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Bryter Layter
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Bryter Layter is Nick Drake's second studio album and was released on 5 March 1971 on Island Records. Like his debut Five Leaves Left, it contains no songs for just guitar and voice. Drake was accompanied by members of Fairport Convention, among others, and by John Cale of the Velvet Underground. According to arranger Robert Kirby, he wanted arrangements reminiscent of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. The album had been planned before November 1970, but was shelved because Drake was dissatisfied with the sleeve. On his next record, Pink Moon, he played entirely alone.
The first reviews were mostly positive and praised above all Kirby's arrangements. One critic found the ten songs rather too similar to one another. Later Mojo called the album the most polished of his work. Songs such as Fly and One of These Things First returned in films.
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Track list
- 1Introduction1:33Apple Music ↗
- 2Hazey Jane II3:45Apple Music ↗
- 3At The Chime Of A City Clock4:43Apple Music ↗
- 4One Of These Things First4:50Apple Music ↗
- 5Hazey Jane I4:28Apple Music ↗
- 6Bryter Layter3:20Apple Music ↗
- 7Fly2:56Apple Music ↗
- 8Poor Boy6:06Apple Music ↗
- 9Northern Sky3:44Apple Music ↗
- 10Sunday3:43Apple Music ↗
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