Nick Drake - Day is Done (classic folk) new version by Alison O'Donnell (Mellow Candle)

'Day is Done' by Alison O'Donnell, lead singer with Mellow Candle (original song by Nick Drake) - a new single from Alison on Fruits de Mer Records - on sale now - availabel direct from FdM at www.myspace.com/fdmer2

A strictly limited 7" colour vinyl single - just 300 copies being pressed - all signed by Alison, with the sleeve designed by Aritomo. Other side is 'Frozen Warnings' originally by Nico from The Velvet Underground.

Go to www.myspace.com/fdmer2 and pre-order you copy - and check out Fruits De Mer Records' other releases (it won't take you long!)

Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician best known for his acoustic, autumnal songs. His primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, and saxophone. Although he failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime, Drake's work has grown steadily in stature, to the extent that he now ranks among the most influential English singer-songwriters of the last 50 years.[1][2][3]

Drake signed to Island Records when he was twenty years old, and released his debut album Five Leaves Left in 1969. By 1972, he had recorded a further two albums, although none sold more than 5,000 copies in their initial releases,[4] while his reluctance to perform live or be interviewed further contributed to his lack of commercial success. Despite this, he was able to gather a loyal group of people who would champion his music. One such person was his manager, Joe Boyd, who had a clause put into his own contract with Island Records that ensured Nick's records would never go out of print. Drake suffered from depression and insomnia throughout his life, and the topics were often reflected in his lyrics. Upon completion of his third album, 1972's Pink Moon, he withdrew from both live performance and recording, retreating to his parents' home in rural Warwickshire. On 25 November 1974, Drake died from an overdose of amitriptyline, a prescribed antidepressant; he was 26 years old.

Day is Done Lyrics:
When the day is done
Down to earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done.

When the day is done
Hope so much your race will be all run
Then you find you jumped the gun
Have to go back where you began
When the day is done.

When the night is cold
Some get by but some get old
Just to show lifes not made of gold
When the night is cold.

When the bird has flown
Got no-one to call your own
Got no place to call your home
When the bird has flown.

When the games been fought
You speed the ball across the court
Lost much sooner than you would have thought
Now the games been fought.

When the partys through
Seems so very sad for you
Didnt do the things you meant to do
Now theres no time to start anew
Now the partys through.

When the day is done
Down to earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done.

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[26Kelly58]

I dont think her voice suits this song at all.

[gatoguts]

even the video is bad....the lyrics are obviously introspective not political

[ErikBrinkhof]

You just shouldn't touch already perfect music:(

[didikakanell]

leave Drake alone please...

[DavelovesRealMusic]

Someone does not understanf the original song and thinks the song is for interpretation of any kind. Its not. bad choice for a bombastic cover. RIP NICK

[gatoguts]

not just bad....VERY VERY BAD

[DavelovesRealMusic]

Wow---You are LOST as an artist...This is NOT for you. DO not do Nick Drake. Its not an opera-ette

[anycolouryouwant]

piece of shite

[Syudu]

very bad

[HOOG]

no.