Nick Drake -Five Leaves Left (Back To Black) -Island LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Time Has Told Me"

02. "River Man"

03. "Three Hours"

04. "Way To Blue"

05. "Day Is Done"

06. "' Cello Song"

07. "The Thoughts Of Mary Jane"

08. "Man In A Shed"

09. "Fruit Tree"

10. "Saturday Sun"

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180gr. / Incl. Download

Description:

Remastered from the original quarter inch master tapes by John Wood at Abbey Road Studios and pressed using wholly analogue processes onto 180 gsm virgin vinyl. The sleeve is an exact replica of the first edition of the album and is coupled with a period shop poster, lyrics to two of Nick's songs and options to download the tracks in MP3, Hi-Res FLAC files or the new DFD (dubbed-from-disc) files for that authentic listening experience. - 180GR. / INCL. DOWNLOAD

This first studio album from Nick Drake, which has garnered posthumous praise and remarkable all-time greatest album ratings, is an exact replica of the original 1969 release: it is pressed on heavyweight audiophile vinyl and remastered from near-original master tapes by the album's original engineer, John Wood. The original tape was unusable and although there were tape copies the best source was using a 24bit digital file made from the original tape when re-mastered for CD some 12 years ago. Nick Drake's bucolic autumnal shades in his debut album of a similar name, heralded a new signing for Island Records: not traditional enough to be folk, not weird enough to be psychedelic, Drake avoided the pitfalls of what was expected and collaborated with producer Joe Boyd, orchestrator Robert Kirby and recording engineer John Wood to make a singular and almost unique record released to a largely indifferent media. A few leaves fell in the right place and Nick's reputation grew, despite his early death at 24 in 1976, escalating into his world-wide fame of today. Poverty stricken students of 1968 rolled their own - not for them the cigarette temptations of a pack of 10 cigarettes, no, their tobacco thrills came hand rolled, usually in Rizla papers which kindly reminded the participant that they were about to run out, with a yellow interleaf paper with bold red type stating Only Five Leaves Left.

"Five Leaves Left (Back To Black)" is the iconic debut album by British singer-songwriter Nick Drake, released in 1969 and now available as a high-quality LP reissue from Island Records. This record captures Drake's delicate blend of folk, jazz, and classical influences, featuring poetic lyrics and intricate acoustic guitar work that have influenced generations of musicians. Standout tracks like "River Man," "Time Has Told Me," and "Way to Blue" showcase his haunting voice and introspective songwriting. Island Records, renowned for its commitment to artistic innovation since its founding in 1959, has nurtured legendary acts such as U2, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Grace Jones, and Amy Winehouse. Nick Drake remains an enigmatic figure whose music gained cult status posthumously; though he only released three albums during his short life, his influence on modern folk and indie artists is immeasurable.

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3734756

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