Nick Drake
The essential Nick Drake records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.
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1Five Leaves LeftNick DrakeStart here
Five Leaves Left
A gorgeous, string-laced debut of melancholy English folk, understated and beautifully arranged. A grower that becomes essential. One of the genre's most affecting records.
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2Bryter LayterNick DrakeClassic
Bryter Layter
A lusher, jazz-touched record of bittersweet beauty. Warm and understated. A quiet classic.
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3Time of No ReplyNick DrakeClassic
Time of No Reply
The posthumous collection of outtakes and demos that deepened the canon — raw versions that show the craft behind the finished recordings.
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4Pink MoonNick DrakeDeep cut
Pink Moon
Recorded in two nights with just voice and guitar, it is spare, intimate and quietly devastating. Overlooked in his lifetime and now treasured. Hushed perfection.
- River Man from Five Leaves Left · on Best Folk Songs of All Time, Best 1960s Folk & Singer-Songwriter Songs
- Pink Moon from Pink Moon · on Best Folk Songs of All Time, Best 1970s Folk & Singer-Songwriter Songs
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