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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

10. Nick DrakePink Moon

Really hard to pick a Nick Drake album and it was a close call between this and Five Leaves Left, with its classics like ‘River Man’ and ‘Cello Song’. In the end, though, Pink Moon has a certain sweetness that I love. All of this man’s repertoire is obviously a huge influence on my solo work; his use of open tunings on guitar and the sheer genius of his songwriting still have me in awe. There’s a magical interplay of the almost childlike simplicity of some of his lyrics with the intricacy of guitar-playing that is beyond compare.

Selected in other Baker’s Dozens: Rocket Girl, , Susanna, Susanne Sundfør, Tom Chaplin, Mogwai
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