release date: Nov. 1, 1970
format: cd
[album rate: 4 / 5]
producer: Joe Boyd
label: Island Records - nationality: England, UK
2nd studio album by Nick Drake. This is his most orchestrated album and also his most baroque pop styled album, although, it's still singer / songwriter and acoustic folk-based. This time strings have been arranged by Robert Kirby. Several notorious musicians accompany Drake on the album. Guitarist Richard Thompson, bassist Dave Pegg, and also drummer Dave Mattacks of Fairport Convention all contribute on several tracks, but also Beach Boys drummer Mike Kowalski play on a number of compositions, and John Cale feature on two compositions. Like the debut this wasn't paid much attention back at the time of release, but very much like Five Leaves Left (1969) it's enlisted on several lists paying tribute to the best albums of all time including "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Apparently, the "title is in reference to Queen's English and BBC weather reporters who would describe the weather as "brighter later". (from wikipedia).
[ allmusic.com, The Music Box, Q Magazine 5 / 5 stars ]
