Bryter Layter

Slow azz hippy shiiiii

Classic folk sound with phenomenal lyrics

So good so good. I know Nick Drake but why haven't I listened to more of him? That's changing now.

It was a nice surprise, never heard of Nick before and his music was haunting but really nice to listen to.

Very pretty, very mellow and over produced. Not for me.

I understand Nick Drake was a legend in his time but this one didn't do anything for me upon first listen. I found myself becoming bored with it pretty quickly.

Too melancholy for me, sorry bro

It's always the ones with bryte futures...

Wow didn't know about this guy

I really like this. It’s much more in line with the type of music I would listen to. I added Fly to my playlist. I enjoyed the mixture of instrumental tracks throughout the album. Good listen overall. Hopefully there’s more like this to come.

Put me to sleep but I liked it.

One of the favorites that this has shown me.

I'd probably give this a 3.5, but I will round up to 4 just because Nick Drake was doing something and making music so different than almost anyone else and has had such a lasting impact on so many indie and folk singers to this day. Listening to this album reveals the past of so many artists like Sufjan Stevens, Elliott Smith, The National, and so many others.

English rock singer, 70s. Folk, singer songwriter. Not the most interesting voice. Pleasant guitar heavy folk. Some sax. Pleasant, unofenssive.

Nice music not my first choice but a solid album pretty much all the way through.

Listen, I respect any artist making a hand-crafted record. Some of the instrumental playing on this sounds great. However, not a huge fan of Drake’s vocal deliveries. It’s a shame we lost this artist before his time, as he shows great promise here, and from what I hear on his later work as well. Great album to vibe to, but it doesn’t hit me the same way as my favorites.

This would be perfect music to listen on the background while hanging out at a pub with mates but it doesn't evoke much emotions on me. Nothing wrong with it but I don't see myself putting the album on to specifically to listen to it.

29/01/25 This music has stood the test of time and would definitely not be out of place in today's day and age.

Post hippie mellow gold getting high on a beanbag music with some jazz. Not for me. It all sounds like Cat Stevens. Well made. I never heard any of this before.

Probably my favorite Nick Drake project. The lyrics are as tight as always, but the production and instrumentals are a notch above FLL and Pink Moon. Tracks like Northern Sky and One Of These Things First stick with me way more than any track on the other two. Excellent outing.

Nice. Fyra

Wonderful album. I prefer this lusher version of Nick Drake over the more spare one.

Haven't listened to much, if any Nick Drake, but sounds like a heavy influence for 90s/00s indie folk.

Waiting room music

Top 500 album for me.

This is gorgeous Favorite track(s): At The Chime Of A City Clock, One Of These Things First Will I revisit?: high priority Current rating: 8/10

super inventive uses of orchestration and choir. far less of a heartbreaker than his other albums; perfect sunny morning in spring

I felt as if this album was too tortoise for me I needed little more hare.

Not bad, not great. 2.5

ugh. i despise saxaphone in songs. very very boring. 1.5/5

1. "Introduction" - 2. "Hazey Jane II" 3,4 3. "At the Chime of a City Clock" 3,4 4. "One of These Things First" 2,4 5. "Hazey Jane I" 2,7 6. "Bryter Layter" 3,3 7. "Fly" 3,3 8. "Poor Boy" 3,2 9. "Northern Sky" 3 10. "Sunday" 3,2 Average 3,1

Great album, for what it is, it's a very brave in terms of genre, i greatly appreciate the bravery to explore these folk-ish themes sometimes fused with jazz and cool and creative backing instrumentals. Despite the vibes being sort of different across the album, the songs flow really well together and nothing felt off. I really liked some songs and feel like i might revisit them some in the near future.

I am aware that my musical palate is immature and there are things in this album certain people appreciate. To me it was a NY jazz club Renaissance Fair fusion. 3/5

I was hoping that I would enjoy this album as much as I liked Pink Moon. I found that the extra background accompaniment took away from the vulnerability of the songs. I don’t know if I would have liked it better if I hadn’t had the other one to compare it to, or if it was just a mood tonight. I will likely try the album again or hear some of it while listening to other Nick Drake music so I hope it grows on me over time. If it doesn’t I still have his other work.

Mad amount of flute, very whimsical and fantasy like. Pretty solid.

Better nick drake

It made me think of you. I'll save this for later so 4 stars right now I'm not in the mood but when I'm, I know that I will enjoy this album so much. 4 stars and thanks for the recommendation. XOXO Maggie

Really wonderful. I prefer this to Pink Moon, which surprised me because Pink Moon was the record people always used to introduce me to Nick Drake when I was younger.

not bad but It all sounds the same didn’t care much about it

It's a solid album. I really enjoyed my listen.

Soothing and easy listening, musically interesting.

Never heard of Nick Drake before. Very nice. I liked the mix of folk and jazz.

Like a more laid back Dylan, I enjoyed the sound of his voice and the melancholy vibes. Wish the album leaned more into the folk side.

An undoubtedly great record, but my least favourite nick drake. Too cheerful!

Nice and chill background album to listen to on hole multitasking

Kinda depressing.

I like his voice a lot. Jazzy sounding album, easy listening. 4/5.

Pleasant enough but nothing I’m running back to too quickly! Didn’t mind it for a bit of rainy day listening!

This album was an interesting blend of jazz, folk, and nightclub music from another British guy I never heard of. Very easy listening but nothing too memorable. Seems like the kind of music you could play in the background.

This album was absolutely unknown to me before it came up here for review. Grateful I had the chance to listen to it, even though I usually find myself gently saddened afterwards.

I always liked Nick Drake songs, from what I know of them. Which is not much, because I had no idea he died so long ago & so young (and from an amitriptyline overdose??!??!). Wikipedia never turns up good news on these [1001 album] people. So though you might think "ah, he's just famous because he died young", I had the benefit of ignorance, and point being I liked him before all that. Cheers to me. 'Hazey Jane II' has Belle & Sebastian vibes. 'At the Chime of a City Clock' does too, but it also has sweeping strings + jazzy horn*. B&S should take notes! 'Hazey Jane I' is one of the first Nick Drake songs I heard, so it feels very prototypical to me (and not at all B&Sey :)). Actually, listening now it sounds a lot like 'Orange Sky' by Alexi Murdoch. Speaking of Sky, 'Northern Sky' is also a lot like 'Orange Sky'. Vaguely uplifiting, but not too peppy. Nice album. Nice to hear a flute that isn't my neighbor tooting her little toots while I'm trying to sleep. Nice not to have any extraneous "bad" songs. *I had a crisis of conscience about whether a saxophone counts as a horn, but Wiki says it does.

