Nick Drake

Pink Moon

First released1972

Pink Moon was recorded in October 1971 at Sound Techniques studio in London with producer John Wood, who had also worked on Drake's previous albums. The album was recorded with minimal instrumentation, primarily featuring Drake's acoustic guitar and vocals, reflecting a more intimate and sparse approach compared to his earlier work. Drake played most of the instruments himself, with only occasional contributions from other musicians, and the recording process was notably quick and straightforward. The production's stripped-down aesthetic was partly a deliberate artistic choice to showcase Drake's songwriting and fingerpicking technique. Released in February 1972, the album marked the final studio recording of Drake's lifetime and has since become recognized as a masterpiece of folk music, though it initially received limited commercial attention.