä rockia, vähän countrymaista. Hempeää laulua. Parhaat: Northern Sky, Poor Boy, Sunday
A very lovely album, melancholy and relaxed, I liked when it got a little jazzier. A fine listen but kind of forgettable for me.
Not bad at all. But also a bit boring. 3/5
Ник дрейк... Опяяяять? ну это нежный фолк для разбитых сердец ну типа ну и чё
Hazey Jane II // Poor Boy //
good, folky
Prima album Kende deze guy alleen van naam
So sad - and this is his ‘upbeat’ album. I like Nick Drake and all of his tragic genius, but for me it is more about a few standout songs than an album I want to listen to again and again. 3.5
quick album that's nice as background music.
Yea, cool stuff.
Lovely & lilting.
Gorgeous strings, demure hushed vocals pastoral lyrics, a truly wonderful album!
Easy listening, the melodies were good.
Was ok
I wish I knew why his music was so good at summing up how I feel when depressed. 3.5, round to 3
Why does it seem there are so many folk musicians from the 70s on this list? The most listenable song on this list, Northern Sky, is still... meh. I begrudgingly give this a rating.
I've listened to this a dozen times trying to find the magic of Nick Drake. He has a pleasant acoustic guitar plucking sound with some pretty decent orchestration of other instruments. My downside is that when the tempo is slow, it is really rambly rambly boring. Hazey Jane 2 and One of These Things First are a bit more interesting, but nothing to really get me to understand his reported brilliance. It was fine, though will likely not return.
3- Stars (7/15)
did not want to finish because it was exacerbating my depressive mood… i did like it though. 3.4
Sad history about this guy, but hauntingly beautiful music, you can hear how he’s feeling which is pretty cool. 3.1
Fine. Definitely preferred it to Five Leaves Left, but it’s getting the same rating because it’s all the same really. I enjoyed Poor Boy a lot though. I find the bigger production songs better than when it’s just lonely old Nick.
I usually like folk music, but this one doing it for me in a major way. Very middle of the road.
I like it, though could understand a comment from someone who found it a bit smooth. One of These Things First, or Bryter Layter my favourites
Chilled me out
Was expecting me to not like this but I find it enjoyable. I wouldn't turn it off if I get it but it's not something I'd seek out. Nice songs and a good voice. Enough variety where I didnt get bored
I'm never comfortable with acoustic guitar folk singers, but this is slightly different, and given the short tragic life he lived he gets a 3.
Nice bar music, discreet & smooth
Son 2ème album. C'est très folk, c'est doux, c'est rêveur, c'est bon.
Nick Drake’s breezy vocals softly float over melancholic and moody instrumentals. The only word that comes to mind when describing the vibe of this album is Americana. It’s a quick easy listen, but left more to be desired. Fav songs: At The Chime of a City Clock, One of These Things First, Poor Boy
Relaxing Sunday vibes with beautiful instrumentals. I obviously read his Wikipedia after listening and sad to learn that he never saw his own success. Might listen again if I’m in the mood.
Pretty cool
Again, some very lovely and lush orchestrations backing Nick’s folk melodies. This album feels more time stamped than Five Leaves Left. Some of the melodies brought to mind Dan Fogelberg song, “Longer,” which I haven’t thought about or heard in decades. The album is nice, but after one listen, I didn’t have much to take away. 3.0
Very nice. I like the jazzier elements and think it suits his guitar parts well, but it doesn't suit his voice as well. IMO there's a sweet spot with somewhat sparse accompaniment supporting his voice/guitar (similar to "Five Leaves Left") but here it's more structured arrangements, bordering on folk pop. It's good and no one can imitate Drake. He's a unique talent. 3.8
Decent, if not slightly bland. Nice voice, good songs but not something to write home about. May revisit at some point
I don't love it as much as his other two records, but I still like it well enough. Although I’m not as enamored with the lush production as I am the sparseness of Five Leaves Left and especially Pink Moon, his songwriting is still excellent and the album as a whole flows extremely well. 3.5/5
More of this reminded me of the Sims 3 soundtrack than I care to admit. Favourite track: Poor Boy.
Another artist in the "I've heard of them, but never really listened to" category. Beautifully crafted folk, but the benefit of hindsight always looming in the background
Not a bad album but I got a little bored. The jazz vibe held me in there but I had to skip some songs half way thru. Otherwise he has a good voice, the songs are balanced very well and the sax was a nice plus when they added it.