The best way to describe this album is inoffensive and easy listening. It was decent background music I sat on the couch this morning drinking my coffee and petting my dog. Can’t remember a single song, but just remember it being relaxing enough as I chilled.

Love Nick Drake as a songwriter. Don’t know why I never feel compelled to listen to him. 4/5

Kinda reminded me of Dave Matthews Band but more easy-listening. Nice and calming but didn’t have anything special to bump up the rating.

A warm, soothing record. Lovely voice.

A really good record. I like this much more than Pink Moon.

beautiful hidden gem from the 70's folk era

New artist to me. Very melodic with flutes and piano. Particularly enjoyed Hazey Jane I. One of the best albums I've listened to in a long time.

Amazing.

Never need a reason to listen to Bryter Layter. So beautiful. Thanks for the reminder, machine! Also, Lord grant me the self-control never to click on the "Reviews" link. I have no interest in reading semi-literate hot takes on why a "country" album like this is boring "cofee" shop music.

Nick Drake's songs are always lovely.

Hippies!

top ten record of ever for me at this point. so many of my favorite moments in music Period come from here... the beaming bright horn opening on hazey jane ii, the strings on the chorus of chime of a city clock which feel like uve raised the window and the whole song has opened up into an expanse of fresh air, every single melody twist on one of these things first...i dont just wanna do a checklist but i do have to reach the piano solo in northern sky, one of my lowkey favorite solos ever played on any instrument, augmenting what already has to be one of the very very best songs ever made. ull notice how many of these are the result of the contested arrangements on this record! i find them expressive, blissful, and a worthy complication of drake's hyper-inward sensibilities. obviously i feel many of my anxieties captured on here, but what they are translated to is what brings them full circle and melts them. this is also the peak for me of nick drake's very Comfy To Me Specifically gender expression,,,not trying to speak on the man himself, but My genderweird self interacting with the aesthetics of his music, there is a comforting apathy to traditionally Masculine and Feminine elements, still stumbled into but in a way that feels distant, muted, autistic, pastel,,,i see my soul in it. it kinda speaks to the appeal of the whole record for me...interfacing with the outside through a safe, protective bubble. there is not any time or any place where i would not listen to this record, its just an irreplaceable part of me now

If I wanted to drown myself in the bathtub, I'd put this album on ... to keep me underwater.

I very much love Nick Drake's voice. I love the Pink Moon album. This one, I think is very good, but not up to the level of Pink Moon. It feels like he tries to maybe go a bit too pop with this one? Maybe trying a little too hard to make radio music? I don't know the story behind it, but to me, Nick Drake is almost timeless, because he makes his own music, and it's unique. This album was very good, but had some songs that I felt like they sounded like Drake trying to fit himself into a box where he doesn't quite belong - and because he's *so* good, it's very good, it's just not transcendent.

The perfect album for a quiet yet comfortable autumn afternoon. As most people would agree, this may not quite be Drake at his peak, but regardless these are still some warm, lush folk songs with great songwriting inviting you to daydream along.

Not bad but nothing great I’d give it a 3.5

This is a pretty great album. I've always really liked Nick's voice. I don't think I've ever heard his work with a backing band before. Very impressive how even with a full band they can maintain that very intimate feeling that Drake is known for with his solo acoustic work. Music is all very laid-back but never gets boring for some reason. Definitely the type of stuff I generally do not respond to, but something here is different, really pulls in a listener.

I prefer his acoustic stuff.

Didn't knew about Nick Drake until now. What a pleasant surprise it was! "One of theses things first" had my attention. "Bryter Layter" was a great surprise with the flute. I'm definitely going to go deeper into the other albums.

# 392 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Might be alright in an elevator or as background music but that's about it.

I usually hate folk but this was beautiful

4.5/5 Absolutely gorgeous - this transcends time, seasons, emotions. He's English!! I am so surprised and so happy, I am glad I got to hear some English folk today, forever excited about this genre that is so new and lovely to me. Standout tracks: - Hazey Jane I 5/5 - Poor Boy 5/5 (was 4/5 but then the Saxophone kicked in)

Nick’s got a winner with Bryter Layter, both the album and the song. Violins, flutes, and other orchestration work well with his guitar and voice. Only song I didn’t like a lot was One Of These Things First. Great Sunday morning listen. (4.5*s)

Forlorn, searching, melancholic but warm, Nick Drake is a talented song writer and probably would have gone far in folk music (if not for his abrupt end). I enjoyed the flutes and orchestration, his voice and strumming suits his choice in backing instruments and the result is rather pretty. It toes a line between happy and sad, is it both/is it neither? Either way, it's moving. I do think the mood and setting of the listener might affect it's reception but it hit me at the right time. I enjoyed it enough to check out his other work. 3.15 for calming abilities.

Slow softy that isn't terrible but a bit boring. Drake's voice is wispy and makes you feel sleepy. I did not care for the tracks that introduced sax...made it sound like some cheap, slow jazz. Trying to figure out the album title and why is HJ2 before HJ1 in track order...hate that. Overall the album has some good writing and backup music (i.e., strings, acoustics, flute) but it's a skipper for me unless I'm drifting off to dreamland...1.63.

Didn't know what to expect from Nick Drake but I was pleasantly charmed. It's a decent indie folk album with some unique vocals that I somewhat enjoyed. Nothing hugely jumped out but it was a cozy 40 minutes that went down relatively easy. For some reason it had me thinking of an old sweater knit by your grandmother. It's not your favorite thing to wear but it's comfortable and has some heart in it that makes it special even if its a little ugly or outdated. It's a decent album with a pretty unique indie sound so I wasn't surprised to see it has been used by Wes Anderson and in the movie Garden State. It lives firmly in the "indie darling" realm which I don't mean as a slight. I'd be curious if any of my friends are familiar with Nick Drake. 2.94 stars

3.5

5.0

Cool album, would listen again for e.g. driving or cleaning up 4/5

Good, to slow

Nice with nice instrumentals but too chill for me.

I was surprised that I really like this and I feel like I need to listen more than once. There's some strong songwriting here. Liked Songs Added: Hazey Jane II

Very easy to listen to this. Northern Sky was my favourite, but I enjoyed them all

Someone should have told this geezer he had some decent tunes. Simpsons: No

Very good.

Not really for me. Also, why is Hazey Jane II before Hazey Jane I.

Man I really like Nick Drake, I can let my mind wonder and enjoy the music and love it or focus in on the lyrics and love it. Musically just magic.

