Nick Drake
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Nick Drake

Nick Drake was born in Rangoon, Burma in 1948. He made three studio albums during his lifetime: 'Five Leaves Left' in 1969, 'Bryter Layter' in 1970, and 'Pink...

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Nick Drake's quiet, complex folk

Three studio albums recorded between 1969 and 1972, now heard by listeners who find something particular in their clarity.

For a sense of his sound, 'Pink Moon' and 'Place To Be' from that final album frame it well. They're spare, direct, and carry that particular quiet.

He made three studio albums during his lifetime, each with its own character. 'Five Leaves Left' came in 1969, followed by 'Bryter Layter' with Robert Kirby's string arrangements, and then the mostly solo 'Pink Moon' in 1972. Songs like 'Fruit Tree' and 'Blue Season' from his catalog have gathered listeners who respond to that quiet, intricate sound.

He was born in Rangoon, Burma in 1948. The three albums came quickly: 'Five Leaves Left' in 1969, 'Bryter Layter' in 1970, and 'Pink Moon' in 1972. He died in 1974 at twenty-six, his music finding its audience slowly after that.

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Nick Drake was born in Rangoon, Burma in 1948. He made three studio albums during his lifetime: 'Five Leaves Left' in 1969, 'Bryter Layter' in 1970, and 'Pink Moon' in 1972. The last of these, recorded mostly alone, gives us songs like the title track 'Pink Moon' and 'Place To Be'.

His music drew from folk traditions but had its own quiet complexity. Robert Kirby arranged strings for 'Bryter Layter', and John Cale played viola on 'Pink Moon'. Producer Joe Boyd was involved in those sessions.

Drake was known to be shy and struggled with performing. His albums didn't find much of an audience while he was alive. He died in 1974 at twenty-six. Songs like 'Northern Sky' and 'Day Is Done' have since gathered listeners who find something particular in their quiet clarity.

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