Very hit or miss. I remember a wave of people liking Nick Drake after the “Garden State” soundtrack but I think they mostly liked the idea of liking a lesser-know musician. This album has kind of a weird mix of jazz and folk. And his voice seems so fragile that a soft breeze would blow it away. It’s at times annoying and other times very beautiful. “Northern Sky” might be one of the most beautiful songs about new, innocent love out there. But most of the songs kind of sound like a slightly worse copy of someone else. Like Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” or Love’s “Forever Changes.”
Good composition, but was just a bit boring to me. 2.5/5
I like the sound, the guitar is very technically skilled, but the music kind of dragged for me. I don't think it's quite my type, although I have a lot of respect for Nick Drake and how he influenced many great artists that came later.
I would give this a 3.5. It’s good, a nice chill acoustic vibe if that’s what I’m looking for
Not a bad album, but very melancholy and sounds similar to some other artists from that time. The instrumentals are nice.
3/5 I liked some songs, had a cool ambiance to it. Not sure if I like the singers voice on this one, but I did like everything else. Unique.
Smooth and easy. Reminds me of a polished Rodriguez 7/10
Obviously a highly influential and well constructed album, but I can't get over the horne voice and find it difficult to distinguish between the maudlin warblings.
I've heard of him before, can't wait to hear his music😋, ooo I like his vocals. Idk this is an okay album, not my cup of tea but there's some alright songs here‼️
I found the music somewhat sad
OK yeah, it’s another Nick Drake album with… luxurious arrangements? Strings? Brass? What’s going on? This is definitely the odd duck of the three just due to its production, though I don’t feel substantially different about it. His voice is frankly too weak to sell some of these songs, but the album is sometimes beautiful. One worth coming back to once or twice. Best song: Northern Sky
Very enjoyable.
Nice folk album, a bit melancholy.
Excellent music and song composure. A bit on the dry side, but nevertheless strong song composition. I don’t really vibe with his singing style, and the music does not elicit an emotional response.
Reminded me of 70s Dave Matthews
Not my favorite album by Nick Drake, but still a good listen
Easy listening, some nice songs, but not remarkable
Un poco rollo.
Interesting and a little odd. Van Morrison singing jazz/folk lounge music.
I enjoy this album every time I hear it. The songs have a forward motion to them even when melancholy. The arrangements with the backing musicians suggests a greater scope — I find myself mostly swept up in it. I could do without the title track, actually. It is almost the only thing holding back a solid four-star review. I don't mind the instrumental song Sunday as an album closer as much. With this record I get the feels at all the right times but without being overwhelmed like I sometimes am with Pink Moon.
This is all very nice and pleasant, but a bit more variety or texture would be nice. I wonder how much of the shine from Nick Drake's star is down to him being the tragic hero of the British Folk Revival (cf. your Buckley of choice, perhaps). There is nothing not to like about his stuff, but after a while it does get a little boring.
Interesting album
Sehr feinsinniger guter Folk - und wieder folk...
Dat flute doh. Pretty chill, pretty pleasant, didn’t fully grab me
Never heard of this guy. Boring so far. Nothing grabbed me here. Can’t deny the guys talent just didn’t do it for me. It maybe a grower but not interested enough to continue trying. Interesting story about him - very sad.
Somber, nice n dark.
"Poor Boy" and "Sunday" 4/5. The rest is okay
Second half of that album has some more enjoyable music. The rest (including vocal) is not so good.
Vanilla ice cream is good, I guess. Another album that is fine, but literally like "no one listens to this and gives a fuck".
Calm
Very gentle, but full of emotion. The whole album reminds me of being on the verge of tears but not actually crying. Love the instrumentals, especially the sax and flute. I wish there was more of that on this album, but it's enjoyable.
Meditative, peaceful, but lyric apologetic.
Un poco rollo.
Similar to a lot of singer songwriters of the 70’s. Definitely a chill vibe.
Nice easy listen. Dont know if I’d revisit it but I can recognise why people would be drawn over and over to this album
Mellow folksy. More like background music. Doesn't engage my mind, but relaxing
Pretty good! The instrumental pieces are the high points for me.
This album has "Sunday Morning Chill" written all over it. I was pleasantly surprised, but not necessarily blow away either.
