The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake | |
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Compilation album
tribute album to
Nick Drake by various artists | |
Released | July 7, 2023 |
Length | 94:14 |
Language | English |
Label | Chrysalis |
Singles from The Endless Coloured Ways – The Songs of Nick Drake | |
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The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake is a 2023 compilation album by various artists serving as a tribute to English folk musician Nick Drake. The album was released on 7 July 2023 by Chrysalis Records. The project was helmed by Chrysalis CEO Jeremy Lascelles and Nick Drake estate manager Cally Callomon. [4]
The album was announced March 1 along with the release of the lead single, Fontaines D.C.'s rendition of "'Cello Song" from the 1969 album Five Leaves Left. [4] [5] Prior to the album, a series of limited edition 7" singles were released featuring a selection of the album's tracks. The series also included a never-before-released recording of Drake playing Bob Dylan's " Tomorrow Is a Long Time". [6]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
The Daily Telegraph | [8] |
Hot Press | 9⁄10 [9] |
Under the Radar | 7⁄10 [10] |
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Fred Thomas writing that "it's wonderful to hear yet another generation of artists doing interesting things inspired by Drake's evergreen presence". [7] Bill Pearis of BrooklynVegan highlighted this album as one of the best of the week in indie music and highlighted several "lovely recordings" among the songs. [11] In The Daily Telegraph, James Hall gave this release 5 out of 5 stars, stating that "new angles abound" in interpreting Drake's songs and declaring this compilation "an essential manual on the art of songwriting". [8] Writing for Hot Press, John Walshe scored this album 9 out of 10, summing up that it is "respectful without being overawed of its subject, this is a wonderful collection". [9] In Under the Radar, Ian Rushbury scored this compilation a 7 out of 10, calling it "occasionally fascinating and occasionally frustrating" for its choice of performers and songs that he ultimately considers "a mixed bag". [10] Graham Reid of The New Zealand Herald included this in his favourite albums of 2023. [12]
All songs written by Nick Drake.
The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake | |
---|---|
Compilation album
tribute album to
Nick Drake by various artists | |
Released | July 7, 2023 |
Length | 94:14 |
Language | English |
Label | Chrysalis |
Singles from The Endless Coloured Ways – The Songs of Nick Drake | |
|
The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake is a 2023 compilation album by various artists serving as a tribute to English folk musician Nick Drake. The album was released on 7 July 2023 by Chrysalis Records. The project was helmed by Chrysalis CEO Jeremy Lascelles and Nick Drake estate manager Cally Callomon. [4]
The album was announced March 1 along with the release of the lead single, Fontaines D.C.'s rendition of "'Cello Song" from the 1969 album Five Leaves Left. [4] [5] Prior to the album, a series of limited edition 7" singles were released featuring a selection of the album's tracks. The series also included a never-before-released recording of Drake playing Bob Dylan's " Tomorrow Is a Long Time". [6]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
The Daily Telegraph | [8] |
Hot Press | 9⁄10 [9] |
Under the Radar | 7⁄10 [10] |
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Fred Thomas writing that "it's wonderful to hear yet another generation of artists doing interesting things inspired by Drake's evergreen presence". [7] Bill Pearis of BrooklynVegan highlighted this album as one of the best of the week in indie music and highlighted several "lovely recordings" among the songs. [11] In The Daily Telegraph, James Hall gave this release 5 out of 5 stars, stating that "new angles abound" in interpreting Drake's songs and declaring this compilation "an essential manual on the art of songwriting". [8] Writing for Hot Press, John Walshe scored this album 9 out of 10, summing up that it is "respectful without being overawed of its subject, this is a wonderful collection". [9] In Under the Radar, Ian Rushbury scored this compilation a 7 out of 10, calling it "occasionally fascinating and occasionally frustrating" for its choice of performers and songs that he ultimately considers "a mixed bag". [10] Graham Reid of The New Zealand Herald included this in his favourite albums of 2023. [12]
All songs written by Nick Drake.