The Game [VINYL]

Marti Pellow’s The Game arrives as his 13th studio album and his first new release since 2021, a reminder of an artist still finding fresh ways to shape his sound. Across four decades, Marti has never shied away from reinvention, and here he leans into a pop sensibility carried by soul inflections, creating a set of songs that feel both playful and deeply considered. From its opening moments, the record moves with a lightness that makes it one of his most danceable collections, yet beneath the rhythm there’s an intimacy that recalls his finest vocal performances. There’s a sense of ease in the writing, as though the songs have been lived in. Marti has spoken of The Game as one of his favourite works, and listening through, it’s not hard to hear why. It plays with conviction, with melody and groove bound tightly together, offering the kind of balance that only comes from experience. This vinyl edition is pressed on transparent red vinyl, a striking presentation that mirrors the vivid spirit of the record itself