Decent easy listening. Not sure why everyone thinks this guy is the shit though
Far more upbeat than I was expecting. 3.5 stars.
Soothing vocals for background music but not something I'd actively listen to. It's a little to snoozy for me & actually fell asleep while listening.
It was a nice, chill morning, so this fit in well. Not really my thing though.
Introduction - instrumental and really pretty Hazey Jane II - 6/10. Sounded like it had some jazz influence? He sang-spoke (he rushed a lot of words into a stanza). At the Chime of a City Block - 7/10 VIOLINS! Definitely jazz influences. I couldn't understand all the lyrics. Slow, but relaxing. He sung in higher notes. One Of These Things First - 6/10. Piano. Slow. I wish he would enunciate more. I liked it tho! Hazey Jane I - 7/10 VIOLINS! super interesting that HJII came first. This is one my favorite so far. Had an upbeat start? Bryter Layter - 8/10 title track. Maybe the first time I've heard/recognized flute outside orchestras. Instramental. New favorite. Peaceful. Fly - 5/10. I am just rating with my gut but this didn't grab me. Poor Boy - 7/10 more upbeat. Piano. Choir that I like! Sax is back! Second favorite. Northern Sky - 7/10 "Would you love me in the winter?" Made me think of ASD. I like this one. Sunday - 7/10 Closer. Flute. Sounds really pretty. Instramental. Sounds both hopeful and sad. I liked the instramental tracks a lot! Sometimes when I am having a bad day, I just want to go take a shower and listen to peaceful music and this sounds like good music for that. I liked the other songs, but I don't like it when I can't understand the words.
Nice calming voice. I am lyric blind.
It was fine. Not the right kind of sad boy music for me, really.
very 70s folk rock. I think the hush puppies on the album cover sum it up well
First real exposure to Nick Drake other than "Pink Moon." Easy to listen to but didn't really catch my attention too often.
Not bad very mellow
I like all the instruments here, it's very relaxing. It gives you calm vibes, and i think that's cool. Not the type music i would listen very often, but it's great!
I read some reviews and wiki pages before listening and decided I was going to be a fan. But unfortunately, the music had very little impact on me. All very forgettable.
Yes, good.
Surprising album, very easy listen, would say first half of the record is the stronger half.
Nice instrumentals, casual vibes
Thoughts before listening: Quiet, introspective folk music. I'm expecting some nice melodies and lyrics, but an overall sleepy album. I feel like I have heard this before, but I'm not sure. Review: This is a little less sleepy than I was anticipating, although there are certainly some slow, maudlin songs that drag in places. However, there is a driving rhythm to a lot of these songs that I'm enjoying. \"Hazey Jane II\" and \"One of These Things First\" both have a jazzy swing to the music that I'm quite enjoying. Overall I can see how this is considered a classic album, and I'm reminded quite a bit of later artists like Elliott Smith. However, like with ES, the slow depressing songs just drag down the album as a whole. I give this a 3.
Fine. Pleasant. Although the song Fly is a small child pointing at me saying “you feel sad now”.
Plätschert so vor sich hin. Zu viel Monotonie!
This was alright I guess.
nice discovery
done
Nice easy listening album
I like the cut of his jib.
Very nice instruments and vocals. Easy listening for any time of day 3.9
Hadnt heard of Nick Drake before. Very pleasant album. Will check out more of his work. No standout track for me but while album was nice. Good back ground music
Quite a pretty sound for such sad content, and accomplished work even if not so much my thing.
Hard to call this an easy listen, given the stories behind it, but it's quite a gentle sound. It's very serene, a nice album to have as gentle background but the depth is there in the lyrics should you wish to listen to it a bit harder. Probably gets elevated above other similar songwriters by virtue of his early death, but that doesn't mean that this isn't good. 3/5.
Had I ever asked what folk music would sound like if it was a little bit more jazzy then this album would have been a perfectly adequate answer. But I didn't ask and they did it anyway.
"the perfect soundtrack for the dispensing of a cup of tea in a polystyrene cup"
There's a fine line between smooth and enjoyable and smooth and bland. For this album it was 75/25 being more bland than enjoyable. There were a few tracks that I enjoyed. But most of the time I was waiting for the song to end hoping that the next song would be better. Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - It was ok to listen to but I wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.
