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decent!
Calm and relaxing afternoon type music. Kind of reminded me of something from a wes Anderson movie, then a song later realized it was 100% used in Garden state.
Bueno como todo lo que vengo escuchando de Nick Drake en este proyecto. De hecho al no ser este un albun tan depresivo como Pink Moon me gustó incluso más.
My Rating: 5/5 Rain-Drenched Sonnets This album doesn’t shout, it drifts. It’s autumn in sound form—all amber leaves, soft wool sweaters, and emotions you can’t quite name. Where Five Leaves Left was introverted and stark, Bryter Layter has… well, light. But like… distant light. From a cottage window. At dusk.
This is my first time hearing Nick Drake. He invites you to pull up a seat and wallow in his melancholy together. The tracks were all perfectly fine, nothing too off-putting. But nothing stands out as a must listen. I have a hard time picking a song for the 1001 playlist, but I guess I'll pick "Hazey Jane II" as it was the most pleasant despite the strange cadence. It's probably a 2.5 star album, but I guess I'll round up.
Well, these are all very nice songs. Very sweet songs. I don't know where these songs belong... Maybe hold music? An elevator in a hospice center? A restroom at an oral and maxillofacial surgical center?
This is a very solid 4.5 and I listened a few times to see what way I would be rounding. I’ve loved One of These Things First since it was on the Garden State soundtrack but didn’t know any of the other tracks.
This was much better than the other ND album we had. The arrangements and musicianship (from members of Fairport Convention including guitarist extraordinaire Richard Thompson on one track — John Cale of The Velvet Underground is on two tracks) are very inviting and add well to ND’s ethereal vocals. Wow, this sounds like a record review, doesn’t it? Anyway, quite liked this. His first album is yet to come up for our listening.
I find it hard to believe I’ve never listened to this all the way through—I went through (what I then considered) a big Nick Drake phase in college, and there isn’t that much to sustain a “phase”—but this felt like a discovery. Maybe I just haven’t listened in 15-20 years because I didn’t get it then. Maybe I just listened to “pink moon” on repeat? I knew “one of these things first,” “fly,” and “northern sky,” but I really liked some of the others I was un(?) (less?) familiar with. “Hazey Jane I” was a standout. I much prefer full-band Nick Drake to solo Nick Drake, it turns out.
A pleasant album with decent if slightly dated arrangements. It's kind of slight, and if not for the austere final record and tragic early death, I think it would remain lost to time. which would be a shame because it is definitely worth hearing. four stars just because Pink Moon is five.
Originally was going to go for 3 but listened a few times and it grew on me a lot, love his voice
Very Nick very Drake
Nice shoes Nick
Great smooth album
It's very relaxing. I do rather like it. It was a little boring towards the end but I would listen again. Overall: 4/5
Listening to this on a stormy day is definitely a vibe. I will come back to this
Jeez, I'm sorry fella :(
It's ok, TOO MELLOW!
Really enjoyed this melancholy folk music album. Great talent. Beautiful album.
good lyrics, love the voice
A treat. Hope to see pink moon here too
I've not listened to this nearly enough, Pink Moon is usually what I put on for some Nick Drake, but this is another truly exceptional album. His music feels like its own genre, not just simple folk but something more elevated. Just v good stuff indeed.
Love this album. Love Nick Drake. Perfect Monday affair.
Not quite as accessible as pink moon, this is nevertheless an intimate and haunting collection of songs from a massively underrated talent.
Call me Wes Anderson the way I be putting Nick Drake on. He sounds like fall. The albums are so lush and beautiful. One of my all-timers.
Unbelievable arrangements. Guitar playing and picking is next level. I need to lookup who played piano, flute, and bass. I need a second pass for lyrics.
aburrido
Nick Drake has one of the coolest vocal styles I’ve heard, and along with his guitar and other backing instrumentals, his music is absolutely superb. I will say that my only criticism is I think the violins or woodwinds sometimes overpower the song, which is ok but I’d prefer to hear them in a more subtle setting. High 4 and definitely will be listening again
I liked this a lot, pretty melancholic
Pretty flute on the instrumental made me wish the rest was better
Kind of pretty. Kind of annoying.
j'adore !
yeh
An interesting blend of jazz, country influences and folk with the voice of Nick Drake that draws you in. I think there’s an enjoyable fragility to Nick Drake’s voice, there’s always a sense of some deep emotion lurking behind even with an upbeat track, which creates a more interesting dynamic. There’s also some nice orchestral accents that is more typical of a 50s or early 60s album, but less than in his other work. Prefer his more serious stuff but enjoyable.
Yeah, Nick Drake is legend. Wild that my previous LP was Kate Bush, whom Nick Drake was an inspiration for. 100% belongs on this list, but I would recommend Pink Moon more. He has was an amazing lyrical genius and that can never be oversold. This guy is well worth the deep dive. There is a pretty great compilation tribute LP with lots of other artist covering him. Joe Henry's cover of Time of No Reply is solid AF. Then fall down the Joe Henry rabbit hole.11/10 Treat yourself to this music. Nick Drake is legit.
Chambers Folk consisting of a) A depressed man singing indifferentiable sounding melancholic, nostalgic songs b) while strumming an acoustic guitar to a pretty but generic easy-listening background.
really pleasant
my least favorite of nick drake's, still alright
Heard it before. I thought I'm not in a very Nick Drake mood today but after hitting play it seems I AM in a Nick Drake mood. Hard to say no to this album 3/5
I am a Nick Drake stan, but I do have to admit that this is not his best effort. Of the three of his albums that were ever put to tape, this one falls third. Not to say its not a great album, but even with all that is added, something feels missing. Nick isn't supposed to sound this poppy with his music and it seems like he just kind of isn't into the sound stage that was created with this album. That being said, I really do like the Van Moorison type instrumentals and the singer songwritter feel to it. Hard to assess, but 7/10
Kendrick lost the beef. I mean Not Like Us is a great record, but it’s no Poor Boy 8.5/10 Favorite Song: Poor Boy
I love this album
Loved it. Nick Drake is a fantastic songwriter and the rest of the atmosphere feels so warm and inviting. I don't have too much to say beyond that but I think it's an album that's better listened to then talked about. 9/10
Very mellow and artistic. Loved it!
Great find
Pretty good.
I will never get tired of hearing his music.
I see how this album influenced many singers-songwriters who came after. Not where my music taste is at the moment, but 10 years ago I'd have eaten it up. Maybe with time I'll revisit it.
