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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.
Stylistic neighbors
Phil Ochs· Joan Baez· Iwan Fals

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

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