Not a favourite but understand its place, bit easy listening, of it’s time other people did the melancholy folk stream of consciousness thing better, arrangements are great liked the Sax flute and piano bits which added a lot “I could have been a signpost“ lyrics didn’t really land but nice to listen to in the background, maybe should’ve listened to it driving home then start of the day

Ultimately, this is not Nick Drake at his best. The additional instrumentation is *weak*. Go listen to Pink Moon

Quite nice and standard singer-songwriter album. He spices it up a bit with the latinesque "Bryter Layter", the jazzy "Poor Boy", and folk music-like(?) "Sunday", which I really appreciated! Otherwise nothing out of the ordinary in either direction. 3/5.

Sounds OK, not really my thing

Quiet

Sons were more wide ranging than I expected. Assumed just melancholy acoustic, but there were elements of jazz and a full instrumental song.

Strange sound, but tunes and lyrics were interesting to pay attention to. Should listen to it at some point, but not a daily listen.

Nick Drake at his most fleshed out and massive in terms of sound. Knew Northern Sky for years when I was younger before rediscovering his music as an adult. Pink Moon is still my favorite overall, but this album is an easy second.

The guitar and backing music is rhythmic and smooth. The singers voice doesn't work for me at all though sadly. Ofc this is purely a personal opinion but its to whiney for me, couldn't listen through the entire album.

This is an interesting album. I don't know much about Nick Drake other than he was a folk-type singer and he died pretty young. This seems to be a little different than other folk music. There is a lot of what seems like elaborate backing music and a lot of backing vocals, which do sound good. This is some slow and mellow music and it's not a bad way to spend 40 minutes.

A new year and what a belter of an album to start a fresh year with. A lovely relaxing album perfect to listen to quietly after all the rush and excesses of the last week. As is usual when I listen to a Nick Drake album the last one I listened to always becomes my favourite so this is it. At least until the last remaining Nick Drake album on my list, Pink Moon, arrives from the 1001 Gods. What a talent he was and so sad he passed so young. But maybe in this case less is more. When listening to any of his three albums I hear something extra every time which is extraordinary given that the songs and arrangements are basically simple in their structure. Perhaps my favourite Nick Drake tune Northern Sky appears on this album. Such a beautiful tune to close your eyes to and transport yourself to that personal place where you keep all your memories and emotions. Gorgeous beyond words.* 5/5 1/1/25 *Language not normally used by me but that’s what this album and Nick Drake in particular does to me.

Had heard before. Really good, might have rated it higher if I hadn't heard Pink Moon First.

made me fall asleep

I am not sure what all to say. This album was pretty perfect from beginning to end. It was super enjoyable and I loved every second of it. The vocals took me a second or two to get adjusted to, but they are so good. The instrumentation was beautiful and this album was peaceful and so enjoyable. The trumpet part in "Hazey Jane II" was GREAT. I am going to dive into more of Nick Drake's music. Liked Songs: The entire album although I didn't LOVE the song "Sunday"

I'm putting this on next time I have trouble falling asleep. Just not engaging to me at all. It's not bad, but I didn't think it was particularly good either. The instrumental parts were fine, and a couple songs were a little more interesting with a jazz vibe, but vocals and song composition didn't do much for me. 2.25

I bet if you ask Rick Beato he'll say its one of the best albums of the century... I don't know, it's a bit airy fairy for me. and when someone sings about that they can be a flute, thats where i lose interest.

On par with the Beatles

Background relaxing guitar.

4,5 arrondi au dessus. J'ai été vraiment très agréablement surpris par la douceur de cet album. Et bon, je suis biaisé, en tant que flûtiste, je ne peux qu'apprécier comment l'album se termine.

j'aime beaucoup Nick Drake et j'ai écouté pour la première fois cet album de long en large. Verdict : super ! Un alliage super entre douceur et fantaisie, avec des superbes mélodies et harmonies. J'aime beaucoup les morceaux instrumentaux, ça laisse beaucoup d'air à l'album et puis ça magnifie sa superbe voix. Coups de cœur : - Hazey Jane II - At The Chime Of A City Clock - Fly - Sunday

Great arrangements. Voice reminded me of the zombies or Belle and Sebastian. Really liked this album!

Absolutely beautiful.

Still loving Nick Drake so much - the energy here is obviously different, so it doesn't quite speak to me as much as the depressive Pink Moon, nor as much as Five Leaves Left, but there's always something interesting about how deeper, broader instrumentation can mask those themes better. An incredibly pleasant listen! I love those instrumental tracks, and only on my second listen of this album today did I finally pinpoint who he sounds like - Stuart Murdoch! Especially on Hazey Jane II!

I really thought I had listened to this before but none of it sounded familiar. Really liked the instrumentals but as others have said, this does not measure up to his other albums

very nice and pleasant album! prob my number 3 nick drake but real nice music !

I couldn’t feel lighter in my loafers after listening to the riveting flute solos. Please don’t make me listen to more of this guy.

I really do love Nick Drake, but this album is a prime example of too much going on. Sometimes, the wall of noise is quite lovely, but most of the time all its doing is taking away from Nick Drake. He should always be the spotlight on an album but here he seems to drift off into the background

Some good songs but do not like the vocals. Would be interested to hear another singer cover some of these.

Nice vocals Backing tracks were fine, liked the sax in particular Not much dynamism, felt a bit flat/boring

Not really my thing. Felt a bit too old for my tastes. None saved to listen to again.

Nick Drake had a brief recording career - only three albums - but has become known as one of the great folk rock songwriters. Bryter Layter is his second album, and may be the most upbeat and of his work. That said, Drake's work, and the songs on this album, express an introspective, melancholy perspective. Bryter Layter includes "One of These Things First," which has soaring piano and technical bass parts to accompany Drake's warm, rich voice. All of the songs on the album have interesting orchestrations, even employing horns and a string section, creating a sound closer to jazz than most folk rock.

Of his three albums I prefer this album the most for its accompaniment which features fine performances and arrangements by his collaborators. These arrangements, a sort of early chamber pop/folk leave a ton of audio fun to digest. Unfortunately this album is held back by what all of his albums are held back which is Nick Drake's weak, unemotional voice. Without peaks and valleys, and consistent articulation, it renders his lyrics indecipherable and unimportant. It ends up sounding like they recorded him strumming on a guitar and simply laid it over the top of the lush arrangements, which should be great, but just feels slightly disconnected from each other. The songs are competent, but I think these songs could have truly shined with a proper singer than can bring something more than the distant detachment that Nick Drake presented when singing. He sings better than Bob Dylan, but my tiny dog can leap over that bar. It is as if Drake had never heard of the concept of dynamics, or was too drugged up to attempt them. Consequently, the most enjoyable tracks on here for me were the purely instrumental tracks of "Introduction" and "Bryter Layter" (jazz flute anyone?), "Sunday". Personally, I don't think any of his albums deserve to be on this list. His is a tragic story, but his tragic mythos shouldn't be the reason for his inclusion when the facts don't hold up. Typical mistake of this list that mistakes poetry for music. If he weren't British, I doubt the British list makers would have insisted upon his inclusion. I'm giving it a 3, though with almost any true emotive singer, this could have easily been a 4 or 5.

