Gentle and soothing but subtly ominous and wisely wistful, the (until-now) private piano parlour tunes of Molly Drake are as melancholy and beautiful as the work of her son, someone else whose songs were similarly only fully appreciated after his passing.
"Squirrel Thing Recordings is proud to announce the release of Molly Drake—a self-titled collection of never-before-heard songs recorded in the 1950s at the Drake family home, and lovingly restored by Nick Drake's engineer John Wood. According to Joe Boyd, legendary producer of Five Leaves Left and Bryter Later, 'this is the missing link in the Nick Drake story.'
In the privacy of her home, Molly Drake wrote music and poetry, and played her songs for family and friends. With the help of her husband Rodney, she recorded them to tape and direct-to-disk recorders, but they were never published in her own lifetime.
For fans of Nick Drake, Molly Drake reveals an undeniable influence on her son’s celebrated canon. But moreover, these songs present a comprehensive first look at a singular and sophisticated artist in her own right." - Squirrel Thing Recordings