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Bryter Layter is the second studio album by English folk singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Recorded in 1970 and released on 5 March 1971 by Island Records , it was his last album to feature backing musicians, as his next and final studio album, Pink Moon , had Drake perform all songs solo.
Bryter Layter was a commercial failure, and reviews were again mixed; Record Mirror praised Drake as a "beautiful guitarist—clean and with perfect timing, [and] accompanied by soft, beautiful arrangements", but Melody Maker described the album as "an awkward mix of folk and cocktail jazz". [44]
This review is on all 3 Nick Drake album wiki pages, probably incorrectly. Alternative Press (March 2001, p.88) - "With a voice paradoxically feather-light and grave, [one] of the most beautiful and melancholy albums ever recorded."
Five Leaves Left also received poor marketing from Island [6] and mixed reviews from critics. [7] In March 1971, Drake released his second studio album, Bryter Layter , which featured a more up-tempo and jazz influenced sound.
The 1979, release consisted of a box set of three LPs with new artwork. The first two were as listed below. The third was Pink Moon (track listing as below) plus the last four songs of what later (1986 release) became Time of No Reply.
Review scores; Source Rating; Allmusic [2] Tuck Box is a box set by Nick Drake. ... "Bryter Layter" 3:21: 7. "Fly" 2:58: 8. "Poor Boy" 6:07: 9. "Northern Sky" 3:44: ...
Reviewing the album for Rolling Stone, Stephen Holden said, "British singer-songwriter Nick Drake's American debut album is a beautiful and decadent record. A triumph of eclecticism, it successfully brings together varied elements characteristic of the evolution of urban folk rock music during the past five years."
"Northern Sky" is a song from the English singer-songwriter Nick Drake's 1971 album Bryter Layter, produced by Joe Boyd. During the recording sessions for the album, the chronically shy and withdrawn songwriter formed a friendship and a mentorship of sorts with producer Joe Boyd, an early supporter of Drake.