Pink Moon
Released: 1972

Pink Moon

by Nick Drake

The 352nd greatest album of all time

Pink Moon is Nick Drake's 1972 album, his third and final release during his lifetime. It presents stripped-down, intimate arrangements centered on Drake's fingerpicked acoustic guitar and subdued, melancholic vocals. The record moves away from the fuller textures of his earlier work, favoring concise, direct songs with minimal production and a fragile, introspective mood. Its spare sound and haunting songwriting have been influential on later singer-songwriters and contemporary folk artists.