While I love Nick Drake and have listened extensively to pink moon, I’ve just never had a chance to give Bryter Layter a shot. While it may be my least favorite Nick Drake album, that’s almost a completely meaningless thing to say. For anyone who was somehow unaware of Nick Drake before this, the story is that he was chronically underrated while alive, released only 3 albums, then died tragically young. To the right person (as I’ve just discovered: me) these 3 albums are about as close as anyone has ever come to creating a truly spotless discography. In a sea of English folk singer/songwriters in the ‘70s, Nick is set apart by his unique presence, his intricate fingerpicking, and most importantly, his absolutely *incredible* songwriting chops. His singing and guitar playing has a distinct chilly-ness and purity that lends his recordings a certain difficult to define quality. On Bryter Layter, in an effort to pull off all the stops, Nick is contextualized by incredibly lush backing that really emphasizes his classical and jazz influence. The compositions and arrangements are surprisingly intricate and dense, and the result is absolutely gorgeous. All the while, that subtle chill that Nick brings gives these songs a distinct tension, and for some reason, it makes me think of a windy spring day. At its best, this album’s approach gives us songs like Northern Sky that are almost supernaturally beautiful. All that being said, I do think this may be my least favorite of his 3 albums yet I still truly think I want to give a 5 on this one.
Absolutely exceptional songwriting.
Ethereal. Close to a perfect album, 10 songs complete with intro and outro. Love the production and balance to each of the tracks.
I've seen Nick Drake recommended time and time again, but I've never actually sat down and listened to one of his records. This was clearly a mistake. Favourite tracks: Hazey Jane II, One of These Things First, Poor Boy, Northern Sky
Amazing 🤩. It’s sad that he died in a such depressing way, he was really good 😢😢😢🤩🤩
Interesting chill folky album.
A relaxed listen, I’ve heard of Nick Drake, but never took a deep dive until today. This album is whimsical, fantastical and so peaceful. Will listen again and give Nick Drake’s other works a listen to! 4/5
Vraiment pas mon style
Beautiful! intimate and with much depth. Things to learn from every different listen from every different point in life
Music for when you ring the dentist and they put you on hold for twenty minutes.
Nem rossz chill album
This album is great!!
I had never heard of Nick Drake before now, and I liked this much more than I thought I would.
I went into this completely blind, and really enjoyed it, with one (fairly major) reservation - I just don't like his voice very much. It's breathy and insubstantial. Pretty much everything else I liked. Standout tracks: Hazey Jane I, Northern Sky 3/5 (3.5 if I were allowed half stars)
i am not a big fan of nick drake's vocals, it is too unpredictable for me and makes me feel weird for some reason. this album was his last one with other musicians. i really like the instrumental songs or extended sections within the song without him singing. his music feels too boring though, especially a whole album of this boredom. i can listen to one or two songs of nick drake's but then i get sick of it.
Faded into the background for me, 2/5
Nice, soothing. Very pretty.
Didnt really care for it. It was interesting but a 1 and done.
Something about Nick Drake speaks to me. This is not the type of music I would normally enjoy listening to, but it is the kind of music I end up writing when I sit down with an acoustic and and idea. I only wish I could express the ideas as clearly and execute them as well as he does.
Nie von dem gehört. ;) aber nett.
More accessible than Pink Moon.
Chill vibes, not unpleasant, wispy and delicate. Reminds me of a not-as-good Belle And Sebastian tbh.
Favorite tracks: One Of These Things First, Poor Boy I liked the noodling and I liked the brass! This was really good driving music, but it didn't hit me as hard when I listened at home.
Songs: Sunday
This feels like Nick Drake's summer album with instrumentation that enhance the bucolic, pastoral setting of the material. It's not perfect (Poor Boy outstays its welcome and the title track is almost elevator music) but it is his most consistent, with fine contributions from the likes of John Cale and Richard Thompson etc. There's loads of goodies like the short 'Introduction', breezy 'At the Chime of a City Clock', shimmering 'Hazey Jane 1' and mesmerising 'Fly' and the bittersweet finale 'Sunday'. It's a lovely, warm and moving happy/sad kind of record.
So, Nick why do you want the job? "A difficult conversation, a broken lampshade and feelings that should never surface" Nick really, what can you bring? "Impressive melancholy guitair playing and a conversation with myself".
Not even his best album, but still great
I don't mind Nick Drake, but he's just not really my cup of tea.
It was pretty and sad and quite boring at times
Really enjoyed. Sadly I hear he is not alive anymore.
Som ett ljuvligt litet kuttersmycke
The guitar work is pretty fantastic, same with the rest of the instrumentation. I can appreciate the vocal work for what he did, the bedroom pop style or whatever they call this type of music? Another album that wasn’t necessarily my vibe, but I thought it was pretty cool for what it was, a lot of interesting themes in style mixed into it. I can see where this would influence a lot of Indie musicians going forward, it’s a shame. The guy died so young as well. I think it’s worth three out of five stars.
Nick Drake has come up a few times during this challenge, and I’m a bit surprised. Personally, I’ve never found his music especially groundbreaking or compelling—but I went into Bryter Layter with an open mind. And I’m glad I did. This is a genuinely enjoyable album. It’s mellow and folky, with some beautiful moments. “Hazey Jane II” stands out as a highlight—gorgeous guitar work and thoughtful lyrics make it an easy favorite. “At the Chime of a City Clock” blends jazz and acoustic folk in a way that’s quietly brilliant. That said, the album feels a bit slight. Three instrumental tracks is too many, especially when the total song count is just ten. With only seven vocal tracks, it ends too quickly and leaves me wanting more of the actual songs. Favourite song: “Hazey Jane II” Least favourite: The instrumentals—they just don’t add much. Album artwork: A cool cover, and excellent shoes.
If careers were only measured by the level of quality of their outputs, Nick Drake’s may have been an all time great. When the mood strikes for his music, there’s not much out there better. Northern Sky is one of his top 2-3 songs, what a masterpiece that one is.
I dug this. Truth be told I’d heard a lot of these tracks before, but I’ve never sat and listened to the full album. There’s something about how Nick’s breathy, ethereal voice goes with the right side of the border of camp backing horns that just makes this for me.
Beautiful album. One of these things first is a highlight.
Feels oddly lounge jazz in parts and not really a fan of his vocal style, but it is at least distinctive
The type of album where if you could re-listen to it for the first time over and over again, you'd be blown away more and more each time. Gorgeous album from start to finish.
if you hate this album then fuck you
It's decent. Probably one that gets better with more listens.
erwartete schlimmes (folk pur!) und war positiv überrascht: auch jazz und blues haben hier platz.
Etwas verstaubt. Weiss nicht wie das auf der Liste gelandet ist.
melodic mystical beautiful and so smooth
Rating: 5/10 Even with its beautiful instrumentation, I still found this boring. The instrumentation makes me feel nothing even though it's beautiful and I do not like Nick Drake's voice on this album.
Another beautiful Drake collection of songs.
