This Is What I Want To Say

by Martyn Joseph

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1.	Folding 03:46	buy track
2.	Pacific Northwest 04:41	buy track
3.	Albert's Place 05:01	buy track
4.	Grateful 04:48	buy track
5.	I'd Take You Out 03:35	buy track
6.	Waiting For The Rain 04:15	buy track
7.	Take Me To Love 03:35	buy track
8.	Don't Need No Cathedral 04:28	buy track
9.	It's A Fine Thing 04:10	buy track
10.	You're Still Here 04:20	buy track
11.	Without You 01:20	buy track

about

‘This Is What I Want To Say’..is the product of a 40 year musical journey. Highs and lows, rage and joy, belief and doubt reflected in raw and honest observations of Martyn Joseph’s sojourn and the state of play today. A stripped back acoustic render reflects his weapon of choice that has provided hope and solace and a commentary of companionship to a worldwide army of ardent fans for decades through his passionate commitment to social justice, mystery and love.

‘From a vast goodbye to a small hello’ he writes in ‘Folding’, the opening song of surrender and resilience, and where else would you find an album calling for the elimination of a tyrant alongside a call for greater love and empathy. Embracing the contradictions and beauty with a fearless pen, Joseph continues to cut an impressive path. If you’re looking for truth, these songs will anchor you to a horizon of hope.

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released January 12, 2024

All songs written by MJ except Grateful, by MJ and Stewart Henderson, Waiting For The Rain by MJ and Patrick Jones and Don't Need No Cathedral by MJ and Martin Wroe

Recorded, produced and mixed by MJ.
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering
Photograph by Jolyon Holroyd

Musicians:

Folding
Vocal, Guitar, MJ
Cello Liz Hanks

Pacific Northwest
Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Chimes, MJ
Cello Liz Hanks

Alberts Place
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, MJ
Bass Wal Coughlan
Keyboards, Piano Nigel Hopkins

Grateful
Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Pump Organ, Programming MJ

I'd Take You Out
Vocal, Guitar, Bass MJ

Waiting For The Rain
Vocal, Piano, Pump Organ MJ
Cello Liz Hanks

Take Me To Love
Vocal, Guitar, Bass, Piano MJ
Vocal, Antje Duvekot
Cello Liz Hanks

Don’t Need No Cathedral
Vocal, Guitar MJ
Bass, Steve Lawson

It’s A Fine Thing
Vocal, Guitar MJ
Bass Wal Coughlan

You’re Still Here
Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Dobro, Piano MJ

Without You
Vocal, Guitar, MJ
Piano, Justine Joseph

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Martyn Joseph Cardiff, UK

Martyn Joseph is a powerful charismatic singer-songwriter and jaw dropping guitar player, gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics. He's a talent driven by passion, social awareness and love for his trade

“One of the most charismatic and electrifying performers in Britain today…tough and passionate” 
Tom Robinson BBC 6 music ... more

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