Reviews (page 9 of 14)
классные вайбовые полупостпанковые песенки, насыщенные аранжировки, слишком спокойно
Nice listen
nice, smooth, little. Way of singing not my favorite at times
The voice of an angel
Hoe anders dan Five Leaves Left, vind ik dit toch ook een puik album. Fijne stem en klasse nummers. Vooral Northern Sky.
Niet zijn beste album maar nog altijd erg goed!
My main man Nick Drake. This is my least favourite of his albums - Pink Moon's sparse, haunting arrangements make it an easy number one, followed by the lush, glacial strings of Five Leaves Left. The upbeat & bright Nick Drake here seems a bit at odds with the others in his catalogue, but still some great tunes. Good to take for a spin every few years.
nicely layered folk music. like a slice of rich chocolate cake that magically doesn't put you in a food coma
An overlooked classic.
the intro was nice. doubt i will be into this but hey it's 39 minutes long so it gets all my attention. okay i actually am into this first song. his voice is sooo nice. okay songs 2 and 3 were nice too. i wasn't crazy about 'fly' and the title track. everything else i enjoyed.
Gone too soon. What a beautiful voice.
Great smooth album
First time hearing his work. I recognized one of the songs from a movie (from the 2000's) soundtrack. Very mellow but great.
A perfect Sunday album. I'm much better acquainted with Five Leaves Left but this album is a gem. You can give it a few runs and focus on a different instrument each time or, just Drake's voice. I've never really wrapped my head around the word melancholy but I feel like this is the audible representation.
A beautiful listen, which I need more time with to really rate it. I wasn’t sure I enjoyed it on first listen but I started to get absorbed by the voice and the gentleness the second time. One which linger, I feel.
I liked it
Chilled Background music
Definitely a mood album - what mood might depend on the person :P - this could either be one of the more depressing albums or one of the more joyous, I honestly can't ever decide. Either way, it's gorgeous in total - the full band arrangements, horns, strings, and Nick Drake's odd/dry/intimate vocal style all work for me. Hardly a party album :D (I'd love to get Van Halen 1 after this one for contrast) nor one that I think can be fully appreciated on first or second listens but for fascinating acoustic tunings/chords/arrangements and non-traditional "pop" singer-songwriter albums this is tremendous. 8/10 4 stars
He did again! Love this dude. Can't believe I haven't listened to all this stuff before.
I wrote something out for this yesterday when I listened, but I apparently didn't save it. Anyways, I liked it.
I listened to all of his albums recently and this is one I have in my collection. Great song writing. Maybe the strings are a little overdone. Given recent events the forecast is promising.
I had always heard about Nick Drake but never listened to any of his stuff. I really liked the atmosphere on this album. Drake's voice and guitar playing were amazing. I want to listen to this again and pay attention to the lyrics. Very cool.
Genuinely liked this album, felt really chill and could easily listen to it again. On the otherhand, its kind of like vanilla -- I can see anyone liking it but it being no one's favourite.
This was beautiful
Álbum muy tranquilo, pero con presencia. Gran disco. Gusto mucho. Nota: 4.5
Beautiful arrangements. That VOICE.
Breezy and melodic. Pretty good if a little slow at point. Seemed modern.
Ready for an indie film marathon.
Pink moon is the 5 star album, but this one is great too.
Forgjenger til Kings of Convenience
I knew the name but didn't know much about him and have never consciously listened to his music before. A very nice discovery in that respect, and what a fascinating and sad story. His live shows sound like a riot! Crazy how little-known he was before he died, yet his music has become so revered and influential since. His music stands the test of time. Perhaps he'd still be here if he'd found more success while he as alive? Not really into folk music that much but I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. 8.5/10
Another artist I know about but not listened to that much of their work. I think this is the first time I've listened to a whole album of his. I really enjoyed it and will definitely listen again. Will also try and listen to some more of his stuff.
I don’t like silly misspellings, but the music was really good. Sad to read his story. “At the Chime of a City Clock” stuck out.
Really enjoyed this surprisingly
A good listen. Classic 70s folk sounds.
Rzadko kiedy zdarza sie ulsyszec cos tak przyjemnego dla ucha, a jednoczesnie tak smutnego, mawet gdy pierwszy raz kilka lat temu uslyszalem i nie znalem historii jaka sie kryje za tym albumem, to jednak od razu mozna wyczuc, ze jest to cos autentycznego, chyba tylko z dwoma artystami mialem podobnie, sydem i johnstonem, smutek laczy tych trzech artystow i to jak walczyli lub probowali sobie z nim poradzic, no i grali rocka, ale kompozycje na bryter layer wychodza mocno poza rokowanie jest tam sporo elementow jazowych, soulowych, a drake sie w tym wszystkim gubi i czasem az ciezko odnalezc jego unikalne gitarki, hazey jane I jest kawalkiem na ktorym jest ona najbardziej wyeksponowana, bo track jest dosc surowy jak na standardy tej plyty, choc jest to jego najbardziej przystepny album, to i tak nie zdobyl zbyt duzej popularnosci, poeci romantyczni zwykle zdobywali slawe i rozglos dopiero po smierci, w tym przypadku jest podobnie, ciesze sie ze moglem to uslyszec ponownie, jak sie musiala czuc osoba ktora nie mogla dac praktycznie zadnego wystepu, podczas nagrywania w studiu nie potrafila byc skierowana w strone producenta, tylko nagrywac plecami do innych, a jednoczesnie miala tyle do przekazania za posrednictwem muzyki, poor boy jest jednym z moich ulubionych kawalkow albumiku, akurat na nim swietnie jazzowe trabienie i chorki nadaja piosence chrakteru karykaturalnego, gdyby tak autobiograficzny kawalek znalazl sie na pink moonie czy pozostalych 5 lisciach, to bylby on zbyt tragiczny, na plejliste poza nim trafi jeszcze northern sky oraz one of these things first, na miejscu jest tez pytanie czy smierc byla koncem czy poczatkiem kariery w tym przypadku, czy zycie nie przekreslioby sukcesu jakim niewatpliwie sa 3 wydane albumy,
Pretty good, would listen to it again. Good for working to, also. Going to start ranking a pretty good as 4 stars, might down grade it to 3 if need be.
