One World

Island Records' 1977 entry finds John Martyn dissolving folk rock into reggae rhythms and studio experimentation, his fingerpicked guitar fractured through echo and reverb. The album channels roots music through electronic processing—a prescient move that predates the post-punk fascination with dub by years. Martyn’s weathered voice navigates between introspection and rhythmic abandon, proving folk and reggae shared more than surface-level appeal.