This was relaxing and enjoyable 6/10
meh. doesn't feel terribly unique from other 70s folk songwriter albums
Als je fan bent, ben je gelijk groot fan. En als je deze muziek voorafgaand aan deze snoblijst niet kende, zoals ik, dan is het moeilijk om er in te komen. Het is ongetwijfeld muziek die groeit, naarmate je het vaker luistert. Ik kan het ouderwetse singer-songwriter genre op zich wel waarderen, al is het wel echt iets wat hoogtij vierde zo begin jaren '70 en we daarna nooit meer zo hebben gehoord. Maar zo heeft elk decennium zijn specifieke genres waarschijnlijk. Anyway, de stem blijft natuurlijk lastig aan te wennen, maar het is een prima plaatje verder.
Pretty good. The music was incredible, but just not my thing. Bossa Nova, jazz type with some hawaiian inspiration. Incredible understanding of soundscape but not my type of thing.
I enjoyed Nick Drake’s voice a lot and the guitars. Sometimes the songs sounded all the same. The songs that stood out: At The Chime of the City Clock, Sunday, Hazy Jane II
Really beautiful soft vocals, nice folky album. One criticism is that it is a bit generic and one dimensional, it doesn't have much to it. I was slightly bored at points. Still solid album
I know there’s something wrong with me because hearing this album made me extremely anxious. sorry mr. nick drake, I know it’s objectively very pretty music
I'm glad I listened, but it's a little sleepy, and I really just needed to hear Pink Moon.
Mierīgi un akustiski.
šajā sarakstā būs arī kāds albums, kas nav dad rock? :D
I love Pink Moon. This album is over-arranged. The 4th track was cool because it was stripped down. The other songs' arrangements tended to overpower Nick and his tunes.
Easy listening. Not terrible. Not amazing. Good background for writing.
Was pretty good. I enjoyed
Wasn’t my cup of tea unfortunately
5 Very relaxing, and calming. Not my style, but brings a sense of chill
Folk, pop. Mi ricorda l'autunno. Toni soffusi e tranquilli, voce confortante, manca frenesia. L'unione degli strumenti crea una tela dai colori caldi che sembrano indurre memorie nostalgiche. Primo album folk che ho il piacere di ascoltare.
Meh, 80s hits very much better.
There is, and I can't emphasize this enough, no reason to have all three of Nick Drake's albums in this book. Why in the world would I need to hear EVERY SINGLE ALBUM THAT NICK DRAKE PUT OUT? I do not dislike his music and recognize he can be seen as underrated, but this is the peak of Boomers picking music they think will make them sound cool for inclusion in this book. Should you hear one of those Nick Drake albums? Sure, why not. Should you hear two Nick Drake albums? Maybe, but there isn't a reason to do so. Do you need to hear all three Nick Drake albums? Absolutely not. There are good songs on these albums, just like there are good songs on thousands of other albums that did not make this list. Good songs and a legacy of being underrated does not make a "must-listen" album. This is by no means a bad album, but I'm going to dock it points because I only need one Nick Drake album in this book. It's the same thing with the three Tim Buckley albums in this book. It's not a negative at either artist's legacy if there is one album in this book. "Hey, here's an artist you should appreciate and here is his best album. If you want to explore more of his albums, then you should do that." That's all that needs to happen. So yes, this isn't a bad album. Yes, there are good songs on "Bryter Layter" and there are also boring songs on this album. It's not his best album, so it should not be in the book. Nick Drake suffers a lot from the Very Important Artist Syndrome where he's an artist you should know and now you are going to be forced to literally every single thing this artist has done. This does not make him an Actual Important Artist. At some point, so many people will say an artist is underrated that he/she/it/they actually become properly rated...then eventually overrated. Nick Drake's music isn't bad. It's boring at times and really good at times. Give this a listen or don't give it a listen. Pick one album and listen to that one. There's no need to listen to everything this guy has recorded.
Good easy listening.
Another artist I’ve never listened to before. I’m actually really enjoying this album, listening to it on a sunny relaxed Saturday morning and I’m loving it. It’s just really nice and chill and full of nice guitar and just made my head feel clear and happy. Definitely would listen to some of these songs again. Think it’s exactly what I needed today.
Loved this album. Soft rock style. “Fly” by Nick Drake saved to my playlist
Blind album and artist. It's creative and calming, just not for me u fortunately. I'm very selective when it comes to folk I guess? Piano is always underrated. I'm glad it's used throughout the album.