This album grabbed my attention from the start. While it lost a bit of momentum in the second half, this was a great find. I love the acoustic folk + accompaniments (strings, horns, wind instruments) and the lyrics + delivery are fantastic. This is a 4.5-star album rounded down because I'm still early in this journey and am reserving 5-stars for the "perfect" album that holds my attention cover-to-cover. - This album has the best intro of the journey so far, and the moment that his voice comes in for the first time is SO rewarding after the instrumental intro
Open fires smouldering into the silence of a cold night.
Not quite as good as pink moon and five leaves left but still a very strong album.
A new Sunday morning music album.
Cool, romantic
I do not hate Drake's voice and I like the music especially the songs that have strings and horns. My complaint is that this sounds like music that would be better served as a score for a movie instead of as an album. 2.75/5
Learn how to spell, mister!
ta piola
eh, okay
Las canciones instrumentales son una joyita, es un hermoso disco, con una voz medio que susurra y arreglos de guitarras re zarpados. Un solo tema me parecio bastante largo y repetitvo.
Eh
At The Chime Of A City Cock
Good album, perfect background music to work to Definitely pooka music same sounds as Jack Johnson, very meloncholy, jazzy, guitar The flute in "Bryter Layter" got me feelin giddy asl
I never listen to this Nick Drake album before. I listened to the other two. I actually like this one, the best out of all three of them. It was a lot less melancholy than the other two. And in some ways, it reminded me of Van Morrison‘s astral weeks album. I really like the horns in the piano on this.
Interesting folk/jazz combo 6/10
Plucked gold
Who's got a hard-on for Nick Drake? Wow. Is this his 4th album on here? I think he's average as hell and sure doesn't require multiple slots on the Top 1001. I worked my way through this one too and had the same reaction I had to his previous albums on here. Nothing notable, just ok, weak voice, dated sound, boring songs. What am I missing? Apparently 16M people liked "Hazey Jane II" enough to listen to it, I struggled. It sounds like a song in the background of a 70's movie as they're doing a jolly roadtrip in the station wagon. 67M people listened to "One Of These First Things", again why? 84M people listened to "Northern Sky", I just don't get it, I was bored 45 seconds in. Popular album I see, apparently lost on a heathen like me. This has not stood the test of time. No hits. I hear no influence that resonates today. If you need an album to help you fall asleep, this might be for you! 2 stars for trying.
3.5
Didn’t even need to listen to this to give it a 5. Nick Drake was the first singer I discovered entirely for myself. I’d gone to the specialist record store on the other side of Milan to look for Bowie backlist albums I didn’t have and came across a Nick Drake box set which I bought on a hunch. It wasn’t what I expected but I’ve loved it ever since.
I didn’t think I’d like this one after reading the Wikipedia summary … but I was pleasantly surprised. It was fine (but still not my thing)
After two listens I thought it was good, but it hasn't really stuck with me. Maybe a few more listens and it'll click.
Vijf sterren, ongeacht welk Nick Drake-album.
haunting
"Bryter Layter" was Nick Drake's second album in 1970 – and with it the track "Fly," one of the most beautiful songs of all time. The entire record is emanating the naiveté of the late sixties. But because everyone knows how Nick Drake's story ends (four years after the release of this album, in a bed with an overdose of antidepressants), there is also a sense of transience in every note. The piano in "Poor Boy," the guitar in "At The Chime Of A City Clock," Drake's voice in "Northern Sky"—in these moments, life flashes before your eyes. "I never felt magic crazy as this." Wonderful
It’s fine. It’s not wildly different from his first album, and I feel like it doesn’t really go anywhere. I listened to it three or four times and kept waiting for it to take off and was disappointed that it didn’t. Hazey Jane II is a highlight.
Sad but easy listening, I liked this a lot
It was okay, i only rreally liked the first song, the rest was too folky for my tastes.
Very chill music. I can imagine it playing in the background of a store like Blain's Farm and Fleet. I enjoyed his instrumental work more than his singing. Favorite song was Sunday. Overall 6.4/10
Decent background music but nothing memorable
Heard of nick, but not as much he's folksy, won't be fun fun ig, but it shouldn't be bad either the colours of the cover is mmm good, I don't like the guitar holding even though that's his whole point. No high expectations, just some melancholy shitt. Also does he have his shoes off?? Just noticed, he looks dark and mysterious here, we'll see about thatt. First song, fully instrumental I see, headphone play and violiiiiiinsss. It's as sad as I expected. Feels like I'm introduced to smth new, like an open world opening in a game. The guitar is in my left ear. Some frequency at the end. Liked this one I suppose. Second song, upbeat start, but his voice isn't. Sounds like aretha somehow. Love the production, the jazzy part came in too so even better. Instrumental break is as fun as it could be. Ig this one is sonically catchy, but the way he delivers the line is catchy too, just less. I like his voice btw, it's soothing. The frequency at the end is still present, oh even in the Third song too, now this one's dark country low-key. Guitar on the left and drums on the right. The violin use is amazing, powerful too. Mmmm saxophone thingy makes it allll betterr ahhh. The instrumental break is just IT, nothing special happens and actually this feels permanent wave too. That saxo on the right was just cool afff. 4th song, piano start huh. Voice started quickly too. If listened closely one can hear almost every sound and noise in the song, love that. Dunno what to say, which happens when I'm either enjoying or hating the song a lot, it's enjoy now obvi. Ohhh yea he has breathly vocals, maybe that's why it sounds like Aretha. I love when he vocals on I could've been(and murmursssssssss) that's the best part tbh. 5th song, upbeat start with that frequency behind it. Violin comes in somberly. Hazey Jane's first is dropped huhh. Actually the first line resonates with me a lot, I do curse where I come from dafuq. I wish I listened to the lyrics of II too, so that I'd connect these two Hazey Janes. First song had the best lyrical delivery, after that it's all very sonically well done. 6th song, frequency with a guitar start. Mmm dunno the name of this instrument, only in my language, it's whistly basically. I just felt like I'm writing for the deaf who want to feel the music, but can only read, thing is I don't even write that well because I don't know music terms, plus I'm doing this to keep up with the music overall. It has been only instrumental btw. Soft and somber I suppose, but probably the worst song on the album, because it's not giving me what it usually does. It's a beautiful one tho, just doesn't compare to the others. Funny that it has an album's name too. 7th song, deffo the saddest start yet. Headphone play as always. Actually the latter song was better than this I was wrong, this one's kinda bland in a bad way. It's like his voice is a little different, don't like thaat. Well the violin on the right and some new instrument on the left was the best part, but could've been better. 8th song, amazing start and idek why, it just caught me. Sounds familiar, this is genre bending I think, because the overall vibe is too tropical for Nick. The chorus girls are fun, but doesn't fill the music with anything new, just more tropicality. Song kinda progressed for a second, loved that. Also ummm this is not coffee shop music, just because it's somber and easy listening, it could easily be one, don't get me wrong, but the lyrics here are probably stronger than some basic ass coffee shop music, plus there's no actual epitome of coffee shop or that kinda place which plays these kinda music, it's just this can be boring when you just wanna dance and have a different mood, not that the album is bad rightt, like Cohen is playable in the coffee shop, because the songs are quite mmm like this, just less upbeat and loud, but that doesn't mean that the overall quality of the songs are diminished. Just wanted to say that because I saw a comment and it got me confused. This one was actually a longest song I think, deserved I suppose. 9th song, chill asf start. Production is full, if you pay attention to the details. He sometimes has Nina Simone voice hmm. Many instruments aligning for this mm cute song ig. Instrumental break is giving me autumn, it was obviously a before-chorus would hit one too, a buildup (couldn't remember the word before). Obviously full of sad emotions, but the last part seemed hoping. 10th song, sadly it ain't Sunday today, would-a been cool. The start is some familiar instrument, dunno English name, also the beat coming in was spot on good. I think it's a nonlyrical one though. Headphone play apparently. The violins fill the emptynes too. It's a more of a relax and rest kind of song, with a glimpse of happiness and sadness in it, but mostly it's just melancholic (for me). For an album ending it was not bad. All in all, I enjoyed it, however tooo calming or here and there boring it was, I still see how this could have been impactful, I'm gonna give it roughly 4 stars, even though some of my other 4 star albums had a lot more on the plate. Nick's production, voice and delivery can be well used and he has done it most of the time, just not as perfectly or in an addicting way that I strive to.