Vi el "aparece en" de Spotify de este sadboy y al parecer está incluido en muchas listas de chill, relax, qué bonita es la vida y con imágenes muy porno inspiracional, pero tiene más bien una vibra en el pozo de lo sad-melancolia-autocompasión para no salir de ahí. Me gustó bastante la instrumentación, las percusiones que de repente están muy cargadas le dan un gran toque que le aporta ritmito a pesar de que el resto de los elementos están cabizbajos. Mood: un día soleado de otoño en que te sientes tristón por alguna extraña razón.
Very mellow
Better than expected. Should listen again
One of These Things First was a highlight. Very overlooked artist who joined the 27 club a year too early.
This is another artist I've never heard before, but I like this album. I really like the first half of this album, especially Hazey Jane II and At the Chime of a City Clock.
Super folky and mellow. I enjoyed the different instrumentation and the dissonances that he incorporated into his music. Looked him up, sad he died at such a young age. But this album was for sure a great listen.
this was pretty good
Conocí a Nick Drake hará un par de años gracias a la gente que ya lo conocía y escuchaba música parecida a mí en Spotify provocando que el algoritmo de sugerencias me lo recomendara. Es un cantante enorme y creo que ha influenciado a mucha gente que me gusta. Una pena que desapareciera tan pronto y que tan poca gente lo conociera en su época. El disco suena muy bien y la producción del año 1970 con violines, percusión es espectacular. De este disco desde que lo escuché me gustaron: Northern Sky y One of these things first.
Kind of a yacht rock vibe
I really enjoyed this album. I'd heard at least one of the songs before but had no idea who this artist was. Unique voice and guitar. Relaxing.
Very relaxing record good one
Anyway, I could listen to “Fly” on repeat for the bulk of an entire day and not get tired of it. I was expecting an album of songs like this and was pleasantly surprised by how different it can be from track to track.
Upbeat but melancholy and rad interludes, very enjoyable 4.1
Even tho a lot of these sounded the same I still liked it. Instrumentals were surprisingly good
Slow but very well made
I was mainly familiar with Pink Moon from Nick Drake, this is the first time I've heard these songs other than One of These Things First. I liked this, but it sounded weird hearing him accompanied by more than just acoustic guitar. Still great, but not as great as Pink Moon. 4 stars.
Nice and mellow. Good to work when you don't need to listen to the lyrics because I sure as shit didn't know what he was saying. Good overall sound.
Beautiful soft album
Lowkey
Just started listening to Nick Drake more closely. Enjoyed this a great deal, really like his voice and guitar.
Also very chill
Listened to it 4 or 5 times, really lovely album, adding to favourites
I COULD LISTEN TO NICK DRAKE ALL DAY (but I also might be depressed for the next month after)
Pretty good album good acoustic tracks interesting arrangements
что-то он у меня затянулся, на 1-2 песни за раз.. но вообще норм, под настроение
Terrific album - Drake's smooth, often haunting folk music is on full display here.
Beautiful and sad 4/5
Very Sentimental 3.8
Beautiful
Very pleasant to listen to. Not my go to style but it was very relaxing and enjoyable.
:(
1970. Key Songs: Hazey Jane II, One Of These Things First, Nothern Sky
Pretty good. Surprised
I like Nick Drake and his music a lot. This is probably my least favorite of his albums though
not my favorite but still a good listen
Pink Moon is pinochle Nick Drake. The simplistic production and arrangements make that album. This feels overly instrumentated. 3/5
This is good and do like it but don't really feel that strongly about it. I like his sweet voice, seems like a good kid
Bryter Layter is the best song on this album. That said, the album as a whole is still an enjoyable experience.
Usually not the biggest fan of the earnest of earnest soft boi folk music but you’ll never hear me complain about well placed flute riffs
Decent.
Not as good as previous outings from Nick Drake, almost trying too hard, some decent songs on the album, without anything outstanding imo….
I really like Nick Drake, but Pink Moon is a way better album.
fully expected to hate this based on album art and another 70s folk artist I never heard of. Surprised to find it's enjoyable; it sounds more contemporary than I expected.
