Anyone else like Nick Drake ?


I'm looking for the sound, the feel, of Drake's Pink Moon album - stark, spare, subdued, brooding yet beautiful. Are there any other artistes who have albums like that, with the bare minimum (and preferably just an acoustic guitar) of instrumentation. I know it's difficult to find a voice like his, which is almost never raised in pitch, but maybe there are some more out there. Appreciate your recommendations.
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Love the Drake. Best comparo I can think of might be Iron & Wine, "The Creek Drank the Cradle" and "Our Endless Numbered Days". And maybe Bonnie "Prince" Billy, "Master and Everyone". All great stuff.
I'm a huge Nick Drake fan, but I've never heard anyone who's really similar, but I'd consider Suzanne Vega, especially her 1st album and 'Days of Open Hand'. you also might check out Will Oldham's 'Master and Everyone'. Also, Elliott Smith; my favorite is XO, but his first two, S/T and 'Either/Or' are more stripped down.
David Sylvian. Blemish fits what you're describing, and is both bleak and beautiful. Not for beginners, but if you're already there, a great album.

Otherwise, I'd start with Dead Bees on a Cake, or Brilliant Trees.

I'll second Iron and Wine.

If you're in a happy mood, Jack Johnson has put out several great albums. Brushfire Fairytales is a little more pensive, and later albums have a great laid back mood. All well recorded, without drawing attention to it.
Drake is awesome. Check out Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. Also early Cure and Depeche Mode. For a female variation that is a bit more operatic, there is Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun, and, Into the Labyrinth (you will love track 3).

Arthur