Nice but there’s something u always find irritating about nick.

Beautiful

Bonito folk rock

Highlights: Hazey Jane II, Bryter Layter, Northern Sky, Sunday. In a nutshell: shyne bryt I think the sound quality is better on this album compared to Five Leaves Left. Not by much - there were times I wished Nick was mixed louder than the orchestra (see Northern Sky). Overall: 6/10

I love discovering artists like Nick Drake through this list.

Meh...

Beautiful album start to finish. Swipe left if someone says they think this album is overrated or their not a fan of Nick Drake.

Introduction is really cool Songs sound quite samey Jazzy Bass lines are good

I just had a Nick Drake album last week. This album is the best of his. I think the backing band helps a lot. I've now listened to all of Nick Drake's albums. He died after 3 records, what a shame. 4 stars for "Bryter Layter".

Nick Drake's voice reminds me of a clarinet. Not much to criticize here, but I don't like the monotony and lack of variety in the way he uses it. We have another album full of mellow tracks, very understated and singer-songwritery, so you can and should probably focus on the lyrics. However, the vocals stand out so little to me and blend into the music as if they are just another instrument, so that I found it difficult to actually comprehend the lyrics at all. 2.5/5

Very singer songwriter in an uninteresting way Worst song is Bryter Layter Best song is One Of These Things First Rocking with his shoes, though

This felt discordant to me. I really appreciated tracks like Introduction, Fly, and Hazey Jane I because of the elements of pyschedelic-rock that they brought - the flute interludes, the delicate and ethereal orchestral bits, that West Coast sound. It was very Jefferson Airplane and I was very into it. But then the ebullient jazz threw me. Why the fuck is Nick Drake singing over cocktail jazz that I'd hear at my Aunt Sarah's? It felt awkward and kinda contrived to me, and made the album lack cohesion.

3-3.25 stars Favorite Song: Introduction

Introduction was beautiful, such a wonderful orchestral number to start the album. Hazey Jane II was a fun beat with Drake’s soft voice being a sweet contrast. At the Chime of a City Clock is a more somber song but the sax hits. One of These Things First is so relatable. Like I, too, want to be an inanimate object. Also this song sounds like it’d be good in a Twilight movie, the vibes are there iykyk. Hazey Jane I is another orchestral banger. But who the heck is Jane? She seems like a love interest but kinda rude to call her slow so many times. Bryter Layer’s another great melodic song with that prominent flute. Fly is wonderful, I love the sound of a cello so that was great. Poor Boy is another more somber song but the piano and percussion gives it a more jazzy feel which is nice. Northern Sky was good. Sunday brings back the flute, some soft guitar, and a mild percussion to end the album with grace. Loved this album, Drake is a true composer - it gets a 5 star rating from me! Fave song: Introduction Least fave song: Northern Sky

When I think of Nick Drake, I think of Pink Moon. The melancholic melodies over soft strings. This, however, was a bit more upbeat than I expected, at least instrumentally. I liked the jazz incorporation. I liked too that there were wholly instrumental tracks mixed in. A very nice vibe and listen overall. I just don't think anything particularly stood out to me as compared to Pink Moon. Fav Tracks: At the Chime of A City Clock, One of These Things First, Northern Sky Least Fav Tracks: N/A

Overall: 7/10 My first Nick Drake album. This dude had a pretty great voice and he was a talented songwriter. I always imagined his music being just vocals and guitar so it was a pleasant surprise to find out that he's playing with a band on this album. Even if this is generally his least celebrated album, I can definitely see why people love his music so much. Fav Song: At the Chime of a City Clock Least Fav Song: Bryter Layter

Depression sleep fusion folk

I have decided to give in to melancholy and become a Nick Drake stan.

3.5/5

Probably my favorite Nick Drake album so far. So fascinating that he didn't get a following until after he died. Hard not to feel a bit of heart break but it does make the work feel especially pure. Like art and expression was the point. This 1001 project has cemented Nick Drake's name in my music life without a doubt.

Another banger from Drake. The uniqueness of his voice and songwriting just shines with his incredible use of instrumentals. I also really appreciated the instrumental-only introduction track as it really shows off, along with the rest of this album, how great of a songwriter and musician he really is. Favorites were Hazey Jane II and Poor Boy

Nick Drake’s voice and lyrics are about as good here as they were on Five Leaves Left. This one features more instrumentation behind him. I think the simplicity suited him a little better and think I prefer his prior effort. Still very good. Favorites here are Hazey Jane II, One Of These Things First, Hazey Jane I, and Northern Sky.

Nick Drake er æði og hér eru frábær lög. Hazey Jane II er best, æðislegt Belle and Sebastian lag, 25 árum fyrir tímann, en platan er ekki eins gegnumgangandi frábær og hinar tvær. Rúmur fjarki.

Where to start? Awful. Dreadful voice. Dreadful songs. I will never listen to this again.

Favorite Track: One Of These Things First

Was actually really nice. Probably wont give it a 5, but fit my style of music. the calmness but intention was nice to hear.

I listened to this 3 times yesterday lol

The more I listen the more I like.

Good album

not quite as good as pink moon but a really really good album

Nick Drake siempre será una de las figuras más trágicas de la música por una sencilla razón: porque estaba a años luz de sus contemporáneos. Si Bryter Layter hubiera sido lanzado en los '90s, Drake probablemente se hubiera transformado en una de las estrellas más grandes del firmamento alternativo, sin embargo, no vivió lo suficiente para ver como sus canciones se transformaban en verdaderos clásicos. Hágase un favor y escúchelo, este LP es espectacular, ofreciendo una experiencia única que quizá solo "Pink Moon" del mismo Nick podría ofrecer.

Fine, just sort of glazed over me, but I think I enjoyed it

Good shit, good shit. 8/10.

1971 England. folk pop, folk rock

Clearly a talented guitarist, but not really my jam.

Sad sleepy boy winter… nothing here (lyrics, vocals or music) grabbed me.

