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The second album from Nick Drake came in 1970, and while not quite as melancholy as his debut, Five Leaves Left, there are certain brooding qualities that continued to propagate the Nick Drake mystique. Horns, flute, and strings arrangements lift such songs as InchAt the Chime of a City ClockInch and InchHazy Jane IInch and InchIIInch out of the realm of sad, folk-guitar music into something jazzier and lighter, while the beautiful piano and simple guitar of InchOne of These Things FirstInch laments what could have been without sounding like a song of despair. But two tracks featuring John Cale on various instruments (such as viola and harpsichord) have the dark fragility of InchPink MoonInch The lovely InchFlyInch is a fragile apparition, and InchNorthern SkyInch is a dreamy, brooding plea for long-lasting love. Definitely not the same mood music as his starker work, but still a fine showcase for Nick Drake. Musician include Richard Thompson, guitar; Dave Pegg, bass; Dave Mattacks, drums; John Cale, keyboards and viola; Ray Warleigh, viola and flute; Pat Arnold and Doris Troy, vocals It was remastered by John Wood at Abbey Road studios from the original 40 year old analogue master tapes. Album 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
