Ain't No Saint
John Martyn · 2008
312 min · 61 tracks · traditional folk music
A rich blend of folk, rock, and jazz textures melds with Martyn's soulful voice across introspective narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with emotional peaks
- introspective narratives for deep listening
- wave-like pacing for reflective moments
- soulful voice in quiet solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer standalone singles over albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'Ain't No Saint' marked John Martyn's first album since his recovery from health issues and a long hiatus. This album showcased his continued evolution as an artist, reflecting on personal struggles while maintaining his signature sound that blends genres. It came at a time when he was rediscovering his musical identity after decades in the industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nick Drake· Tim Buckley· Richard Thompson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fairy Tale Lullaby 2:51
- 2 Sing a Song of Summer 2:19
- 3 Stormbringer 4:17
- 4 Tree Garden 3:10
- 5 Head and Heart 4:52
- 6 In the Evening 4:06
- 7 Solid Air 5:47
- 8 Keep On 4:58
- 9 The Glory of Love 2:16
- 10 Go Down Easy 3:37
- 11 Ain’t No Saint (instrumental) 5:55
- 12 Fine Lines 3:49
- 13 Eight More Miles 2:03
- 14 Call Me Crazy 7:26
- 15 Black Man at Your Shoulder 7:22
- 16 For the Love of You 5:05
- 17 Working It Out 2:44
- 18 Couldn’t Love You More 3:05
Disc 2
- 1 Advertisement 0:34
- 2 Small Hours (instrumental) 10:20
- 3 Anna 4:13
- 4 Lookin’ On 5:16
- 5 Amsterdam 5:29
- 6 Hung Up 4:00
- 7 Acid Rain 4:12
- 8 Who Believes in Angels 4:57
- 9 The Apprentice 4:22
- 10 Hole in the Rain 4:40
- 11 One World 6:27
- 12 Sunday’s Child 6:12
- 13 Carmine 5:29
- 14 The Sky Is Crying 4:01
- 15 So Sweet 4:50
- 16 Back to Marseilles 4:20
Disc 3
- 1 Bless the Weather 11:49
- 2 Make No Mistake 5:16
- 3 So Much in Love With You 5:55
- 4 Spencer the Rover 4:07
- 5 My Baby Girl 2:48
- 6 You Can Discover 5:15
- 7 Solid Air 7:00
- 8 I’d Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman) 8:55
- 9 Outside In 13:09
- 10 Advertisement 0:17
- 11 Big Muff 9:32
- 12 One Day Without You 3:27
Disc 4
- 1 Dealer 7:14
- 2 Smiling Stranger 7:44
- 3 Johnny Too Bad 3:56
- 4 Hurt in Your Heart 6:49
- 5 John Wayne 6:37
- 6 Angeline 5:21
- 7 Mad Dog Days 5:12
- 8 The Moment 4:16
- 9 Fisherman’s Dream 5:06
- 10 Sweet Little Mystery 5:55
- 11 May You Never 5:37
- 12 Step It Up 3:47
- 13 Sunshine’s Better 5:05
- 14 One for the Road 3:28
- 15 Over the Hill 3:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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