3.5 relaxing

The last I heard Nick Drake on this journey was his final album, Pink Moon, all by himself. Here's the album prior, Bryter Layter, which is his last with backing musicians, in this case, members of the folk-rock group Fairport Convention, guitarist John Cale, and session musicians for the Beach Boys. I appreciate the instrumental accompaniment on this album, giving some weight to Nick's acoustic songwriting. Personal highlights include Robert Kirby's lush string arrangements on select songs, the alto saxophone soloing from Ray Warleigh on "At the Chime of a City Clock" and "Poor Boy", and the drum and bass that hold the foundation. Nick's vocals and intricate guitarwork are still the main focus, and the mixing on this album keeps that in check as the other instruments only compliment him lightly. Lyrically, Nick still used vivid imagery to paint a scene that invited the listener to explore and reflect on himself and what could have been. While the album may not have the immediacy and intimate details of Pink Moon, it's still plenty ambitious in its balance between melancholy and search for happiness. I can read into songs like "One of These Things First", "Fly" and especially "Northern Sky" and recognize the genuine effort Nick was making for himself at the time. Overall, I had a pleasant time with Bryter Layter. I get that Pink Moon is the more popular choice of Nick's albums, but this one still carved its unique path. I'd give it a solid recommendation.

Very good 4 1/2 stars, orchestral 70s folk. Could go a lot higher on more listens as it is better than Pink Moon.

Ein wenig Soul, ein wenig Beat & ein wenig Country irgendwie von allem zu wenig.

This was a great album. I liked it even more than Pink Moon. Really fun instrumentation and discordance.

Simultaneously infinitely happy and infinitely sad. Great album.

5/5. Completely stunning. Love the instrumentals and the melancholy tone to the entire album. Especially loved "At the Chime of a City Clock"

lyrics are beautiful and suggestive, production is tight, orchestration adds rather than detracts, something uplifting here tho we all know the tragedy of the artist.

Mid

Good mood moves it from 3 to 4

Bit disappointed overall, I really like Five Leaves Left and Pink Moon but this not so much. The folky tunes are all good but I'm not mad about the more lavish arrangements.

Melancholic and pretty, but not the type of music I'd find myself listening to frequently. Though I did listen to "One of These Things First" about a million times earlier in life as it was on the Garden State soundtrack.

This list has taught me that I like Nick Drake. Super chill, mellow easy listening.

I'm sorry, where has this album been all my life?! My standouts: Introduction, One of These Things First, Fly, Northern Sky

No bad, not great.

Melancholy

I give up Nvm I listened to it and it was pretty good actually but I'm still probably gonna give up

New to me! Great album

not my favourite nick drake album but definitely has some of my favourite songs of his

yes

i like this a little bit more than Pink Moon. yeah i know, it's a stupid contrarian opinion. i know that a Nick Drake album with sax solos shouldn't be anyone's favorite (even if i do think they kick ass). i couldn't even really tell you what wins me over about Bryter Layter. maybe i like Nick Drake with a few more overdubs; it makes him sound a bit less like a hermit, and gives him a complex character in my head rather than this omnipresent idea of the recluse. british folk rock instrumentals also win me over, and that sure is Fairport Convention on this thing. maybe i just like hearing him a bit happier, soul chorus or not. i can't see this album as summer or fall, not in the slightest. it feels like false spring; it's a week of wearing shorts outside and a chilly wind blowing while the sun beams upon you. before the snow falls, everything cautiously shines, and the birds visit their trees as guests.

I've been through Drake's discography before so there's no surprise here: Bryter Layter is lovely, too and I do love me some strings and a folkjazzy flute but it's all a bit twee, a bit - do I want to say it? - soundtrack for quirky romcoms.

The Good: Those shoes… The Bad: That drab purple… The Ugly: Me still not understanding what Bryter Layter really means… I believe that I’ve heard a couple of his songs on auto-generated playlists, or maybe even while listening to a classic rock station, but never did I sit through an entire album by Mr. Drake. Color me interested. 3 1/2* which I am bumping into the 4 stratosphere!

Can hear the cleat improvement over the previous album, some of the best 60-70s folk music you are going to hear 5*

Reminds me of Jack Johnson, mellow, talented!

I've heard of this artist, really never listened to any of his music, that I know of. Once he started singing, his voice sounds familiar. I do believe I have heard his stuff before. I dig this.

A pleasant surprise. I don't care much for Nick Drake's voice, especially in the higher registers, but the music is the epitome of "that 70s sound". The album was an enjoyable listen throughout. 3.5/5

Zoals Koen al scherp opmerkte is dit officieel de eerste - en met grote waarschijnlijkheid de laatste - artiest waarvan we alle studio albums hebben getroffen. Dat gezegd hebbende is het ook niet gek om deze langs de meetlat van ''Five Leaves Left'' en ''Pink Moon'' te leggen, ondanks dat deze qua stijl, tempo en instrumentaties echt een buitenbeentje is. ''Bryter Layter'' zit vol met hinten jazz, soul, bossa nova en swingt daardoor significant meer dan z'n debuut en z'n slotwerk. Op het oog een vreemde combinatie, de introverte Nick Drake bijgestaan door een bossa nova orkest, maar dat het kan werken horen we direct op 'Hazey Jane II'. Wat een sublieme mix van beide werelden, en één van de beste songs uit z'n korte doch krachtige discografie. Later horen we de positievere, up-tempo klanken ook nog op het populaire 'One of These Things First' en op het soulvolle 'Poor Boy'. En al hoewel de nieuwe insteek zorgt voor een mooie balans in de trilogie van platen, moet ik zeggen dat zijn fragiele stem en poëzie niet altijd heel goed uit de verf komen op deze plaat. Puur door die tegenstrijdigheid met het tempo dat de sessiemuzikanten aanhouden. En waar die subtiele orkestraties, met spaarzame strijkers en blazers, van 'Five Leaves Left' dat magische muziekstuk maken waar ik een 10 voor gaf, vind ik het nu een beetje too much voor het persona Nick Drake. Hij floreert vooral in leegte, dat besef je als je dit album luistert. Als het wat subtieler is, zoals in 'Fly' en 'Northern Sky', en de balans tussen Nick en orkest on point zijn, dan is het werkelijk waar wonderschoon. 'Northern Sky' is zijn meesterwerk, laat daar geen twijfel over bestaan. Het is een album met wat zijn mindere momenten, die wat ongemakkelijk aanvoelen, maar ook met een aantal songs ('Hazey Jane II', 'Northern Sky') die zijn speciale talenten als geen ander weergeven. Over de breedte mijn minst favoriete werk van hem, maar zelfs dat is in Nick Drake-termen nog steeds een dikke, dikke voldoende. 7,5/10 Highlights: Hazey Jane II Northern Sky Fly

