I’ve zeroed in on several string arrangement masterpieces lately on Mental Jukebox. Today I’m writing about one more. “Day is Done” is the kind of musical genius that you may overlook at first. Even when people started to finally appreciate Nick Drake well after his death, “Day is Done” was often overshadowed by other well-known songs. But it’s a favorite of mine because it packed so much punch in just two minutes with one of the best string arrangements to be featured on a Nick Drake album.

“When the day is done, down to earth then sinks the sun. Along with everything that was lost and won.”