Well, this bummed me out. Beautiful, but damn. Think I'm going to go contemplate my life or something.
Very much not my kind of thing. But it was alright as background.
Too sad or slow, not interesting
A nice surprise!
If Pink Moon is the perfect night album, Bryter Layter is the perfect morning album. Nick Drake's gentle voice is now backed by a full band, some of them playing piano, trumpets, and violins (oh, my!) which inject a surprising energy to the songs. The combination is the soundtrack to early bike rides along the lake on a cool morning, sipping coffee while doing house chores, or cozily laying in bed watching the room get brighter as the sun climbs. This album brings me peace, all in a brisk 39 minutes. I agonized over whether to rate this a 4 or a 5, but the lack of variety lead me to 4.
His unimpressive voice ruins all the nice, jazzy music for me. 2,5
Very, male Joni Mitchell spoken word musical poetry. Enjoyed it but wouldn’t reach for it
I really liked the music. Didn't really like his voice. But will definitely listen again to this album
Beautiful. Soothing but melancholy. A little unfocused at times, but thoroughly enjoyable. 4/5 Album 32/1001
A blend of folk, jazz, and chamber pop with a dreamy, melancholic tone that became a hallmark of his style.
Slow, sad, hard to tell when one song stops and another starts, though I am listening while I am working. Would probably like more if I listened to it a few more times.
His playing, his voice so angelic. To me, the songs themselves are better than the arrangements. This album feels like it got too much of a Phil-Spector treatment with all the accompanying parts. I’d love to hear a stripped down version of this album of just Nick and his guitar.
• Wow I really liked this! • Is it me or does his voice remind you of Nina Simone? • I really don't know Nick Drake outside of the song Pink Moon, but 15 year old shmekie would have loved him alongside Donovan, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison • I like his sound. Even if his songwriting/instrumentation doesn't offer a lot of variety, it is very good at doing what it is trying to do.
ho hum
Alas Nick we hardly knew ye. What a shame.
Beautiful arrangements and soothing vocals
Need to listen again more closely. Cool vibe, kind of Donovan-esque at times, way jazzier (mostly in a bad way) than I expected
Liked this more than later stuff I've heard. Some songs sound like Belle and Sebastian
The first half > the second half
lovely
3.5
舒服的
Genius. Tragic, beautiful genius.
Enjoyed this
A personal favorite
"Please, give me a second grace. Please, give me a second face." Belle and Sebastian got me through some depressive high school times, but I was not aware of Nick Drake, even though he did this 20+ years before Belle and Sebastian (and his music is all over TV/film). This was a lovely album, very pretty in the instrumentals, but not overly twee. This is one of those albums that would be great for a road trip through gorgeous forests/mountains while pondering life.
Listen, it's going to be really challenging for me to give a Nick Drake album less than a 5. That's just how it is.
Very nice, well executed soft music. Really impressive fingerpicking guitar. 4.5 rounding down, because while everything was very well done, it didn't blow me away.
Look, maybe I am primed to appreciate some quiet, soothing singer-songwriter right now. But I would like to think that even absent everything I have going on right now, I would appreciate Drake's calming vibe in Bryter Layter. I'd give this 4.5 stars if an option, but given how it's helped - rounding up to 5 stars.
this album took me to a level of calmness and lovingness i did not believe possible, given my constitution
Soft and sweet like a spring breeze
Very calm, soothing, pleasant and ultimately forgettable. Folk/jazz with extra soft vocals. A few instrumental tracks. On the whole, I’m completely ambivalent about this album.
4.5
Nick Drake’s music is just beautiful. Love the interplay of the droning guitar and the piano. One of These Things First is an all-timer.
I finally Get Nick Drake
-holy hell this is incredible wtf?? the string and horn arrangements were so haunting and beautiful ugggh -I was expecting something more like Pink Moon which I had heard before ig, but I actually like this a lot more. can’t listen to Nick Drake without feeling depressed but this has a really nice awe-inspiring quality. Will listen again -Favorites are Hazey Jane II, One Of These Things First, and Poor Boy
Half good
Sop fest not for me. I am sure there is clever intergrated tunes and whatever. Just so dull for me and not sure I can finish this album. Like jack johnson. Fine in background but to actually carefully listen I honestly dont think I ever would. Nope!
I considered marking this one down on the basis that I need to leave headroom for Pink Moon which I think is one of the best albums ever recorded. Bryter Layter is my least favourite Nick Drake album because think the backing instrumentals detract from the rawness of the songs making them less visceral. I don't think Drake's style is suited to sweeping expansive string accompaniment in Hazey Jane, for example. I think it's still worth of a 5 star rating though, if I pretend it exists in isolation of his other albums. I'll just enjoy this one today and save my full gushing opinion of Nick Drake for another day.
Not a fan of his voice tbh
Highlights: - Hazey Jane II - Northern Sky - Sunday A pleasant listen, Sounded like the holdovers
Nick Drake still rocks. Beautiful collection of songs and singing. 7.75/10 (3.875/5)
Lovely and calm
Fabulous, pithy, bittersweet. Great music.
This is so cool, I definitely like it ❤️❤️
Stunning. Exactly why I am doing this project.
something about nick drake just calls to me wrote this, read his wikipedia page and realized he was severely depressed and overdosed on anti-depressants whoops
I recognize him from at track on the Royal Tennenbaums soundtrack. Not into his voice.
I love this man
I liked this a lot more than Pink Moon. It's a lot less stark and emotional due to the backing tracks but it does make for easier listening. Northern Sky is an amazing track.