Een depressief leven en daarbij komende vroege dood zijn de perfecte ingrediënten om een nagenoeg perfecte discografie te kunnen noteren. Tragisch, maar op niemand meer van toepassing dan Nick Drake. Bijzonder om in deze lijst alledrie zijn albums nu al langs te hebben gehad. Wellicht groeit daardoor de fascinatie voor de artiest Drake, of past het gewoon net iets te goed bij grijze luchten en koude tocht, ik ben toch ook wel erg te spreken over dit album. Op Five Leaves Left zet Nick Drake zijn signature met dikke stift neer. Zijn gitaar en zijn stem; daar draait het om. Alles wat je daarbij plakt is risicovol. Maar waar ik van Five Leaves Left ook een beetje week werd gedurende de plaat, weet Bryter Layter eigenlijk tot het eind toe te fascineren, juist door het gebruik van deze extra instrumenten. De aanwezigheid van een drum is misschien toch net die extra prikkel die mijn millennial-brein nodig heeft die boeiend tot het eind te vinden. En nu ik lees dat John Cale betrokken is geweest bij dit album, kan dat ook haast geen toeval zijn van beschreven bovenstaande. Sterk werk. Ik kan niet kiezen tussen mijn favo Nick Drake. Dus ook deze krijgt 4 sterren. 8/10 Highlights Hazey Jane II One of These Things First Northern Sky

Easy listening, nice

**Album Review: Nick Drake - Bryter Layter** Nick Drake's *Bryter Layter* remains a timeless masterpiece, a hauntingly beautiful blend of melancholy and warmth that enchants listeners with every play. Even after years, its soulful melodies and poignant lyrics resonate just as deeply as they did upon first listen. The album showcases Drake's unparalleled songwriting skills, inviting us into a world where light and dark coexist seamlessly. Tracks like "Northern Sky" and "Fly" exhibit a delicate elegance, wrapping the listener in a comforting embrace despite the underlying themes of sadness and introspection. The lush arrangements, featuring strings and brass, elevate the music, creating an uplifting atmosphere that is both soothing and thought-provoking. Drake's unique ability to convey profound emotion with simplicity cements his status as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. *Bryter Layter* is not just an album; it's an experience—one that deserves to be revisited often. A must-listen for anyone seeking beauty in music, this album continues to inspire and uplift, a true testament to its enduring significance.

This was definitely a surprisingly great folk record. There’s some dull stuff here, but there are lots of really fun tracks. I don’t love Nick’s voice, but the instrument arrangements are excellent.

Not as good as Pink Moon, but decent.

1001 Albums #5 mmmhmmm this one hits yes i am a lamb frolicking through a spring meadow on sunday quite good. 80/100

I prefer Pink Moon tbh

The amount of artists currently working today who are making incredible music that may never be discovered is probably innumerable. It’s really up to the average person like me to discover those talents and hopefully spread the word, even if it’s just one person at a time. Look at bands like Have a Nice Life or Duster, who potentially never would have made it out of those small Internet forum board circles and into the limelight like they have now if it weren’t for social media and such. Those vessels have not had the same effect on Nick Drake. But this idea still applies to him. In many ways, Drake is the folk world’s equivalent to Jimi Hendrix. Three studio albums all released within a very short amount of time, with the last coming shortly before their death, which all had profound impacts on their respective genres. Except unlike Hendrix, Drake saw none of the same commercial success in his time. He was rather unknown, and has only garnered the appreciation he has now after his death. Which makes me even more glad all three of his records found their place on this list. I guess from a critic standpoint, this sophomore release would be considered his weakest. But that doesn’t really mean anything considering who I’m talking about. I am only familiar with Pink Moon, so I was not used to hearing his performances at a such a sophisticated level. At least not with proper instrumentation other than just himself. Backed by members of the wonderful Fairport Comvention and John Cale of The Velvet Underground, what you get here is jazz-influenced chamber folk. And it’s some of the best I’ve ever heard. There are very few musicians that I know of who can command a song with an acoustic guitar like he could. Even with all of the wonderful arrangements present in the background, his slightly dark and mystifying guitar parts still come through clearly. His voice is soft as silk and many times barely present in the music itself. He was clearly someone very reserved, a fact that comes through very clearly in his works. Even something as simple as the introduction, which is an instrumental mostly consisting of strings and guitar, is still incredibly captivating. This is a really solid way to become familiar with his music, and I wish he could have lived to see how he would affect hundreds of thousands of people later on down the road. But this listen also makes me considerably more excited to hear Five Leaves Left. Rating: 8/10

Out of all of the folk singer-songwriters Nick Drake is easily the best. I didn't enjoy this album as much as Pink Moon, but it was still good and had some great melodies. Low 4.

Disco de grande qualidade sonora para o ano que foi produzido, mas não me pegou!

I'm beginning to really like this guy. These albums have such chill coffee house vibes and have been great at putting me at ease. The backing instrumentals add so much to this without feeling over-produced.

Not as good as Pink Moon, but I still really like this. Nick Drake's music has a really awesome vibe, but I prefer the sadder and gloomier tone of Pink Moon because I am a gloomy pessimist downer of a person.

Drake's ethereal folk jazz has never hit me in the sweet spot. There's certainly no denying his music is poetry, but it's always just been a little too all over the place for me to grasp.

A wispy, whimsical spiderweb on the wind of an album—light as a feather, even when the subject matter is anything but.

So, possibly unpopular opinion, but this is my favorite ND album. One of the owners of Action Music when it used to be in Arlington, VA, told me about ND when I expressed an interest in fingerstyle guitar and alternate tunings. He was not wrong. He recommended Pink Moon, which I love and is hopefully on this list too, but I gravitated towards the songs on Bryter Layter, and still love them the most. Fantastic album.

A must have album.

such a pretty folk album

Great album

Good song writing but nothing really hooked me and I’m unlikely to return to it.

Like a hot cup of coffee on a crisp fall morning. Absolutely delightful folk/jazz record from a depressed Englishman

Bi dem Album hani leider zwenig Ziit gha zum mich voll inezgeh. Grundlegend - bim überflüüge - ischs aber ned so min Stil gsi, weder sini Stimm, no d Instrument oder die märli-like-Flöötene wo immer wider dezwüsche cho sind.

