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NICK DRAKE Family Tree
Catalogue no: SBR2LP 5041


 

Comprising recordings made at Nick's family home and in France before his 1969 debut, Family Tree offers a unique insight into a nascent songwriting genius. Spread over four sides of 180g virgin vinyl, its 29 songs range from folk standards and compositions by his mother Molly to early versions of future classics taped by his Cambridge friend and arranger Robert Kirby at Cambridge in 1968. Mastered at Abbey Road and featuring 29 rare tracks (one previously only available in iTunes), as well as a deluxe gatefold sleeve, rare photographs and a lavish insert including lengthy sleevenotes, this lovingly assembled set is sure to become a prized item amongst lovers of Nick Drake.

SIDE ONE
1. Come In To The Garden (introduction) (Nick Drake)
2. They're Leaving Me Behind (Nick Drake)
3. Time Piece (Nick Drake)
4. Poor Mum (Molly Drake) performed by Molly Drake
5. Winter Is Gone (Traditional. arr: Nick Drake)
6. All My Trials (Traditional) performed by Nick and Gabrielle Drake
7. Kegelstatt Trio for clarinet, viola and piano (W.A. Mozart) performed by the Family Trio
8. Betty & Dupree (Traditional)
9. Strolling Down the Highway (Bert Jansch)

SIDE TWO
10. Paddling In Rushmere (Traditional)
11. Cocaine Blues (Traditional)
12. Blossom (Nick Drake)
13. Been Smoking Too Long (Robin Frederick)
14. Black Mountain Blues (Traditional)
15. Tomorrow Is A Long Time (Bob Dylan)
16. If You Leave Me (Dave Van Ronk)

SIDE THREE
17. Here Come The Blues (Jackson C. Frank)
18. Sketch 1 (Nick Drake)
19. Blues Run The Game (Jackson C. Frank)
20. My Baby So Sweet (Traditional)
21. Milk And Honey (Jackson C. Frank)
22. Kimbie (Traditional)
23. Bird Flew By (Nick Drake)

SIDE FOUR
24. Rain (Nick Drake)
25. Strange Meeting II (Nick Drake)
26. Day Is Done (Nick Drake)
27. Come Into The Garden (Nick Drake)
28. Way To Blue (Nick Drake)
29. Do You Ever Remember? (Molly Drake)
performed by Molly Drake

The first pressing will be in a numbered, limited edition of 1000 copies.

• 29 early recordings made before his 1969 debut
• Double 180g virgin vinyl
• Deluxe gatefold sleeve features rare photos
• Lavish insert with full sleevenotes
• Numbered first pressing of 1000 copies
• Includes a bonus track (Betty and Dupree) not included on the CD

 
 

"Melancholic magic that sounds completely unique to this day. a fascinating window into a young man's musical soul" - Uncut
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