John Martyn – The Tumbler (VG+/VG+)

The Tumbler is an LP by John Martyn from 2017 released on the Island Records label.

About this album

The Tumbler is an eloquent early statement from John Martyn, capturing him before his music drifted into the improvisatory, jazz-tinged territory of later years. Released in 1968, it builds on his acoustic folk roots with supple guitar work, vivid imagery and a quietly adventurous feel that already hints at broader horizons. Martyn’s writing balances traditional influence with a personal, searching voice, while songs such as The River and Sing A Song Of Summer show his gift for melody and atmosphere. It stands as an important document of a major British songwriter finding his own identity.

Genre: Folk