Das album isch ehrlicherwiid a mir verbigseglet wie de John Lennon am Timon, oder die letst Wiehnachtsziit a mir und em Noah, s Auto fahre am Leve, de FC St. Galle am Basil oder US-Rap a de Karin. Drum schwirig. Es isch mir gar nüd hänge blube, das bedüted aber au, dass kein Track mich richtig gstresst hed. Aber halt au kein einzige recht guete Song drin isch. Wür ehm gern e zwoi-e-halber geh. Glaubs ich runde hüt ab. Sorry nick, so schlecht isch au nöd gsi </3 Bisch sicher e nette Burscht

also das hett ezt mal sehr guet zu mim neblige heiweg passt chli bi dämmerig dur es nebligs basel fahre und den gekonnt no im bus ihpennt es hett au sehr gueti "ich fahr mitem taxi ih de nacht dur eh verregneti city" vibes gha muesmer sege aber trotz dem moody vorteil isches den nacheme zitli doch chli eitönig worde... oder ich bin eifach zu müed gsi und den weggnapt, naja wie seit de ricky martin so schön? Un, dos, tres un pasito pa'lante, María

da sitzi im büro, d'wuchenendstrapaze no tüüf bis is chnochemark spürbar, vo liechte schüttelfrost-attacke plagt und ohni z'fröge hüllt mich en sanfti engelsstimm ih wiene warmi decki :') ui nick drake, en künstler woni per zuefall dur s'lied "one of these things first" vor öppe emne halbe jahr drüber gstürchled bin, für es ganzes album heds dazumal aber noni glangt… zum guete glück gids die website! en besseri musikalischi untermalig für de tag hetti's nöd chönne gäh, han's album 3 mal glost – churzes intermezzo vo de gebrüder gutierrez – und wieder zrug zum nick drizzy… "one of these things first" sicher 5 mal glost <3 nach mine kalkulatione gid das demnach 5 sternli R.I.P nick, schad bisch so früeh gange aber danke für das album <3

Beautiful. My third Nick Drake of the project. Normally this is when I say "surely there are other artists that deserve a spot on this list" but in this case, no, all three albums should be here. I hadn't listened to Nick Drake before this project and now I'm a huge fan. One of the wonderful gifts of this multi year effort. No regrets. Bryter Layter feels less intimate than Five Leaves Left or Pink Moon, but it is super pretty. I don't have to pick a favorite so I won't. I love them all.

Great album

I see Nick Drake, I press 'like'. Another very good album from him. 'Norhtern Sky' might be his best song, competing with 'Pink Moon'. Overall, high quality throughout the record. I kind of want to give this a weak 5, even though it suffers from a bit of the same problem as the 'Pink Moon' album of lacking some more real hits. On paper this should be a weaker album than 'Pink Moon', which got a strong 4, so I guess it will have to get the same!

As always, a cozy and nice album from Nick Drake. I've said before and will say it again: Its really just a mood for me. This is however the most memorable Nick Drake album for me. There are more songs that stand out than other albums. For me some of the stand out songs were "Hazey Jane II" and "Nothern Sky". Just another really good album.

7.5/10

I really like his stuff

9.5/10

If there's one thing I've learned from doing this project, it's that I really love Nick Drake.

Everything that Nick Drake did was lovely in its own way. Hopeful to beautifully bleak. Bryter Layter is a wonderful album but for some reason I prefer Nick on his own. Nevertheless, excellent work and highly recommended.

Calm sounds

The way it made me feel was kinda cool but couldn’t listen to any individual song on its own just for the sake of listening to it

I first thought this was Nick Cave, but it indeed was not. Although similar in some respects. Good, chill music from a dude that lived even shorter than Kurt Cobain.

I really enjoyed this whole album.

Good, not my thing, but still enjoyed the listen.

Favorite songs: At The Chime Of A City Clock, One Of These Things First, Northern Sky

background music

Not as good as Pink Moon, but still worthy of 5 stars. Best for rainy mornings or dark, lonely nights.

Its just okay

One of the best ever, hands off.

folky, flutey, feels like a blanket

Alright I’m pretty sure that’s all 3 major Nick Drake albums checked off, what are we (i), 271 albums into this? I remember the first one being the most impressive to me, even through the background noise of a giant airplane taking me to NZ. He had a very grounded vocal presence that seemingly held out a hand to take you along through whatever story he was telling. Then we pulled Pink Moon, which was a bit more experimental and definitely more in lala land mentally (apparently representing the decline of his mental state a bit), and now we are here in the middle. So how does it go? More like the first record, thankfully. Drakes delivery is very arresting. There’s strangely a lot of tasteful, easy waiting room style music in this too. Maybe not everyone’s thing, but I’m a fan. 3 for now, but I want to go back to this one I think there’s more here. Poor Boy is my highlight of the record

Just excellent

Did not listen

ooooh another Nick Drake, what a treat! Dreamy, wistful, thoughtful songs and sounds heavily dipped in 70s sound I loved this little trip, it was so pleasant and 'cozy' I enjoyed every single track. What a loss to only have him for a few years making such beautiful music

I enjoyed the jazzy/folk arrangements. Flute, saxophone, piano. Very nicely arranged, and very creative. Easy breezy vibe. Unique artistic expression. The fact that he chose two songs, including the title track, as pure instrumentals is a testament to that.

Nick’s lyrical delivery is mesmerizing in Hazey Jane II. Its abrupt fluidity creates an urgency that I love. At The Chime Of a City Clock is beautiful, especially the beginning - mysterious. Fly is impressive, too. I liked it!

I have always thought this was my least favorite Nick Drake album but I was reminded yet again how great this man is. Certainly rooted in the British folk of the time and featuring many of the key players but just outside of that. In the end - it' the voice that sets the tone and the songs that set him apart. Northern Sky is a career high that is full of them in just 4 years of recording.

Singer songwriter lige som det skal være

He did some great music in his short time on the planet.

★★★★½

I'm pretty sure if you checked the dictionary definition for the word "pleasant," you'd see a photo of this album.

First time listening to this, more familiar with Pink Moon, interesting to hear him with a full band, very complex musically yet so easy to listen to, Northern Sky stood out most for me, also some nice instrumental interludes.

Mellow accoustic. Beautiful.

This record was absolutely nothing like I expected it to be. Not that I had ever even heard of Nick Drake going into it. It’s a very pretty album musically, the fingerpicked guitar is very beautiful, and the orchestral arrangements fit very well. Some of the brass sections in particular stand out to me. For what is essentially a folk album, it gets almost jazzy at points. The lyrics on the other hand are almost verging on total nonsense, Mr. Drake is evidently the absolute king of run-on sentences. As a fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I’m not sure it’s entirely fair to dislike gibberish lyrics, but a lot of the lyrical phrases are written weirdly clunky and awkward. I enjoyed the album, but it would certainly be a strange one to sing along to. Northern Sky is my favourite track off this record, it’s almost reminiscent of Cat Stevens. Solid 3.5 star record, I guess we’ll round up.

The opening track, “Introduction” set a tone very much in line with what i expect from Nick Drake - moody, beautiful, intricate guitar work. I was a little surprised by the quick tempo and relatively upbeat feel to the following track, “Hazey Jane II”. Why does this track come before “Hazey Jane I”? Cuz Nick Drake is an inscrutable artíste. In all seriousness, this is a beautiful album. I think I have only heard songs of his from ‘Pink Moon’, which is also a lovely, melancholy album, but makes the lush arrangements on ‘Bryter Layter’ unexpected. The incorporation of strings and brass is a stroke of genius and sets this album apart from the spades of other excellent sad-guy-with-guitar albums out there. My overall favorite track is probably “One of These Things First”, but I love the jazzy flair on “Poor Boy” and the lovely instrumental title and opening tracks. “Northern Sky” is also a beautiful approximation of a love song. Nick Drake’s musical and vocal style are unmistakeable, and the peculiar variety of folk music on ‘Bryter Lauter’ has to be among the finest I’ve ever heard. 9/10

Nick Drake was an amazing artist - this album is great, but I like his other two albums better. There’s too much production going on here. Poor Boy is too jazzy for it’s own good compared to the other songs. But there are still some amazing gems on the album.

beautiful

Very comfy listening. Nice and laid back with a good voice.