Op zich wel chill, maar ik denk dat ik het vaker moet luisteren om erachter te komen of het meer dan dat is, of het echt goede muziek is om naar terug te keren. Het is een beetje singer songwriter, maar dan met meer instrumenten in de mix. En ik weet niet of dat nou helemaal goed werkt, en blijkbaar wist hij dat zelf ook niet. Voor nu 3 sterren.
If you asked me to imagine a Nick Drake album I'd spontaneously come up with this
It was very chill and easy to listen to. I could happily have that playing in the background as I pottered around the house.
Really liked it. Nothing too memorable but enjoyable the whole way through. Rating: 3.5
It was nice to listen to, the voice was a bit thin sometimes
2.5/5
I enjoyed this album. It was very mellow. Even melancholy. It was good background music too work to.
Prima, maar niet speciaal
It was a nice listen
Very peaceful and well-suited for fall. Cozy album. Poor Boy is my favorite. Not necessarily to my taste but I'd play it in the background.
Nice vibes
Funny voice sounds like he got rocked in the nards before singing.
First thing I thought of was, "male Joni Michelle." Not precisely my jam, but it's a thoughtfully-put-together album. Very pretty. Perfect for a rainy day indoors.
While I did not enjoy the heavy melancholy of the album and it took me several tracks to warm up to his vocal style, the instrumentation and production of the album is why I don't rate it lower than 3/5. It seems like the first half of the album features a different 'non-standard' instrument in each track...orchestral strings, trumpet, sax, piano, tenors, flute. The acoustic nature of the album elevates these instruments to be the highlight of each song. The standard guitar & bass compliment both these and his vocals, but give each unique instrument room to shine. I particularly loves the tracks without vocals, and would happily listen to an entire instrumental album of this style.
it sounded really nice, and i liked the 70s rock vibe, but still as a whole had some duds. I would give it a 3.5 if i could
I'm saddened by this one. I love the instrumental parts. I love the strings and the guitar and the orchestra instruments in use. The voice ruins it. If there were no vocals, this would be an easy 5. Sorry Nick.
Pretty chill 70s music. Great voice.
It was ok.
Smooth
Not my favourite by him but still decent.
It was alright. I am starting to realize that I don’t like folky singer/songwriter music that much.
Too much orchestration - not enough fingerpicking
Bien bueno, seguramente lo escuchare de nuevo
Pleasant background music
I don't know what I'm getting out of this. Bryter Layter has a sound that is very period and Drake's lyrics don't really sync. Had his career lasted longer, I wonder how this album would rank. 3/5.
no le conocía, la portada del álbum es bien chula y en verdad su voz es muy de chill con su guitarrita. i liked it.
Not my favorite from good ol’ Cousin Nicky
B Introduction 3 Hazey Jane 2 4 At the Chime of a City Clock 5 One of These Things First 3 Hazey Jane I 3 Bryter Layter 2 Fly 2 Poor Boy 4 Northern Sky 3 Sunday 4 Nick Drake, you're a frickin' American gem. Born in Upstate New York to a middle-class family, he knew he wanted to be on 1001albumsgenerator.com since he was a kid.
It was okay. It made me think of a movie's background music
I enjoy Nick Drake’s sound and style but this got pretty samey after a while
Did I had a couple of bops
My least favourite Nick Drake album. The sparser tracks are beautiful, but the backing instrumentation is overdone on too many occasions.
Lovely chill album to
Great! Some new music.
Very familiar with Nick Drake, but usually when I go to listen to him, it's almost always Pink Moon that I put on. It's an amazing album but I was happy to give another listen to one of his other albums. While I still don't enjoy it quite as much as Pink Moon, all the added instrumentation makes these songs really beautiful, the production is amazing. Nick's voice is soothing and gorgeous as always. Will need to give it more listens as is still blends together a lot for me, have trouble picking out any particular song, but still worth a listen.
Very Jazzy, not too bad, a laid back album
this album was fine and pleasant background music. nothing here that i'd really seek out or revisit, personally. i had never heard of this guy before now and I'll probably forget his name in a week :\ favorites: one of these things first, at the chime of a city clock
Pretty lovely.
