The one hundred fiftieth album: #150 Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
Musically, Nick Drake's folk rock is decent, mostly a simple guitar rhythm but regularly introducing violins and other instruments. Add to that vocals that are a bit slow and careful and I get a feeling of distance, symbolizing the depression that plagued him and that comes through. It's introspective, and while there's a lot going on at times, the core vocals dominate. I needed to move myself away from the feeling of this being standard, as there's a depth to it that only came out slowly. It's beautiful, but something feels ephemeral about what it's trying to express.