Really wasn't in a good mood while lsitening to this. It is probably a 3 but being stuck in traffic listening to this did a number to it. General 70s slop.
Very good
This I think is the least bad of the 3 (!) Nick Drake albums that have come up so far. There's something about his voice I just find very annoying
This is supposed to be his worst one, but the instruments aren't as bad as people act. Great background music, not quite enough there there for a 5 from me.
Not even the saxophone could ruin this album.
Great chilled and slightly melancholic album. Reminds me of in the court of the crimson king in a way. Never heard of this guy before but was pleasantly surprised.
Ach uwielbiam mojego kochanego, nisko funkcjonującego Nicka Melancholia ta jednak zaburzona była przez przytłaczającą instrumentaliatyke. Za dużo. Może pisze też tak ze względu, że najpierw przysłuchalam pink moon gdzie głos idealnie współgra z szaroaniem strun, ale no cóż I tak mega spoko
This one! Super snoozefest at first but then the tune One Of These Things First got stuck in my head and then I listened a bit more intently. I'm on my fourth listen (maybe 5th) now and I'm loving this. It reminds me a lot of some of the Iron&Wine albums that I love. This ones definitely getting added to the library!
I love five leaves left and pink moon... I think this is good, but ruined a bit by pointless trumpet and attempts to popify his music
It’s a Nick Drake album. Just not a total fan. All his music sounds very similar. Put me to sleep
I fuckn love this guy
Not sure we needed every Nick Drake album on this list. I think I liked this one marginally better than the other two but still not a huge fan.
2.0 Nick Drake is not my guy. This is better than the other few albums we have covered so far. No more please and thank you
This is unreal, Nick Drake knew exactly what he was doing
Weird but it was ok. Hard to tell when one song ended while it was playing in the background
This feels like the kind of music that music people listen to
Previous Encounters with the Artist: None Pleasant folk music. I appreciate his lyricism. The fact that he dealt with mental illness and died young make his lyrics more romantic. Very easy listening. Multiple tracks have Saxophone bits and Poor Baby has a great piano solo in it.
Lucky me, I'm getting the Nick Drake albums in their chronological order. I loved Five Leaves Left, and while this one is "fuller" musically, it's still the same lovely Nick Drake, with his soft, beautiful, emotional music. Listening to this evokes a feeling of nostalgia in me. There is something about the lonesome, wistful quality to his singing/playing that pulls me into the past. Northern Sky and Sunday are my favorites here.
Wow. Fantastic. So chilled
I like the more minimalist style of Pink Moon more but this is still very good.
This album put me to sleep in the best possible of ways. Favorite Track: Sunday
It was aight, I'm sure if I looked in to what else was out at the time I'd be able to appreciate it more buuuut, it's time for the next album
If folk music is your thing I’m sure you’d like this. Enjoyed the melodies and composition of the instruments, didnt feel connected to the vocals at all. 1001 albums starting to feel like i only need to listen to about 500 of these albums
This was such a treat, feels like perfect road trip tunes!
I love Nick Drake so much. I love this beautiful record, I love every Nick Drake record. I enjoyed every minute of this. It is grim but also feels like the most familiar hug.
Such a beautiful album and so intimate, like all of his work. The stuff of rainy car drives or quiet evenings by the fire. He manages to touch many bases during the album, traditional folk, blues, jazz - all while remaining under the same banner. That silky smooth Nick Drake sound.
Unashamedly drakeesque and enjoyable without being his pinnacle
Beautiful. I'm sad I put this album for so many years. Go listen to it now.
Not fan of the vocals. Music is okay. This is just not my thing and the music does not move me. Based on reviews I will still get more Nick Drake unfortunately. I do not understand how this lands in the 1001 Albums.
Very samey throughout, but not bad overall.
A 60’s album that could have been done in the 2000’s
Great folk record, lyrics and sound is all you can expect and let's you in with open arms.
Well this is just a wonderful album. 'Fly' and 'Northern Sky' are particular favourites. I don't adore it as much as I love 'Five Leaves Left' but it's up there.
Interesting
Oh man, when I read that a criticism of this list was how Anglo-American dominated it was, I made up some half-hearted excuse about Western music. Because that's where the mass appeal is and even if they borrowed and, in many cases, stole the music from Black artists, they were the ones who sold the millions of albums. But this album is representative of the nonsense about Anglo-American bias. Introduction Hazey Jane 2 At the Chime of a City Clock One of These Things First Haley Jane 1 Bryter Layter Fly Poor Boy Northern Sky Sunday
Really liking the Nock Drake on this list so far
Nick drake vocals and guitar sublime but the arrangements feel over-cooked it is a wonder to think what the songs would be like stripped back to just voice and guitar and a little bass & drums. Still the songs are strong.
Nick Drake shows up on my listening and on a lot Spotify playlists for me. I will say that the songs on this record are kind of a blur for me. They all sound kind of similar. Interestingly it really works as a record. The consistency of the songs brings you into a mood and atmosphere that you live in for the duration of the record.
It was okay! I can tell Belle and Sebastian took influence from him and I guess that's a positive. I really like One of these things first, and I'm pretty sure that was the only song I recognised. A lot of it was just, fine. I wasn't drawn into it the way others have been. Glad I listened to it but wouldn't put it on again.
Beautiful album - such a shame that he was gone so young
I've listened to some of his work before and liked it, but I was surprised at how much I liked this.
