Nick Drake - "Bryter Layter" Box Set (2013)



Picked up the 2013 reissue of Nick Drake's 1970 album, "Bryter Layter."

I opted for the box set edition, which is more than double than what the standard version goes for.

And really, you don't get that much more bang for your buck.

Here's what is inside the box set:



The box itself is very sturdy. The extras are pretty skimpy and include:
  • A replica of a set list
  • A double-sided concert bill with show listings on one side and band bios including Nick Drake bio for one of the shows
  • A folded shop poster for the Bryter Layter album
Again, not a lot of extras to justify the expense. That said, Nick Drake vinyl seems to consistently increase in value. Plus it's nice to have it in beefy packaging. But there's not much to justify getting the box.

The album itself is good. The John Wood remastering is excellent and you get several download versions including a 24/96 lossless version, plus an MP3 dub of the album from Nick Drake's family collection.

The jacket has the weird texture to it, which is nice touch.

The music speaks for itself. This album has the most orchestration and arrangements of Nick Drake's three albums. Several really amazing songs. 

Apparently this is already out of print, but Amazon has it as of the time of the publishing of this blog post.



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