Not sure if I feel that the accompaniment of other musicians improves Nick Drake from, say, Pink Moon. I liked the literal musical interludes and thought they did a good job breaking it up, but I didn't like his actual songs as much and thought this was more generic.
Very chill I liked it.
Pretty songs, but I didn’t love them. My favorites were “One of these Things First,” “Fly” (which sounds like it could be off one of the early Belle & Sebastian EPs), and the first two instrumental songs.
It was good maybe a bit uniform
Favorite Song: Poor Boy Least Favorite: Fly
just there there , not that impressive
His other albums are better, this sounds like depressed Donovan
Remember when he was all the rage for a certain segment. Holds up and is cool, but he used to be deity. Funny how the pendulum swings. This is all pretty good, definitely does the man some good to have a band.
an album to listen to while doing something else
3.5
Good but kind of somnolent. I straight up hate the cheesy use of saxophone - somehow reminds me of that scene in Better Off Dead. Gets a meh from me.
I really like the music and the tunes and everything about this except my big problem is I can't stand Drake's voice. I just can't enjoy it. I never have and at this point it seems I never will. I feel like that's my own failing. Nonetheless, I just would never listen to him because of that, even though I think he's really interesting and talented.
It must be tough being Better Layter. The unloved child. The spare. All for being too chirpy. It's cold in the shadow of two pillars of British alternative music history. But seriously, it's a bit too unserious. Lacking in feels. If only it could escape to L.A., they'd appreciate it more over there, wouldn't they?
Pretty enjoyable!
Bonne musique pas transcendant non plus
nice ez listening... i might go back for more
I’d rather get my melancholy folk from Leonard Cohen, but this was a pretty good listen
I haven't been a fan of the Nick Drake records I've heard so far, but this one I quite enjoyed. It had a bit more stuff going on musically
Every song sounds the same but the horns are nice
Nice. Well written. Sounds ahead of its time.
Hej! Grejen är denna, jag har lyssnat på detta album för årtionden sedan, men jag minns inte så mycket, o jag hade inte tiden att lyssna på det igen igår. Men jag minns det som ett mysigt album med mycket karaktär, ett album jag borde besökt igen. Men detta är fallet. Därför kommer jag ge det en blyg 3a då jag inte vågar uttala mig mer om skivan.
Respect it, but not for me personally
Standard issue, good stuff just didnt wow me
it’s objectively good but I need to be in the mood for it
Some nice guitar and melodies. But total background music
Fine
Not my favorite, but some good songs
Not keen on folk. Some lovely strings and the jazzy Poor boy rounds it to a 3
Not as good as pink moon by a long shot. It’s too over produced
Probably my least favourite of the Nick Drake albums. If Pink Moon is too sparse, this adds too much to the production. His guitar playing and the softness of his voice are the things I love about him, so adding a full band and jazz solos just detracts from his work. There's still a few good songs - Northern Sky in particular - but it doesn't come close to something like Five Leaves Left. A 3 - nice for ND fans, but miles away from essential.
Nick Drake is OK. I get it. This was a decent listen, but I wont be adding this to the shelves. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆(6/10) Total reviewed : 400 Already owned : 89 Purchased : 21 To buy : 3 Nope : 287
C’était ok
First one that came over the weekend, then we had the historic Spokane fire where Izze described it like we're the butthole between two butt cheeks that are on fire. Not my thing. At all. I do like the horns in song 2 and it's quite catchy. Song 4 says it's in Garden State and Seven Pounds, and it does seem familiar. I can see the quality of this record and the musicianship, it's just not my thing. Very easy listening at least, but it's all kind of samey. Almost similar to some pop-punk and punk records where there's not a lot of major variety, just minor variety between the songs.
I didn't really connect. Not bad tho
An alright album. Nothing profound or exciting. Listenable, but background really.
I feel like I liked his other album better, but also it was way too sunny for this yesterday, whereas his other album we got on a moody, rainy day, which worked perfectly. So that might also influence my opinion.
Soundtrack for a sweet 🍬summer day 🌻🌻🏖️ Calming and lovely... Thank you so much.
Enjoy the instrumentals through out Quite slow Atmospheric Voice is pretty middle of the road
Sultans of Swing ist überraschend ähnlich zu Hazey Jane II.
Reminds me of LOZBOTW
Glad to hear this one as I never would have dug beyond pink moon otherwise, nice variety compared to the sparseness of the latter
Time has told him
it reminds me of the sims loading screen music but it's very chill and nice to read to There's a few songs I'd listen to again
Interesting low key vibes. Not sure I would ever come back to it though.
it's ok. we listened to another of his which i thought was better.
This was mellow but pretty Meh.
It was very pleasant to listen to
i like the mood and the sound of the songs, havent quite finished, but def an album i would listen to while by a river drawing
Very nice and pleasant album
Not bad!
3/5 I probably need to spend more time with it but it didn't do much for me through a couple spins
spk spokojne
Sleepy fr. Like sounded good but just… Yk made me wanna curl up and go back to bed. Maybe this is just the WC effect.
A Jazzy folk album. My third nick drake album and both reviews previously I said that I wanted to like it more, but I didn't. This is exactly the same. It has elements that I like, but not enough to draw me in. I guess I am just not a nick drake fan. There are songs that I enjoyed, but there isn't enough to make me want to listen more. This was the most underwhelming album of the three, but Northern Sky was the standout song across all three albums. 3 stars
Ok, not my thing but not offensive
Folk plus jazz. What could possibly go wrong?
