a2017 Bryter Layter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bryter Layter, recorded in 1970 and released in March 1971, was the second of three albums by British folk musician Nick Drake. Contents = 1 Content and production = 2 Reception = 3 Legacy = 4 Track listing = 5 Personnel = 6 Release history = 7 References = 8 Notes = 9 External links Content and production Like Five Leaves Leff, the album contains no unaccompanied songs: Drake was accompanied by part of the British folk rock group Fairport Convention and John Cale from The Velvet Underground, as well as Beach Boys musicians Mike Kowalski and Ed Carter] Arranger Robert Kirby claims that Drake intended the instrumentals to evoke Pet Sounds.21 Initially scheduled for release in November 1970, with UK promotional copies being sent out at the time, dissatisfaction with the artwork meant that the album was held over into the New Yearl] Reception Mojo called the album "Certainly the most polished of his catalogue".'8) Alternative Press called it "[one] of the most ‘beautiful and melancholy albums ever recorded." Legacy In 2000, Q placed Bryter Layter at number 23 in its list of the "100 Greatest British Albums Ever". It ranked at number 14 in NME's list of "The Greatest Albums of the '70s" {01 hip:on wikipedia orgwikiBrytor Laytr Bryter Layer - Wikipedia Bryter Layter Studio album by Nick Drake Released | November 1970!'] Recorded 1970, Sound Techniques, London Genre Folk Length 39:09 Label Island. Producer Joe Boyd Nick Drake chronology Pink Moon (1972) Five Leaves Left Bryter Layter (1969) (1970) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusie deal! Entertainment Weekly Beil Pitch smo) 2 detected wsanrotr Bryer Layter- Wikipecla In 2003, the album was ranked number 245 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All me. Track listing All tracks written by Nick Drake. Side one No. Title 1. "Introduction" 2. "Hazey Jane II" 3. "At the Chime of a City Clock" 4, "One of These Things First” 5. "Hazey Jane I" Side two No. Title 6. "Bryter Layter" 7, "Fly" 8. "Poor Boy" 9. "Northern Sky" 10. "Sunday" Personnel Nick Drake performs vocals and guitar, except where indicated otherwise. = “Introduction” Nick Drake ~ guitar Dave Pegg —bass Dave Mattacks — drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby "Hazey Jane II” Dave Pegg — bass Dave Mattacks — drums Richard Thompson — lead guitar Brass arrangement by Robert Kirby "At the Chime of a City Clock" Ray Warleigh — alto sax Dave Pegg — bass Mike Kowalski — drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby "One of These Things First" Paul Harris — piano hip:on wikipedia orgwikiBrytor Laytr 26anrotr Bryer Layter- Wikipecla Ed Carter — bass Mike Kowalski — drums "Hazey Jane I" Dave Pegg —bass Dave Mattacks — drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby "Bryter Layter" "ply" Nick Drake — guitar Lyn Dobson - flute Dave Pegg — bass Dave Mattacks — drums John Cale ~ viola and harpsichord Dave Pegg — bass "Poor Boy" Ray Warlcigh — alto sax Chris McGregor — piano Dave Pegg — bass Mike Kowalski — drums Pat Amold and Doris Troy — backing vocals "Northern Sky” John Cale — celeste, piano and organ Dave Pegg — bass Mike Kowalski — drums "Sunday" Nick Drake — guitar Ray Warleigh — flute Dave Pegg — bass Dave Mattacks — drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby Release history Region Date | Label |Format Catalogue 6 Mareh 1971 LP ILPS 9134 United Kingdom May 1987 Island, CID 9134 26 June 2000 " IMCD 71 References hip:on wikipedia orgwikiBrytor Laytr Ey