Nick Drake – Pink Moon (180g VINYL)

Released in 1972, Pink Moon is a stark, haunting masterpiece of minimalist folk. Recorded in just two late-night sessions with only Drake’s voice and acoustic guitar, the album was almost entirely ignored upon release, selling very few copies. However, its reputation grew posthumously, eventually becoming a cult classic and a major influence on the indie-folk movement of the 21st century. It is now ranked at number 115 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500. In Australia, Pink Moon has found a dedicated audience through community radio and Triple J, where its quiet intensity continues to resonate. The album’s cultural impact was famously bolstered by its use in a television commercial in the late nineties, which introduced Drake’s music to a new generation. The record’s brevity—just under 30 minutes—only adds to its sense of focused, melancholic beauty. As many critics have noted, Pink Moon feels less like a collection of songs and more like "a direct transmission from a troubled soul," capturing a unique sense of fragile grace.