Almost deserved a second listen to see if there was a 4 in there. But I can’t be arsed.
Debated a 4, but finishing on an instrumental swayed me.
Best Track - "Northern Sky"
The entire album felt like it should be my thing, but I really left it feeling not much of anything. Loved the instrumentation, did not care for the voice or lyrics, could not tell you a single lyric that stuck in my mind afterwards. Maybe it's just not for me? Fairly forgettable imo, could not remember any part of the album hours later.
Nick Drake is another one of those artists who's considered 'legendary', and is revered seemingly for good enough reason, that I just can't be bothered to fully engage with. I've never listened to this album before now, and it's exactly what I thought it would be. It's left me with an overwhelming dread that I'm about to be accosted by a stoned student in the middle of an epiphany about the meaning of life and humanity's place in the the cosmos and now I need to reset myself with some Dead Kennedy's or something. 'One Of These Things First' stands out as something rather wonderful but for the most part, it veers a little too far into the drippy end of the spectrum for my sensibilities. And I quite like drippy. In short, it's all perfectly acceptable, but please don't talk to me about it. Or anything, for that matter.
Of Nick Drakes 3 albums (I think) this is the only one I don't have so I was intrigued when this popped up, I don't know where it sits in "order" but it seems more upbeat and with a bigger production than I am used to, in parts this works well. I thoroughly enjoyed it but is it amazing or some kind of benchmark that justifies being on this list? I don't think so. A deft slice of 70s folk-pop nevertheless. I will certainly be listening again.
the introduction made me feel like nothing before.
Chill
Like pink floyd but without the drugs
The music was nice enough but his voice is just so damn depressing, even on the upbeat songs. Better than the last one though so giving it a 3.
Northern Sky is a signature go-to mixed tape tune, but otherwise everything feels very similar, like a warm folksy hug you don’t really want but are glad to have had once it is over.
Similar to the first album, but a bit more life to this one. Someone opened the shade and let a bit of light into his room. Enjoyed this far more than his first, same great songwriting but not as overwhelmingly depressing. Actually looking forward to the next album. He only released 3 albums, all are on this list and we got lucky in that we get them in order of release. I'm curious to hear how he progressed on his final album.
Muziek als een warm, vers gehaakt dekentje op een winderige herfst avond.
was een goed begin met vrij unieke liedjes, maar rond de helft viel het plat voor mij
In the distant future, I must like this album. I should love it. Nick Drake is an inspiration for the majority of the musicians I listen to ad nauseam, and yet... He is just not there for me yet. I believe one day he will fit nicely into my rotation, but for now, the most enjoyable tracks are the ones in which he is not singing. Lull me into a peaceful night "Introduction."
sympa comme musique de fond mais un peu ennuyant je trouve
I thought I hated Nick Drake. I don't. This is pretty enough in a Tea & Crumpet way. Nicely recorded, the posh voice grates a little, but the instrumentals are pleasant.
It was short and not offensive that is a when for this past week. Had a hard timing understanding him on first few songs then it got better.
The disdain for him is understandable but not warranted
It was a decent, but somewhat forgettable listen. Enjoyed the music more than vocals
good listen, kind of Becoming The Lastnames vibes
I like the first two songs. The lyrics “And what will happen in the morning when the world gets/ So crowded that you can’t look out the window in the morning” The intro is beautiful
Felt like what a modern hobbit would listen to
Meh.
Muy de dominguera el álbum
Álbum que se deja escuchar, hasta se disfruta por momentos.
3.5 - good album
Very peaceful and calming, but didnt quite grab me so probably need to relisten to it
Hatte definitiv Einfluss auf Künstler wie "Sodastream" und so. Die mag ich dann aber noch etwas lieber. Solide, aber nicht umwerfend.
Nett, aber hat mich irgendwann verloren.
Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to.
It was really matching the vibe of the day and it’s a nice, relaxing listen ☼ It’s not my new favorite album but it was still a good listen and I could even save a few songs to my playlist ;) 3/5
A nice calm peaceful listen. 3/5
Very quick album, and great music to have on in the background, but probably not something I'd listen to on purpose.
out of my music sphere, but a welcome addition
It's very pleasant background music, if you ignore the somewhat depressing nature of the lyrics. :)
Never heard of Nick Drake but it's very good for an old folk album
...okay
This is not what I thought Nick Drake sounded like. I liked this quite a bit more than I was expecting even though it was way more folksy than I wanted it to be.
2.5 - Way better than I expected because I thought this was Nick Cave.
It was an ok album
A very 70s sounding arrangement with folk sadness meeting groovy backup. Some of the tracks are iconic and some are drippy instrumentals.
this sounded really pretty while it was playing. unfortunately due to my folk cilantro gene i will have forgotten every note by tomorrow morning. or actually, i think i already did
More pleasant stuff from an artist I hadn't heard of. Filing under the "good but not sure I'd remember to revisit" category.