The instrumentation, specifically the Nick Drake’s guitar performance, is so awesome. I feel like the 70s Folk scene had some secret shredders that don’t get the respect from Big Guitar. In addition to the instrumentation, Drake’s writing and vocal performance really solidify Bryter Layter as a classic collection of timeless Folk songs. I’m tempted to go 5, and I think with more time I will eventually value this as a 5, but I’m so damn far behind on the list that I don’t have time to let it sit much more than I already have.

Such a gentle soul with a tragic story. All of Drake’s albums are great!

One of the greatest folk musicians of all time. Died to soon.

gorgeous gorgeous girls love gorgeous gorgeous guitar

Bit meh on first listen. Given the guys ‘legendary’ status I may give this and his other albums another listen, but I’m in no hurry to do so.

I know one of these songs well from a movie soundtrack and enjoyed the whole album

Great album - everything is just right. Nick’s voice is a hair shy, comfortable, and melancholy. The lyrics are even more melancholy, and whimsical. Despite that, the album feels equally as warm. The instrumentals are lush and plucky and everything comes together nicely. No one song particularly stands out as the Best - they’re all good, and they’re good together. Incredibly cohesive but still diverse with interesting melodies sprinkled across the whole thing. The layers of music are clean and fun to sift through. Perfect for a rainy day in.

My impression is not fully formed yet

Some chill, jazzy tunes. Very enjoyable!

It's just smooth and mellow. A very 'walking through a park on a sunny spring day' kind of album.

Not a bad playlist, it was alright having this on the side and it went by pretty quickly. I am happy with the overall vibes, although realistically nothing too exciting.

Another of my desert island discs. Objectivity bedamned.

It's cool. I sensed elements of introversion if that's even a word. Nick Drake likes to be away from other people. This is pretty well shown from the song "At the Chime of a city clock."

Okay.

gejowe 1/5

Really liked it, but different

I liked the album and I would recommend it to anyone

Pleasant little album, this.

Went into this one completely blind. I enjoyed it. It's got a smooth, gentle folk sound.

Timeless musicianship, beautifully sung. Nick Drake you are stillmissed.

A bit too cheesy because overproduced

Chill musik

3,0 stars. Not great, not terrible

This one doesn't do it for me. I don't know why, I'm a fan of Pink Moon, but this just feels like a record that became a classic because of Drake's tragically short discography. It is well-made and competent, but besides his angelic voice, the instrumentals are pretty bland or half-baked. "Poor Boy" feels incredibly clunky and out of place, the title track reveals that this cutesy chamber-folk is not actually all that unique, just pulled together by an extraordinary performer. John Cale's contributions are pretty much the only instrumental moments that caused any excitement in me, A mediocre album

3.5/5 Very good, will listen again

On the whole a lovely little album. A nice contrast to some of the other albums on here. Let down in places by the sax but a really nice find this one.

I kind of liked this album, at least it wasn't screaming hard rock.

Started out ok. I like the piano music. I don't like the tone of his voice. I had to keep skipping the songs. Bryter Layter song did not have lyrics - this one was better. lol. FLY was ok. The music just doesn't match the voice.

ugh, no thank you!

Some beautiful songs, both in terms of the words and the music. I get that some people prefer the stripped back version of Nick, but apart from on Poor Boy, I liked the fuller, jazzier sound; not too different from what Joni Mitchell was doing around this time or shortly thereafter.

What a joy to have this pop up; an album that I believe truly belongs in this list, unlike some.

Nice

I wasn’t familiar with Nick Drake before this album- and after listening to it -I’m not sad about that.

Pleasantly surprised, this was the right vibe at the right time for me. Too bad it all ended prematurely for this fellow.

Let’s see, what do we do with this one? At times it was so cringe worthy so that’s a -1. Other times it sounded like James Taylor and some supreme songwriting so that’s +1. But bring it back to some of those really cringey lyrics and you gotta do another -1. Wait, that was a really creative chord change and beautiful melody so +1. Wait, I think I heard some really lame flutes and back to -1. Really no clue what to do here. I think a 2 is about right.

I like Nick Drake. But 5 star Nick Drake is just him, his guitar, and an alternate tuning.

Never would have guessed this was from 1970. Wow, he died at just 26. Very pleasant listen. Now it's gotten jazzy?

He can be a good song writer and musician. But I just can't understand the fascination. He is like a shein version of Bob Dylan who also has the same problem as well as randy newman and probably van morrison. They all sound alike and none of them blow my mind in any way. Its an above average Album but really nothing special. The best part was the introduccion.

Excellent singer/songwriter that wouldn’t sound too out of place today. Great instrumentals and songwriting.

WOOHOO!!!!!! honestly tied w five leaves left for me, but this one is definitely more of a banger highlights: hazey jane ii, at the chime of a city clock, one of these things first, northern sky (feb 16 2024)

Surprised with how much I liked this. Definitely an artist and album I’ll circle back to on a rainy day

Good fall album with some all timer tracks - just a little too slick

classic

Loved it. Feels like belle and sebastian vibes. I don’t think I’ve heard any of these songs before

70s groove

happy songs

I feel like Nick Drake gets forgotten to often when people talk about influential artists. All the of his albums are perfect. This one may be the most produced. But his melancholy voice still shines through.

Loved it.

Music to stare out a bus window like you're in an indie movie to.

Voice evokes sadness Yet a morning stroll pep runs Through soft melodies

Not a folk person usually, but I can get down with this.

Had never heard of this album or artist before. Really enjoyed the light, acoustic feel.

Throughout the album I was wondering how much better it would've been if it was stripped down to just some acoustic guitars and Drake's intimate vocals. The lush strings and flutes does work beautifully on some tracks. But on the whole, it sounds a bit overproduced. I loved Nick Drake's vocals. They sound as of a wise young man who has seen and gone through it all but still doesn't complain and is hopeful. Loved the tracks At the Chime of a City Clock and One of these Things First. Poor Boy was good too. The instrumental title track and the album closer Sunday were also a pleasant listen. The album cover has an old-school charm that is impossible to resist.

This was a nice listen 4/5