Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake · 1969
41 min · 10 tracks · folk · traditional folk music · baroque pop
A haunting blend of melancholic folk and lush orchestration that resonates with introspective beauty.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady reflective listening experience
- introspective beauty in quiet moments
- haunting melodies for solitude
- gentle soundscapes for contemplation
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- 'Five Leaves Left' was Nick Drake's debut album, released in September 1969, establishing him as a distinct voice in the British folk scene. At this point, he was still relatively unknown, having signed to Island Records just a year prior, and was experimenting with his unique sound that combined elements of folk and baroque pop.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Time Has Told Me 4:27
- 2 River Man 4:21
- 3 Three Hours 6:16
- 4 Way to Blue 3:11
- 5 Day Is Done 2:29
- 6 ’Cello Song 4:49
- 7 The Thoughts of Mary Jane 3:22
- 8 Man in a Shed 3:55
- 9 Fruit Tree 4:50
- 10 Saturday Sun 4:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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