First listen
Had it on cd and listened to it in the car, absolutely love drakes vocals, and a very easy listen, something good to listen to after a busy day, although i do think most of the songs are quite sameish
Best song is definitely Sunday. Love the flute interaction with the guitar and drums. Northern Exposure is also worth a listen. Album is definitely something you should hear once through but the rest of the album did not stand out to me.
A pleasant surprise!
Nice delicate vibe, listened to well walking through central park
background music
Favorite songs were At The Chime Of A City Clock, Poor Boy and Sunday
Melodic, nachdenklich, im auto, alter film, schaukel, sonne sitzen, flow
Me gustó para escuchar en un día tranquilo, incluso lo pondría para hacer yoga. Genera un clima muy agradable, aunque no fue un disco que me atrapara especialmente ni se convertiría en uno de mis favoritos.
Finally, some Nick Drake. I’ve heard this name for years, and I’m not sure I’ve ever heard any of his music. I always get him confused with Nick Cave, whose music I have heard and like, at least what I’ve heard. It seems Drake is an English singer/songwriter. This was his second studio album and his last album to feature backing musicians. His last album was just him and his guitar, it appears. Bryter Layter came out in 1971. Drake would be dead from an overdose in November 1974. He was just 26, just missing out on the tragic 27 Club by around six months. Bryter Layter has 10 songs and runs 39 minutes. Again, I don’t have to tell you. They knew what they were doing back then. Actually, it seems back then it would have been better to release these longer albums, as people had nothing to do but sit and enjoy music. These days, attention spans are short. There is so much out there to rot your brain. Though I guess these days people aren’t listening to albums at all, well, except me. The youngers are listening to just singles or music in 15-second TikTok bursts. No wonder music is so cheap these days. There is little value put on it. DIGRESSION! Track 1 is Introduction. Just beautifully played acoustic guitar and a string orchestra. It already makes me swell up a bit, as in, this album may make me cry from just the beautiful sounds on it. Just a sweet little song. Track 2 is Hazey Jane II, which is weird. Where’s Hazy Jane I? Oh, it’s kind of country pop. It sounds like a Byrds or Flying Burrito Brothers song. It has a great horn section. Drake's singing style reminds me of Joni Mitchell. He sings fast on this song. The horns remind me a bit of the horns in Touch Me by the Doors. Dammit, there’s a better example, but I can’t grasp it with my mind’s paws. The song appears to be saying if you feel overwhelmed by the world or whatever makes you anxious, step back and focus on family or bettering yourself. The song is a nice little pop song, which I’m reading, is kind of a departure for Drake. There’s a nice little country-sounding guitar solo. I really liked that song. Track 3 is At the Chime of a City Clock. This song already sounds a bit darker. It’s got a bit of a blues feel to it. I like Drake’s voice. Oooh, strings just came in at the chorus. Very nice. And now there’s an alto sax playing during the verses. Ray Warleigh is playing the hell out of that sax. The song appears to be about being lonely in a city, but don’t just isolate yourself, go out and meet people. The song sounds sad, but the chorus is upbeat. Track 4 is One of These Things First, and it begins with a piano riff that reminds me of Billy Joel’s Piano Man, while the acoustic guitar riff and the bass together also remind me of Led Zeppelin’s That’s the Way. Both great songs, so we’re off to a good start. It seems the song is about Drake’s potential to have been anything other than what he turned out to be. The song can be seen as darker than maybe it was supposed to be when you realize Drake was dead in about three years, with so much potential wasted. It’s funny how death, or maybe it’s more like tragic death, can affect how you listen to music. Just a sad, beautiful song. Track 5 is Hazey Jane I. So that’s where she is. It has a nice string arrangement in the song. Makes it sound much bigger than just Drake’s voice, an acoustic guitar and bass. There is some percussion at times, as well, but bongos or congas, maybe a timpani. Jane seems to be a lost soul of sorts, and Drake wants her to find her way, whether it be with him or not. Whatever she does, she needs to do it for herself, not anyone else. Even if it is in her hazey way. But what do I know? The song is beautiful. So far, all the songs are beautiful. I wonder why he decided to forgo other musicians on his last album? Of course, I’m sure he wasn’t thinking it would be his last album. I wonder if, in the end, he said all he needed to say? Not saying that’s why he died, but any one of us can go at any time. Have we done or said all we needed to say? Track 6 is Bryter Layter. The song appears to be an instrumental. It’s weird. It has a more upbeat, positive sound than most of the songs on here. It has an orchestra with strings and a flute as the lead instrument. I assume it’s Drake playing the acoustic guitar. He is pretty good at playing guitar. Track 7 is Fly. This is another sad song, as the subject has made a mistake and needs a second chance. Whatever the subject of this song did, it has changed the relationship with someone he loves. It also seems like the subject of the song has personal limitations that keep him from straightening up to fly right. Again, you can’t help but think about Drake’s death and if he died with relationships that needed to be mended. Things that could have been said to someone you love won't always be able to be said tomorrow. Track 8 is Poor Boy, and it starts with some great guitar plucking and a piano. The song has more of a samba beat to it. This song is so beautiful. There is what sounds like a trio of women singing backing vocals. And now here comes that alto sax. This song has a gospel tinge to it. This is my favorite song on the album so far. It’s a bit more upbeat, though it isn’t actually a happy song. The lyrics are about self-pity and