Bless The Weather

John Martyn's lovely 1971 collection, a subtle set of folk jazz exploration topped off with Martyn's soulful vocals. The Glasgow-born singer-songwriter's third solo album emphasizes a darker, smokier sound built around his increasingly jazzy vocals, plus sometimes aggressive, sometimes gentle acoustic guitar work, and Danny Thompson's double bass, which skirts in and out around Martyn's voice and guitar. It also contains the extended instrumental Glistening Glyndebourne, which highlights his early experimentation with the Echoplex, a sound that would become a major part of his work in the coming years. Bless the Weather, with songs such as the title cut and Head and Heart stands as a fine representation of Martyn's early work.

LP - 180 Gram Vinyl with Download.