Not my thing really but it's super enjoyable and he's clearly amazing
2.5
Pink Moon was a revelation. Very near the 5 star level and while it was an album I had explored before, it sounded fresh and exciting and still does. This is a trip back in time in the short career of Nick Drake. Hoping for more of the same, and considering that earlier work is often more raw and emotional, we may be in for a treat. Kick off your clown clogs and pull up a chair from my grandmother’s house. Yes, Nick is already here and has followed instructions to the letter. Introductions? In this economy. Could’ve saved me a cheeky 90 seconds there, big man. A nice opener. Why not? A follow-up to the original Hazey Jane. Uhh she was a drifter that was famous for also being a nighttime cobbler. Man this thing is so much happier than Pink Moon. It’s almost jarring considering that was my reference point. A word I love to overuse is “bombastic.” I never anticipated that word would even enter my mind whilst listening to Nick Drake. Why is this melancholic loner being accompanied by a volley of horns? Bizarre start. The Eagles on quaaludes. The additional instruments don’t do anything for his voice. This song is both boring and overblown. He has such a quiet voice and style. I don’t understand the extra noise. It’s not needed. This songwriting is more in line with what I expect and enjoy, but the piano adds an unnecessary element. Better track though. Still not thrilled. Not getting the emotion I expected here. I wish the background instruments would go. This is fine. Not great. This does remind me that I have been staying up too late doing Lite Brite. I just have to see the tiger from Aladdin made out of little plastic lights. Set the animal ablaze with the heat of the clunky, yet patented fire hazard perpetrated on the world by the people at hasbro. Bless their cotton socks. An instrumental was nice. Love a good flute. I thought Bob Dylan somehow ran into the studio. They picked up his panicked “PLEASE” as they escorted him out of the studio. He couldn’t handle not being on something people would call influential. I have to say. This song is beautiful. The accompanying strings actually help the song in some areas. It adds a real folk element to this. Somehow “Fly” is as intimate as it is expansive. Ugh the samba mix. The saxophone and jazz piano are cool here, but the overall melody isn’t it for me. Especially the choir. Yikes. Decent song. It’s hard to say I hate it, but there are certainly some elements throughout that I kind of hate. I can’t say “I wish there wasn’t so much garbage in the background” on every track review, but it really does apply to almost every song. Oh. Now we’re back. Floutist and an almost metallic funeral riff. Oh get out of here with the drums and keyboard. No need. Ah man I’m bummed. Truly bummed. And not in the British meaning of the word, you perverts. This read as an extremely talented, yet worryingly introverted teenager too shy to interrupt the people at the bar blasting “GENERIC POP INSTRUMENTAL (10 HOUR LOOP)” form their phones. There was more repetition and less genius because we had to make room for lame piano and horns that brought to mind the smell of mildew. A good album that was consistently interrupted like an alarm breaking up a beautiful dream. I like Nick Drake, I LOVE Pink Moon, but as far as Bryter Layter? Feels like I hardly knew ‘er. I long for the return of winter. Plunge the summer people back into their SAD pits. Me and the boys of winter will be roaming the prematurely dark desolation, causing mayhem and baying at the Pink Moon. 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: Bryter Layter, Fly
If Wes Anderson was an album.
very pretty arrangements and songwriting, with northern sky being the obvious highlight i understand why he’s revered, it’s just got this joni mitchell/van morrison type thing that i don’t love
Loved this album. Ethereal, calm, folksy and melodic. Glad to have found it.
I wasn't familiar with this album aside from "one of those things first" which I probably heard in the background of a Wes Anderson movie. No hate for this vibe, it's chill.
Surprised by this album. It tackled a heavy subject matter (depression) in a light manner. Relaxing and enjoyable album.
Pleasant to listen to. Folky and jazzy. Light and airy. I like the orchestral sections too. Poetic lyrics and smooth vocals. Makes me want to go for a walk in the forest. I can imagine some of these songs in a movie soundtrack.
I didn't know this folk singer. I liked a few of his songs and overall, not a bad album.
I liked "At The Chime of a City Clock" and "Poor Boy" had a cool sound, I'm thinking 4 stars here.
This is the second Nick Drake album in a row served up by the site. My experience listening to this was quite different from my experience with "Pink Moon." This is over-produced; over-orchestrated; and largely cheesy arrangements. The intimacy of the sparse instrumentation was a major feature of Pink Moon. This is cluttered. I would really like to hear this album with just his guitar and voice; maybe occasional drums and bass. 2 stars
Приятный медляк
meh
Mellow British funk, but in my head, I kept comparing him to Cat Stevens who released his major works around the same time, and there's just no comparison. 3/5
Lovely and lilting; subtle, charming and understated and the near-perfect suffering artist back story to achieve later cult status: no wonder one regards with it a deep and abiding affection and has since becoming aware of it in early 2000s, and it might have been the most listened to record of one's late 30s. "Northern Sky" in particular was a song of both solace and inspiration/promise during a turbulent time in one's life – and one still finds it about awfully close to being the perfect pop song. Let's let the obvious observation suffice: this should have been much more recognized (critically and commercially of course). Few records have as many as three perfecty conceived and executed cuts – in this case "NS," "Hazey Jane I," and "Fly" (oh, the cello, it can perhaps move one to tears, when heard in the right situation). None of that lessens the relevance of a question that may seem troubling to some: has ND become a bit too well known in the year's since the market so cruelly and unjustifiably ignored him, and perhaps even slightly overrated?
Such a lovely album so warming. Unfortunately this is an album I listened to all but 2 tracks on Friday and the final 2 tracks Monday and I didn't take any notes so can't pick any particular faves just know it was a joy to listen to and I'll be back.
Lovely stuff. "Hazey Jane II" basically invented Belle & Sebastien's schtick, right? lol, doing a quick search on the reviews and 23 other people have already made that observation. 😆 Fave tracks - "One of These Things First", "Hazey Jane I", and "Poor Boy". I threw in a re-listen of Boris' "Akuma No Uta", as well. 😎
A poet that could be a Morrison, Van or Jim, but with more psychics versus barbiturates.
This fella can write a tune
I don’t hate it, but not for me.
Very pretty music, but it didn't really stick in my brain too much.
Man, I really love his guitar playing and singing. I think they both work so perfectly together, particularly in this style. I'm a little cursed on rating this, because Pink Moon is one of my favorite albums, and part of the reason is because it's just (for the most part) him and his guitar. And I think this album would be better if he went that route with the instrumentation. That's probably the one major downside to listening to these albums randomly; you don't get the artist's development and progression. And my rating of this album is going to take a (probably small) hit because I know that he makes a stylistic decision that makes his music all the better. Any pop album that uses wind and string instruments always gets my attention. Pair that with Nick Drake's guitar playing, voice, and lyricism and this is a really, really great album. I think there are moments where it all is too much though (see the paragraph above). That's not enough to keep me from giving it a 5/5, though. Favorite Song(s): At the Chime of a City Clock
Några fina gamla låtar.
eh
Bien, tranquilo, no muy mi onda, pero prefiero este tipo de música a que me salga algo de rap o así.
Nice, beautiful little folk album. Definitley well arranged. I get the hype behind Nick Drake's work now. Some tracks didn't wow me though, but the ones that did left me in this beautiful, melancholic mindset. Favorite Tracks: One Of These Things First, Fly, Northern Sky 4/5
Meh. Guitar-centric folk rock. Pleasant enough, but not my kind of music.
Great musician. Incredibly boring album and singer
I may have a fixation on soft blues/folk male singers. I didn't know anything about Nick prior to this album. I had to stop what I was doing to fully process what was playing on my headphones. What a talented artist! I couldn't help but to Google search this wonderful artist, by the end of the album I was drenched in tears. How sad is dying without knowing how loved he'll be, without knowing there's someone on the other side of the world mesmerized by his talent. My personal favorite is One of these things first Totally recommended if you're a sentimental like me.
this was pretty good. Like simon and garfunkel but without the hits
I feel like whoever we get this guy, Buckley Snr or Brian Zeno it’s never what I remember the last one being like either the albums by the same artists are very different each time. Or that I just simply delete them after it stops. Was Nick drake always country?
Soft and mellow in general, sometimes lukewarm though. It's mostly like chicken soup for the ears. All in all it's ok, it's nice to listen to on a workday late evening with a cup of coffee to relax.
