1970 NICK DRAKE ISLAND Bryter Layter BRITISH FOLK ROCK PSYCH PROG John Cale

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1970 NICK DRAKE ISLAND Bryter Layter BRITISH FOLK ROCK PSYCH PROG John Cale

DESCRIPTION
Description ARTIST    :NICK DRAKE
TITLE       :BRYTER LAYTER
FORMAT :VINYL LP RECORD
LABEL     :ISLAND ILPS 9134

COVER   :VG++
VINYL      :NEAR MINT

COMMENTS :

With even more of the Fairport Convention crew helping him out -- including bassist Dave Pegg and drummer Dave Mattacks along with, again, a bit of help from Richard Thompson -- as well as John Cale and a variety of others, Drake tackled another excellent selection of songs on his second album. Demonstrating the abilities shown on Five Leaves Left didn't consist of a fluke, Bryter Layter featured another set of exquisitely arranged and performed tunes, with producer Joe Boyd and orchestrator Robert Kirby reprising their roles from the earlier release. Starting with the elegant instrumental "Introduction," as lovely a mood-setting piece as one would want, Bryter Layter indulges in a more playful sound at many points, showing that Drake was far from being a constant king of depression. While his performances remain generally low-key and his voice quietly passionate, the arrangements and surrounding musicians add a considerable amount of pep, as on the jazzy groove of the lengthy "Poor Boy." The argument could be made that this contravenes the spirit of Drake's work, but it feels more like a calmer equivalent to the genre-sliding experiments of Van Morrison at around the same time. Numbers that retain a softer approach, like "At the Chime of a City Clock," still possess a gentle drive to them. Cale's additions unsurprisingly favor the classically trained side of his personality, with particularly brilliant results on "Northern Sky." As his performances on keyboards and celeste help set the atmosphere, Drake reaches for a perfectly artful reflection on loss and loneliness and succeeds wonderfully.


SONG TRACKS

       1     Introduction    
        2     Hazey Jane II    
        3     At the Chime of a City Clock    
        4     One of These Things First    
        5     Hazey Jane I    
        6     Bryter Layter
        7     Fly    
        8     Poor Boy    
        9     Northern Sky    
        10     Sunday    

PERSONNEL

John Cale     Celeste, Cello, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Viola
Ed Carter     Bass
Lyn Dobson     Flute
Nick Drake     Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Paul Harris     Piano
Robert Kirby     Brass Arrangement, String Arrangements
Mike Kowalski     Drums
Dave Mattacks     Drums
Chris McGregor     Piano, Vocals
Dave Pegg     Bass
Richard Thompson Guitar
Doris Troy     Vocals
Ray Warleigh     Flute, Sax (Alto)

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