Friday at Zenda. Friday of comics. Friday, in this case, devoted to Cello Song. The Story of Nick Drake (Astiberri), by Jason. This musician recorded only three albums between 1969 and 1972, records filled with folk music of a sensitivity and delicacy uncommon, both in the composition and the lyrics as well as in the interpretation. These three recordings, considered today as cult, had, at the time of their release, very little impact, and it was so until the 1980s, when Nick Drake was rediscovered and cited as a fundamental influence by artists such as R.E.M. or The Cure.
In the publisher’s own words: “An archetype of the artist misunderstood in life, today he is praised, even venered, by critics as well as by his peers. Nick Drake thus had a career and a life like a shooting star, incandescent but far too brief. Plagued by his failure, the singer died at 26, from an overdose of antidepressants, amid near-total indifference.
All of that is what Jason tells us here, both the unfulfilled dreams and the bitter failures, with his so characteristic style, full of unspoken words, of nuances, and leaving wide room for suggestion. With a captivating and piercing melancholy, Jason transforms this biography into a moving narrative for both Nick Drake fans and for those unfamiliar with him.”
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Author: Jason. Translation: Óscar Palmer. Title: Cello Song. The Story of Nick Drake. Publisher: Astiberri. Availability: Todostuslibros.