loneliness. The song is six minutes long, and it gives plenty of time for the sax and the piano to shine. It seems Drake’s mom was also a singer and recorded a song called Poor Mom about the struggles of being a mother. Some believe this is Drake’s answer to his mom’s song, where he talks about the existential struggles of being alive in an uncaring world. Track 9 is Northern Sky, and I think this is actually a happy love song. No, it can’t be. “I never felt magic crazy as this I never saw moons, knew the meaning of the sea I never held emotion in the palm of my hand Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree But now you're here Brighten my northern sky” The song has a piano moving the song along and an organ filling out the background. I also hear chimes of some sort. They really add to the song. They’re different. I really like this song. Track 10 is Sunday, and it’s an instrumental. A flute is essentially the lead instrument. But there’s a string orchestra with an acoustic guitar. Those who know better than I say this song is kind of presenting a moment of warmth and peace. It doesn’t have a melancholic feel to it. It does seem more hopeful than most songs on the album. And with that, it’s over. I must say, there’s something about this album. I listened to several songs twice during my first run through. I’m not sure if it’s the death of Drake playing upon my emotions or if it’s just a really good album. I tend to think it’s actually a really good album. It’s for sure a beautiful album. Had this been just him singing with an acoustic guitar? I’m not sure I’d have liked it as much. I consulted with my friends at Wikipedia, and it turns out the musicians playing on the album were John Cale of The Velvet Underground, musicians from the folk group Fairport Convention, and several musicians who played with the Beach Boys. Drake, allegedly, wanted the instrumentals to bring the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds to mind. Lofty goals there. A review from Melody Maker magazine said this, “This is a difficult album to come to any firm conclusion on", and said that the reaction depended on the listener's mood and that "the 10 tracks are all very similar – quiet, gentle and relaxing." I concur. Is it a must-listen? I won’t go that far, but I think it’s worth a shot. I don’t hear stuff like this today. Maybe I’m just not looking for it, but I think music like this is more filling than what Sabrina Carpenter can offer. But I may be wrong on that. I gave up on hating singers or bands because they don’t sing the music I liked a long time ago. If you’re looking for beautiful music to kind of feel sad with, this will hook you up.
Not bad actually. Interesting story behind the artist
I was quite a fan of Hazey Jane II. Overall liked the whole groove of the album. Took some nice chess W’s while listening too.
Bien mieux que Pink Moon !! J'ai failli mettre 4, c'est pour dire
First I thought this was Boris, then I thought it was Nick Cave, finally I realized it was Cat Stevens.
This made me want to listen to Akuma No Uta so I did.
This album reminded me of sitting in a pretentious coffee shop late at night. very calming sound. I loved all the instruments. Overall, really easy to listen to, but nothing caught my attention. Just really pretty background music.
not really my style but still a pretty solid album
Actually it was better than expected. The background music was really modern for the time the album was composed
Nice, easy listening folk. Also, interesting voice, wasn’t what I was expecting. Nice instrumentals / accompanying parts.
Lo escuché mientras maqueteaba
An easy listen. The softness of Nick Drake's voice and guitar accompanied by orchestral music, backup vocals with jazz inflections and even a lighthearted love song (Northern Sky) to break up the melancholy for a moment. I heard Pink Moon a few months earlier, and the sparseness of that one matched the tone of the songs. This one is more lush, maybe something you'd hear in a coffee shop, and you find yourself pulling for the guy, knowing the sadness and depression that would ultimately consume him.
“Hmm… I feel like listening to some Nick Drake today!”, said every coffee shop owner on earth. But hey, i could be listening to kid rock right now. 3 stars.
Interesting voice that works with musical style. I prefer his more spare sound. This album has some dated late 60s and early 70s production.
I prefer Pink Moon where it's just him and his guitar. A lot of these songs come across as more forgettable, easy-listening. Still good though
Good album, strong vibes. 7.1/10
Knew nothing about Nick Drake before listening. I like the light, airy vocals and was surprised by the depth / breadth of the backing orchestral arrangements. Wouldn’t surprise me if Beck drew any inspiration from Drake for his Sea Change album. A pleasant listen for the right moment.
It's always pleasant listening to a Nick Drake album. I liked Pink Moon more than this, but it was still a nice listen.
Hypnotic chord progressions, folk yet jazzy, some songs tend to be too long. Beautiful instrumentals. 6.5-7 at first listen
Ok
Застенчивый, нежный, очень лёгкий альбом. Понравился последний трек Sunday.
No pude prestar mucha atención, pero parece bien
Nice. If I wasn’t a tough grader I might give it another star
Was a decent album - wouldn't rush back to it tho
dang; At the Chime of a City Clock has a nice groove to it. This may not be his best, but it's far better than most of the shit on here.
Best Song: One Of These Things First. I liked the way the piano and guitar picking played off one another, providing a constant rolling rhythm that nicely offset the singer's more gentle delivery. Worst Song: Bryter Layter. It's rather strange that the titular song by this singer-songwriter contains no vocals. His melancholy vocals were, for me, the best part of the album, so I really didn't see the point of this track. Overall: Something about this particular instance of his soft-spoken melancholy didn't strike me as true as did the previous albums of his on this list. Maybe it was too sunny outside. This is the type of music that demands at least partial cloud cover.