I enjoyed it
First listen Saved 4/10 Top track: One Of These Things First
Decent album I've listened to many times
Super nice chill album really reminds me a sufjan
Very pretty but too understated, paired with the whispery vocals it just fades into background music
Often beautiful but I found it a little too meandering and low energy.
It's real nice musically, even if it's not massively my thing. I find his voice a bit floaty and too nice, which sounds like a weird criticism. I guess I just prefer something with a bit more bite, and this is just very pleasant and lovely.
That was weird… yet, I didn’t hate it.
Boring but in a good way. I don't know how else to explain it. 3
Musically interesting, and the melancholy in his voice portrays a lot of emotion. His songwriting is certainly great.. but it’s not my vibe. There is very little variation. Fav Song: Hazy Jane II
It's like meeting someone really really nice and they're so nice that you find it tricky to get on with them. They're just too nice in comparison to me... a grub 😅 So in conclusion this is nothing on you Nick Drake, it's me.
This was like elevator music but in a good way.
I have this wonderful project to thank for introducing me to Nick Drake, and his music is fantastic. This album is no exception. He is a gifted composer and performer. There are times when I hear his songs -- particularly his voice and choice of melody -- and my mind thinks I'm listening to someone much more contemporary, which to me speaks to the influence he had on many.
Very nice and sensual
There’s just something about Nick Drake’s voice that drives me crazy. I don’t think this album is bad but I didn’t really get anything out of it.
I don’t think I listened closely enough to give this a fair score, but it wasn’t bad. I can see this being a big influence on Belle and Sebastian and other similar artists.
3.5, would be 4 if his voice cut through a little better. The instrumental parts are so strong, and he's very talented and piano, guitar, sax, and clarinet, but his voice feels thin in the mix.
Another one of those people I'd heard loads about but never got round to listening to. Instant reaction is that I can see where Belle and Sebastian took their influence, it's huge. I liked the album a lot but there's something about it I couldn't quite place. It felt _off_ and I don't really know why. Like the production didn't suit the songs, or something.
Standard
Another album from the OG list. It’s very 3/5 of an album. Will i listen again? no. did i have a bad time listening? also no
The album is quiet and relaxing. The folk music with string accompaniment creates a nice atmosphere. Lost a few stars because the music is so calm that it fell to the background too often while I was listening. 3/5.
Beautiful tunes. Voice is average.
Good! o.o
3/5 Not as bad as I expected. :)
Honestly, Nick Drake is a bit overrated to me. I do like his music though, but I don’t get the people who worship him. I can definitely see how he influenced many modern acts though.
Lovely album for a rainy afternoon.
Bit samey; rather slick orchestrations get in the way of the songs.
Hmmm, dunno on this one. I quite liked some of it. But it also got a bit boring.
Was pretty relaxing but nothing stood out
Was fine, nothing particularly inspiring unless you like someone singing with an acoustic guitar. Reminded me of a man in the corner of a pub
soft and melodic, got a bit lost sometime overall ok - best song "fly" 2.5
Another solid Nick Drake album. Similar to his others, this is an album that has a style I usually don't go for but it's done so well that I actually really enjoyed much of it.
3 for corny strings etc., would be (much?) higher stripped back
Didn't think I knew Nick Drake, but I have heard "One Of These Things First" a ton of times, really like it Mellow, melodic voice, some upbeat piano
It was alright.
3.5
Very peaceful 3/5
Decent stuff, very folksy. Not really my vibe.
From the first couple of songs, I thought I was going to really enjoy it, but the album slowly petered out. I found myself unable to remember any of it. A few too many instrumentals. On paper, this was my kind of thing, but I've read he has two better albums, likely also in this list, so I'll wait for those.
It's a good album, but I don't think its Nick Drakes best. This album, for me, just are too many hits or misses. The song One of These Things First is an absolute jewel though. The instrumentation and orchestrations are masterful accompaniments to the song. Unfortunately that's not the case with all songs. The unnecessary instrumentals Bryter Layter and Sundays but especially Poor Boy feel forced. The accompaniment is unfortunately a disturbing factor. Terrible use of trumpets and background choirs. But luckily we still have Northern Sky. A relief from the previous. And maybe one of the best songs Nick Drake has ever written. No matter how beautiful the title track and Northern Sky are, this album is not that strong throughout.