I really liked this chilled acoustic vibes nice voice well visit more of his back catelogue.
Good and interesting music. Southern California morning songs for the Laurel Canyon set. Sort of a male Joanie Mitchell with orchestral arrangements (but not as necessary to my music collection as Joanie). 3 or 4, depending on the weather.
Хорошая вайбовая музыка, доброе и светлое впечатление
Excellent music, Fly a true standout but over all very chill album
Introduction: Beautiful 9/10 Hazey Jane II: Catchy 8/10 At The Chime…: Great sax 9/10 One Of These Things First: Great Lyrics, beautiful instrumentals 9/10 Hazey Jane I: Not as good aa II but still nice 7/10 Bryter Layter: Great flute 7/10 Poor Boy: Best track, love the jazz influence 10/10 Northern Sky: Not as good as the rest but still great piano 7/10 Sunday: Great ending 7/10
2 weeks ago this may have got a 3 but, despite being pleasant, I've no desire to hear this again
Chill
3.5
My least favorite of the three but still a miraculous album... There were times, though not often, the added orchestration seemed a bit much as well as the backing vocals on "Poor Boy", but for the most part it's an extremely moving album 9.35 ★★★★½
My least favourite Nick Drake. Still extremely good. 4.5 stars
I think this is a bit better than Pink Moon, which I'm not that high on. I think the songwriting is a bit better and I like the more fleshed out and diverse arrangements. It reminds me a little of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks. Highlights are "Northern Sky" (probably my favorite Drake tune), "At the Chime of a City Clock" and "Fly". A few of the songs on the second side don't quite do it for me, but it's still great. 4 stars.
Another Nick Drake album, this time with super lush, cosy orchestrations instead of being the bleakest album possible. Songs are so warm and deft - just wonderfully poppy, jazzy, folky and baroquey with supremely beautiful, empowering melodies such as At The Chime Of A City Clock and Northern Sky plus the weebly haunting heart-churningness of Fly. 3 out of the 10 songs are instrumentals which might make the album a bit padded although Sunday does make for a peculiarly eerie, pretty closer. Drake on top form here again instead of being DESTROYED at Super Bowl. Fyve Styrs.
Pretty good, not the best and a decent amount worse than pink moon but still like a 7.5/10
A perfect album for such a gloomy day. Even if it was raining outside, it would have fit perfectly into the setting. Plus, the last song coincidentally has the title Sunday and today is Sunday... So it's lucky that it was generated today, and not when the sun is shining outside, otherwise I don't know how I would have been able to stand the whole melancholic-depressive atmosphere of the songs. There are three instrumentals on the album, including the title track, which I have to admit that I liked more than the vocal-instrumental ones. It's classified as a folk album, but in it I found threads of jazz (especially in Poor Boy), soul, rock, and even trip-hop, and not only in the melancholic atmosphere, but literally in one song (At the Chime of a City Clock) part of the music is like taken from a Portishead song. So, in general, I have a positive impression of this album, chill-out, moody, mellow music that if you're in that kind of mood, it would suit you. This is the first time I've heard anything from Nick Drake, but I wasn't disappointed.
Beautiful record that plays so well. Nick Drake was such a unique talent and every album he had made is perfect in their own way. Fav tracks: "one of these things first" "bryter layter" "poor boy"
Nick Drake never fails to stop me in my tracks, have me closing my eyes slowly, being aware of the now, aware of my breathing, and feel the emotions wash over me and chill. God I love the man. Simply beautiful album
2.1
Lovely! Although I'm not sure if it's exemplary for a top 1001, but I did enjoy it.
Didnt think i'd like it, was decent. Nothing special, but not bad
Always nice to hear a good singer/songwriting album 7/10
like an actual amazing album, the instrumentation is just such a me thing to listen from the brass to the piano to well,everything would like an instrumental version of dis better tho
A lovely Cafe lounge album, pretty neat.
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Very unique voice. Interesting songs. Wouldn't mind listening to more of him. Stand out song - Sunday
I’m really enjoying Nick drake. This is a good album.
Probably would like it with another couple listens. The instrumentals are good
Warning: Zero joy found within. This guy needs a jolt of caffeine or something. My Gawd it felt like these songs dragged on forever. I will never understand why many singer-songwriters in the late 1960’s, early 1970s decided to use Ren Faire voices. It is an instant turnoff. Further points deducted if you bring in flutes. I started off pretty much resigned that this was going to be a two star album. But the more I listened to it the more I wanted it to end, so I may not even give it that many.
Somewhat of a 70’s vibe. I liked it.
Soft rock feel
hol up, his writing is THIS fire?????
Pour ce nouvel épisode de notre traversée un peu masochiste des "1001 Albums", on tombe sur un client sérieux. Un monument de la tristesse heureuse, un fantôme dont la musique continue de hanter des générations de gratteux en chambre et de poètes à la petite semaine. On est en 1970, l'année de ma naissance, tiens donc. Pendant que le monde digère Woodstock, que le hard rock pointe le bout de son nez et que le prog s'apprête à nous pondre des solos de synthé de 17 minutes, un jeune Anglais sort son deuxième album. Un disque qui, évidemment, va se casser la gueule dans les grandes largeurs. Nick Drake – Bryter Layter (1970) Voilà, le nom est lâché, Nick Drake. Rien que de l'écrire, j'ai l'impression de baisser la luminosité de mon écran. Pour beaucoup, et surtout pour ceux de notre génération qui ont usé leurs fonds de culotte dans les bacs à vinyles des disquaires indés, Nick Drake c'est une sorte de secret de polichinelle, un saint patron des âmes sensibles. Un type qui a enregistré trois albums, n'a jamais vraiment joué en public, et s'est éteint à 26 ans d'une surdose d'antidépresseurs. Le CV parfait de l'artiste maudit. Son premier album, "Five Leaves Left", était déjà une anomalie. Un disque folk d'une beauté automnale, fragile, presque effacé. On sentait le gamin pétri de talent mais terrifié à l'idée qu'on le regarde. C'était l'album idéal à écouter en rentrant de soirée, seul, avec un fond de verre. Une pure merveille de spleen acoustique. Et puis arrive "Bryter Layter". Et là, ce disque, c'est de la triche, c'est un piège, parce qu'au premier abord, il sonne presque... joyeux. L'intro instrumentale, "Introduction", avec sa flûte et sa section de cordes entraînante, pourrait presque figurer sur la bande-son d'un film de la Nouvelle Vague. On se dit : "Tiens, le petit Nick a pris du poil de la bête, il a vu la lumière". Grave erreur. "Bryter Layter", c'est l'album d'un