John Martyn One World Vinyl LP Due Out 24/07/26
John Martyn - One World
Please note this is a pre-order item due for release 24th July 2026
Tracklist:
1. Dealer
2. One World
3. Smiling Stranger
4. Big Muff
5. Couldn't Love You More
6. Certain Surprise
7. Dancing
8. Small Hours
Recorded at Woolwich Green Farm in Berkshire and produced by Chris Blackwell, the album employed highly unusual recording techniques, including the placement of speakers and microphones around a lake to capture natural ambience and environmental sounds.
The album blends folk, jazz, rock, dub and ambient influences into a distinctive and atmospheric soundscape. Its eight tracks range from the reggae-inflected "Big Muff" and the hypnotic "Smiling Stranger" to the tender ballad "Couldn't Love You More" and the expansive closing piece "Small Hours", a haunting composition that showcases Martyn's pioneering use of Echoplex guitar effects.
Contributions from musicians including Steve Winwood, Danny Thompson and Rico Rodriguez enrich the album's textured arrangements.