album · March 5, 1971
Bryter Layter
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folksinger-songwriterfolk rock
Bryter Layter, Drake's second album, swaps the stark intimacy of Five Leaves Left for a more dynamic, orchestrated sound, though without sacrificing his signature melancholic introspection. It remains a high-water mark of 70s British folk rock.
- Bryter Layter was recorded in a mere three days in July 1971 at Sound Techniques, the same studio as its predecessor.
- The album features contributions from Dave Pegg and Danny Thompson on bass, and John Cale on viola and keyboards, despite Drake's reluctance to collaborate.
- Upon its release, Bryter Layter sold fewer than 3,000 copies and received little attention, a pattern mirrored by its follow-up, Pink Moon.
Nick Drake was an English singer-songwriter whose music, blending folk, jazz, and blues, found a cult following decades after his death. Bryter Layter was Drake's second of three albums, released during a period of creative flourishing but before his music had found a significant audience.
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