Excellent guitar. I actually love his voice. 2 thumbs down for the 'whimsical' flute all over everything. Stand out tracks: - One of these things first - Northern Sky - Poor Boy
I mean, I appreciate the musicality, but I think I’m influenced by his other, more stripped down guitar-based tunes, which I love. Some songs are genuinely great, but my preconceived notions keep my from loving this album.
Beautiful and skillful acoustic guitar work here... but the mood/tone is really not doing it for me. A few songs like this are great, but I can't listen to an entire album like this. The piano and strings accompanying the guitar are great as well, but the album as a whole is not doing much.
When I was 15 this was VERY IMPORTANT.
Unremarkably fine.
Really good songwriter and lyricist. Kinda boring though.
A more downtempo, singer-songwriter LP with some frills I found myself enjoying more than expected. The songwriting isn't strong enough to wow melodically for the whole runtime, but the lyricism and fun punches of (somewhat dated) sax keep things interesting enough for Drake's soft lull to work its magic.
3 It’s chillaxing
Digg med nåke eg har hørt før. Bryter Layter (sangen) e ganske nice, resten e litt kjedelig. Kult albumcover
More great guitar playing and lovely vocals from Nick Drake. I think I prefer his sadder stuff than this though but even still it's enjoyable.
An exploration of the profound loneliness one can feel whilst being surrounded by a sea of people. Alone in the crowd with only an equally-lonely alto sax to keep you company. I wonder if his musings on what he could have been is him head-hopping into all the strangers around him. "Fly" is the clear frontrunner here, expanding on his search for identity, be it in faces or names. And only in understanding identity can we make real connections with others. Like many great albums, there's an existential crisis at the core.
A fine album, nice strings, probably won’t revisit
this is alright. not really my kind of music but good for what it is. i love the album cover tho that pic is cold af
I like Nick Drake, but it isn't party music
A very chilled album to cook along to.
Álbum tranquilo, sosegado, calmado. Buena voz Para escuchar relajadamente. Poca instrumentación
‘Bryter Later’ isn’t bad, but for mine, it’s over produced and saturated with unnecessary instrumentation in many places, detracting from the overall listening experience. I think Nick Drake’s music is most effective when it’s stripped down.
Surprisingly enjoyable
I would say this is a product of it’s time
Not terrible, not great. I like Pink Moon better.
Hey Peter
Nice voice and talented guitarist, yet a boring album to me with no real highlights.
Pretty mellow stuff. Nothing offensive here but nothing especially standout either. One Of These Things First was alright.
Weaker than Five Leaves left but still very pleasant
Drake’s voice is amazing as always, but I just couldn’t get into the instrumentation of the album. A few songs were great but overall the shin was too jazzy for what I was looking for.
Some good jazzy influence. Ok but kind of all over the place.
Boo hoo I’m sad
A classic sophomore over extension. The music is still moving and beautiful, but the increased production value of the whole thing really detracts from the essential nature of Nick Drake's brilliance. You just don't need things like a backing strings section, horns and backup vocalists to punch up the tracks. Without much surprise, the noteworthy tracks (i.e. 'One Of These Things First' and 'Northern Sky') from this album are constructed much more closely to tracks from 'Five Leaves Left'.
Nice music for the background but this album fails to grab any attention beyond the usual "standard" listening experience
3,5
I first heard of Nick Drake when my wife got one of his albums for this challenge and we listened to it together. We were both blown away by that album. I definitely want to give this one another listen to fully appreciate the music. On first listen, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Un poco rollo.
I knew Nick Drake's Pink Moon before and loved it, so naturally I had high hopes for this one and it kind of.. disappointed? I tried giving it multiple chances but it just didn't captivate me in any way. I still enjoy Nick's delivery and the jazzy parts on this release are great, however there is not a single track that I'm thinking about after the album is over. It's just a nice record to put on in the back for me but that's it. Maybe I'll grow fonder of it with time, but there's just one day for each album at this point so for now it's 3/5 from me.
3-4
Wide emotional and tonal range, but lacking the depth and sincerity of his other albums. The flute stuff is very elevatory
I liked this album and I recognized one song, easy to listen to but not my favorite
Music is very nice. Singers voice, not so much.
This was well done late 60’s folk/ jazz.
Relaxing and jazzy. 6.5/10.
Prefer Pink Moon but some really nice song-writing and arrangements here
A pleasant listen but ultimately unremarkable.
It’s dank - bite her light her
Lovely music to do other things to.