Five Leaves Left is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Nick Drake, originally released in 1969. Recorded when Drake was just 20 years old, the album stands as one of the most quietly devastating and beautiful debuts in the history of British folk music. Featuring lush string arrangements by Robert Kirby and contributions from Danny Thompson on double bass, the album showcases Drake's extraordinary fingerpicking guitar technique, his rich baritone voice, and his deeply introspective songwriting.

Despite receiving little commercial attention upon its original release, Five Leaves Left has since been recognized as a timeless masterpiece, regularly appearing on lists of the greatest albums ever made. The album's intimate, melancholic atmosphere and poetic lyricism have influenced countless artists across generations.

This reissue presents the album on vinyl, allowing listeners to experience Drake's delicate acoustic arrangements in the warm, analogue format the music was always meant to be heard on. The title itself is a reference to the warning note found inside Rizla cigarette rolling paper booklets, a subtle and characteristically understated nod from Drake.

Format: 12" Vinyl LP
Label: Island Records / Universal Music
Re-issue

Tracklist

Side A
1. Time Has Told Me
2. River Man
3. Three Hours
4. Way to Blue
5. Day is Done

Side B
1. Cello Song
2. The Thoughts of Mary Jane
3. Man in a Shed
4. Fruit Tree
5. Saturday Sun