Bryter Layter
by Nick Drake
- Type: Album
- Released: 5 March 1971
- Label: Island
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 39:03
- Community rating: 4.34/5 from 30 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On his second album 'Bryter Layter', Nick Drake鈥檚 intricate acoustic songwriting is enveloped in lush, sophisticated arrangements from Robert Kirby, featuring a full backing band and contributions from John Cale and members of Fairport Convention. The resulting sound鈥攁 polished and jazz-tinged production that contrasts with his other work鈥攃reates a unique atmosphere of gentle melancholy that balances the album's brighter instrumental textures with Drake's introverted vocal delivery.
Genres
Descriptors: folk, acoustic, orchestral, strings, melodic
Tracklist
- Introduction (01:32)
- Hazey Jane II (03:45)
- At The Chime Of A City Clock (04:43)
- One Of These Things First (04:49)
- Hazey Jane I (04:28)
- Bryter Layter (03:20)
- Fly (02:56)
- Poor Boy (06:05)
- Northern Sky (03:43)
- Sunday (03:42)
Credits
- Nick Drake - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Dave Pegg - bass
- Dave Mattacks - drums
- Robert Kirby - string arrangement, brass arrangement
- Richard Thompson - electric guitar
- Ray Warleigh - alto saxophone, flute
- Paul Harris - piano
- Ed Carter - bass
- Mike Kowalski - drums
- Lyn Dobson - flute
- John Cale - viola, harpsichord, celeste, piano, organ
- Chris McGregor - piano
- Pat Arnold - backing vocals
- Doris Troy - backing vocals
- Joe Boyd - producer
- John Wood - engineer
- Nigel Waymouth - sleeve design and front cover photograph
- Keith Morris - back cover photograph