Hyvä kokkuslevy
Kyllä tätä nyt ihan kuunteli ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nick Drake seems to have a very strong sense of rhythm. Too early to give a strong opinion.
It's a very beautiful album but not my type of album
I feel like this could be the soundtrack to every romcom ever. The bit after the couple have split up and they are sitting contemplating what to do next. Not unpleasant but I feel it didn't stand out in any way for me.
It was fine
first album on this site! lovely voice and songwriting... very very soundtrack similar to a group I like called yo la tengo though this was probably their inspiration hehe favourites : Introduction One of These Things First Fly
Idek why i rated this album 1 at first, like?? Good songs.
Calma
buen album
I listened to Nick Drake some years ago, back when he had that moment when “Pink Moon” was used in a Volkswagen ad and a bunch of people rediscovered him in consequence. I remember liking it, but it was never music that stuck with me. Revisiting it now, I suppose over twenty years later, I don’t feel that differently about it. It’s very pleasant, and I can see how some elements of this album were very influential—“Hazey Jane II” strongly suggests Belle and Sebastian; I had a Beck album on here earlier that had a big Nick Drake influence—it’s just that it doesn’t particularly do much for me.
Really pretty acoustic mushy man rock.
I have a love hate relationship with Nick Drake’s music. This one leans more to the love side but it’s not too far from the middle.
Had never heard it before. Good classic folk music, trying to start grading harder though.
Interesting it’s a good instrumental vibe. The album definitely is for a down time and nearly put me to sleep. All and all it was ok.
So this is really good dont get me wrong. Songs writing is great, its technically good etc etc. I dont care for some of the themes, as in like the songs dont impact me in anyway. Im not emotionally invested at all. Maybe just not my cup of tea? If this type of music is up your alley I could def see a 5/5 but for me; glad I listened to it but never gonna listen to it again. Gg
bryter later reminds me of a the cardigans song but i cant recall which one, especially around minute 0:42. I think Poor Boy is my favorite of this album listened to this while decorating my room, very nice
Uneven album, but some really good moments. Who new that Dave Matthew’s, Jack Johnson and others are doing impression of this guy!
poor boy 아직 내가 어리다
Not a bad album. I liked it most for the back band. I looked them up and the bass and drums were touring musis with the beachboys, so US session musos for this English Folk singer songwriter. The drummer in particular i liked a lot. Very solid, nice subtle touch, very good drummer. The songwriting is a bit earnest. He’s a good folk finger picker guitarist. If i was super into folk i might be more into it. It’s a kind of lounge music folk feel it has to it and i like it but at times get bored easily by it as well though.
i enjoyed myself, but it faded a bit into more ambient noise. i do enjoy Nick Drake :)
Pretty good!
Me gustó el estilo de música hasta cierto punto, no es muy mi estilo pero destaco los sonidos y la composición
me conecte con los sonidos de este album, llevandome a paisajes atardeceres con bosques, soledad, melancolia, pero desprendimiento en orden, me senti vulnerable con esta cancion hazey jane 1, poor boy, y northen sky
3.9 fr
Buen disco, buenas armonías, buena guitarra
Das zweite Studioalbum des englischen Singer-Songwriters Nick Drake entstand 1970 in den Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, London – produziert von Joe Boyd, arrangiert von Robert Kirby – und erschien im März 1971 auf Island Records. Begleitet wurde Drake von Mitgliedern der Fairport Convention (Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Richard Thompson), dem Multiinstrumentalisten John Cale sowie den Soulsängerinnen P.P. Arnold und Doris Troy. Herausragende Tracks sind Northern Sky, Hazey Jane II und One of These Things First. Urbaner und zugänglicher als das Debüt Five Leaves Left – das war die Absicht, und sie gelingt: Messing, Streicher, Cembalo und Cales Orgel verleihen dem Album eine kammermusikalische Fülle, die Drakes zurückhaltenden Fingerpicking-Gitarren umhüllt, ohne sie zu erdrücken. Northern Sky trägt Cales Celesta wie ein Versprechen; Hazey Jane II treibt mit Jazz-Blech durch eine Stadt, der Drake nie wirklich gehörte; Poor Boy bricht mit selbstironischem Witz das Schweigen. Der scheinbar aufgeräumte Ton der Platte ist das, was sie so schmerzhaft macht – die Melancholie schimmert durch jeden Akkord, ohne je aufdringlich zu werden. Trotz des offensichtlichen Hitpotenzials von Northern Sky koppelte Island nichts aus, warb kaum und verkaufte beim Erscheinen unter 3.000 Exemplare. Drake war zerstört. Erst nach seinem Tod 1974 wurde Bryter Layter als das Meisterwerk anerkannt, das es von Anfang an war. Bryter Layter ist das seltene Dokument eines Künstlers, der im letzten Moment der Schönheit noch einmal alles gibt, bevor er in der Stille verschwindet.
Es como un día con mood en los 1900 mientras paseas por Londres, tiene de fondo guitarra. Tiene vibes de los Beatles.
I’ll be honest. Im really not a fan of nick drake. This album is a huge step up from Five Leaves Left. Its is great musically. But it can tend to be a bit of a drag on occasion.
