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"Sculpting From Drake" is a compilation CD featuring many different artists performing the songs of Mr. Nick Drake, the enigmatic, mysterious singer/songwriter from the 60's. Drake's music is so incredibly sensitive and touching, and if you haven't had the pleasure of hearing his songs before, then do yourself a favor and get some of his CDs. Actually, you may have heard him on T.V. thanks to the lovely people at Volkswagen: his song "Pink Moon" is used in that haunting Cabriolet commercial. But, I digress! (...what else is new?...) You don't need to be familiar with Drake's works to enjoy this CD. The covers truly stand on their own.
The CD wisely opens with Archer Prewitt's take on "Parasite" and if you're familiar with Drake, you will be floored with how much Archer sounds like him! His voice aches with the same sincerity, and the gentle plucking of the acoustic guitar with the melodious flutes and clarinets flowing smoothly against it...dang, if it isn't the ghost of Drake himself!
But not all the covers are duplications of Drake: Au Revoir Borealis offer a Portishead-style take on "Fruit Tree" - very moody, dark and film-noir. Warn Defever of His Name is Alive, gives an odd hillbilly acoustic-romp to "Which Will" that rambles on for over seven minutes. It could be hard to stomach alone, but in the context of this CD, it fits in beautifully. Another favorite of mine from this CD is The Autumns featuring Simon Raymonde from the Cocteau Twins! They give a delicate Spiritualized-floating-in-outer-space-like take on "Time of No Reply" which is sooo delicate and lovely! And the whole CD closes out with a clever, DJ-spun sampled and synthesized take on the popular "Pink Moon" by Ray Speedway. And all this is wrapped up in some of the most exquisite packing I've seen in all my days! So gorgeous and impressive! (janice.5.01)
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