homme qui essaie désespérément de sourire alors qu'il est en train de se noyer de l'intérieur. C'est la différence fondamentale avec son prédécesseur. Si "Five Leaves Left" était le constat brut d'une mélancolie innée, "Bryter Layter" est la tentative de la maquiller, de la rendre socialement acceptable. Et c'est peut-être encore plus triste, au fond. La production est beaucoup plus riche, plus sophistiquée. Joe Boyd, le producteur, a sorti le grand jeu. Il y a des cordes magnifiques arrangées par Robert Kirby, qui donnent une ampleur cinématographique aux morceaux. Il y a des touches de jazz, avec la présence de membres de Fairport Convention et du Pentangle. On entend du piano, du célesta, des cuivres discrets... C'est un écrin somptueux, presque trop. On sent la volonté de créer un disque plus accessible, plus "pop". Et ça fonctionne, dans un sens. Les mélodies sont sublimes, accrocheuses, "Hazy Jane II" a un allant presque insolent, "At the Chime of a City Clock" déambule avec une sorte de nonchalance urbaine et jazzy et "One of These Things First" est d'une évidence pop confondante. On pourrait presque taper du pied. Mais au-dessus de tout ça, il y a la voix de Drake. Ce filet de voix désarmant de fragilité, ce chant qui semble toujours au bord de la rupture, qui vous murmure ses doutes et ses angoisses à l'oreille. Et c'est là que le piège se referme. Derrière les arrangements cossus, la solitude est palpable. Les textes sont d'une poésie introspective et douce-amère qui tranche radicalement avec l'optimisme forcené de l'époque. C'est une mélancolie polie, presque mondaine. Le spleen d'un jeune homme bien élevé qui observe le monde depuis sa fenêtre, incapable de s'y joindre vraiment. L'album est un paradoxe total, il est lumineux et sombre, chaud et glacial, accueillant et distant. Il est le son d'un type qui vous invite à une fête magnifique tout en vous faisant comprendre qu'il préférerait être seul dans sa chambre. Et bien sûr, personne n'a rien compris et le disque a été un bide monumental. Trop folk pour les jazzeux, trop jazzy pour les folkeux, trop subtil pour les rockeurs. Un échec cuisant qui a sans doute enfoncé Nick Drake encore plus profondément dans sa dépression. C'était le début de la fin, la confirmation douloureuse que sa musique, si intime et si pure, n'avait pas sa place dans le bruit du monde. Il se repliera sur lui-même pour accoucher de son chef-d'oeuvre absolu de désolation, le squelettique "Pink Moon", avant de tirer sa révérence. Quand je l'ai découvert, bien des années plus tard, "Bryter Layter" m'a fasciné pour cette dualité. C'est l'album de Nick Drake que j'écoute le plus facilement, mais c'est aussi celui qui me met le plus mal à l'aise. Il y a une tension, une façade qui menace de s'effondrer à chaque instant. C'est un disque d'une beauté inouïe, mais une beauté malade. Il n'a pas la pureté brute de "Pink Moon", qui est pour moi son chef-d'oeuvre incontesté et qui mérite un 5/5 sans discussion. "Bryter Layter" est un chef-d'oeuvre, certes, mais un chef-d'oeuvre de transition, le son d'une bataille perdue d'avance contre ses propres démons. C'est pour cette légère impression de "compromis", de tentative d'enjoliver le mal-être, que je ne lui mettrai pas la note maximale. Mais putain, quel disque.
Na ja. Es ist ziemlich vor sich hingeplätschert. War aber nicht so schlecht, dass es störte. 2 1/2.
Ugh. Slow and steady actually lost the race.
3/5
Beautiful music
A very pretty English folk album with lots of feeling expressed through introverted singing and arrangements of tender finger-picked acoustic guitar, melodic bouncy bass, flowing piano, and orchestral flourishes. It’s full but still roomy and airy, and it’s melancholic but also comfortable.
Drake's second album is pretty similar stylisticly to the debut, but when your style is so amazing, that is absolutely a goo thing. The sophisticated chamber arrangements pair amazingly with the soft vocals and introspective lyrics. Great stuff. Key tracks: One of These Things First Hazey Jane I Fly Northern Sky
Rather short, easy listening and pleasant. 6/10
I've listened to a couple of these tracks quite a bit before. Very pleasant and a bit more varied than I was expecting.
Moody and intimate, with hauntingly beautiful guitar riffs tying the album together. 'At The Chime of a City Clock' is emblematic of this. 'Poor Boy', sticks out with its jazz piano and sax solos; its breaks up the flow of the album in an interesting way. Lyrically, some songs are guilty of hippy-dippy mumbo-jumbo; e.g. 'I never saw the moons knew the meaning of the sea... Straighten my new mind's eye' [Northern Sky]. Of the three instrumentals on the album, I did find 'Bryter Byter' to be the weakest. Overall the album was a solid 4/5 Fav track: 'At The Chime of a City Clock'. Added to playlist: 'Hazey Jane II'.
Nick Drake is an incredible song writer and there are a number of great iconic songs on this one. Not a huge fan of the musical numbers though.
Dumb album name but I like it otherwise.
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Peaceful and melancholic.
I hated the "Pink Moon" with all my heart and was horrified when saw Nick Drake again... But I really loved this album, it's really nice and gentle and harmonic and has these nice jazzy tunes in "Poor Boy". And I just adored "Northern Sky". BUT I STILL HATE THE VOCALS AND STILL CANNOT FATHOM FULLY WHY BECAUSE BOB DYLAN ALSO SINGS OUT OF TUNE BUT I LOVE BOB DYLAN
He’s chill
I think everything has been said about Nick Drake. Although "Bryter Layter" is his weakest album in my opinion, it is still better than average. I love his albums, especially "Pink Moon" but also his first album "Five Leaves Left". Bryter Layter just has a few too many instruments in some places. Definitely 4 stars
Talented guitarist, pleasant voice, seemingly unremarkable otherwise. 3/5
This is my least favorite of his three albums. Overproduced for his style. 2.5
Camus said “one must imagine Sisyphus happy.” I say “one must imagine Nick Drake happy.” Drake only put out three albums (each fantastic) and died in 1974 at the age of 26. Whether it was suicide or an accidental overdose of an antidepressant we’ll never know. Some consider him the Van Gogh of popular music—he lived an unhappy life and his music did not get its due until after his death. Bryter Layter is Drake’s most musically adventurous, full-sounding album and, though I don’t consider any of his albums sad per se, it’s probably his happiest. It’s easy to listen to this record and think of an optimistic young man eager to take on the world, to fully express himself through his art. He had a lot of passion and life in him, and he was a brilliant songwriter. Imagine Nick Drake happy because, for a time at least, he was.
хороший приятный альбик
So alone, but so comforting
Had me at Introduction. Lost me at Hazy Jane II. Had me again at the Chimes of a City Clock. Lost me again at… what a roller coaster. I have to let this one sit. May revisit it or other Nick Drake catalog. Love his voice.