As a fan of this type of music, I must say I never understood Nick Drake. I assume Pink Moon will be the next one I listen to. Maybe that will change my mind. Pretty lyrics.
Pretty mellow. I didn't know anything about this dude and saw people mention depression, so I looked him up and was surprised to see him die so young.
This is a solid 7/10 for me. To me his sound is just a better Beatles sound. It is quintessential 70s sound.
Like belle and Sebastian
We seem to be stuck in this cycle of albums that are fine, but not incredible. I get it. 1001 is a big number when it comes to albums, but there's a lot on this list that shouldn't be here. This is one of them. The album is fine. There are even a couple really good songs, but I'll never listen to it again. 3 Stars Post Review Reading Note: There are way too many 5 star ratings on the main page of this album. I can absolutely see someone giving it 4 stars; in a different mood maybe I would have done the same. 3.5 maybe for sure. But 5?! Folks....Stop yourselves. Come back to me. Be serious. Get real.
maybe overrated?
Very intimate, beautiful sounds… album that would perfectly match the vibe of living in a calm lodge in the middle of the forest. 3.5/10
Good album not my style though
Didn’t know the artist. It was a nice discovery, pleasant listening for a rainy evening with a cup of tea.
Devastating
Yeahhhh
Ok
3.5 stars. Not my favorite by Nick Drake but still enjoyed it. Good string arrangements and overall a nice, relaxing folk album
His voice reminds me of a male Sade
Aangenaam!
Hazey Jane II
It is the Nick Drake album that least resonates with me. If one had to be removed from the list it would be this one. However, it remains a great record for what it is. 8/10 [KEEP]
umas 2 musica joia mas nn sei voz meio pulga di bunda
Pretty sure I’ve heard every Nick Drake album during this challenge. I’m not a fan. The music is fantastic but his voice is wishy washy. Even the happy songs are sad.
En ollut ikinä kuunnellut Nick Drakea, mutta olin tietoinen hänen olemassaolostaan. Pidin albumista jonkin verran, mutta useammalla kuuntelulla pisteet voisivat vielä nousta. Nick Drakessa on vähän samaa näköä kuin Nick Cavessa.
Not my style but good
I liked this album. I love the jazzy sound on songs like "At the Chime Of A City Clock" and "Poor Boy". Something to note is how one note his vocals are throughout the entire album. I get that's kind of the point, but it got boring after awhile. Overall it was a calming, yet average listen. Three stars. (Favorite track: At The Chime Of A City Clock.)
Pretty guitar and singer has a good voice but I got really bored haha. Folk music also isn’t always my thing so that is an important caveat
real 2.5
I like Hazy Jane II
Deep and soulful jazz folk.
Another good album but not on the level of Pink Moon IMO
solides album, 5/10
It's alright, nothing special, but easy to listen to. At The Chime Of A City Clock is the best song out of the album for me.
Ja alltså jag skäms lite för att inte ha lyssnat på Nick Drake innan, jättebra album. Väldigt mysigt, förstår varför Northern Sky är så poppis, gillar allt plink och orgeln mycket. Kul med flöjtar och annat och såklart bra gitarr.
Nice but pretty sameh throughout
Boring but pleasant?
this feels very jazz-lite to me. I can't say I hate it. I won't listen to it again but it's good background music.
Not as good as his other two albums in my opinion, but not bad. More Singer-Songwriter than Folk-Rock.
Easy listen
it was alright, some songs were just music and no lyrics, which isn't my vibe, but good nonetheless.
Nice enough, and perhaps if I listened to it really hard, a lot, I might quite get into it (although the jazz parts turned me off a bit). Not sure I'd bother to put the effort in, though.
Nice melodies. I had listened to Nick Drake’s first album before, and I actually enjoyed this one more ! 3.5/5
Very nice, mellow sound. Not my favorite, but pleasant to listen to.
Jazzy and folksy at the same time. Not bad for a cozy day. Relaxing, but not boring or slow. 3/5
I loved the intro then he started singing. I couldn’t get into his voice. The music was alright. I’m rounding up.
I didn’t mind it, wouldn’t purposefully put it back on though
Went in only really knowing One Of These Things First from The Garden State soundtrack. Nice little mellow album. Sort of sad but not all whiny about it. 3.5⭐️
It's decent....I think I enjoyed Pink Moon more. 3.5
pretty short album again, guess its fine, added one song
Very soothing, but very low energy.
it was pretty good, I listened to a few of their popular songs and i felt calm when I was painting.
This was perfect listening for being stuck in traffic in the snow. It somehow matched the mood and helped me stay calm. I appreciated the instrumental stuffs.
It was ok, but sad and slow. Couldn’t get into it.
Very calm and mellow album. Super easy listen with calm acoustics and backing instruments. Definitely will revisit.
Great songs but too few to make up for the lesser deep cuts, the lesser of his awesome catalogue
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greatly surprised by the quality of the sound, great album, didn’t know this artist, imma look more into him
buen album, se siente como tomar un té en una tarde de verano al sol.
enjoyable Would I listen again: yeah sure Deserves to be on this list: maybe 3.0
Bob Ross of the music world. Enjoyed this one. Very peaceful and relaxing.