One Deep River is the tenth solo album by British musician Mark Knopfler. It was released on 12 April 2024.[1][2][3] On 5 February, Knopfler released a behind-the-scenes video on YouTube of him and the band at work on the album. Guy Fletcher, John McCusker, Michael McGoldrick and Greg Leisz are shown to be part of the band.[4]
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| Released | 12 April 2024 | |||
| Length | 51:46 | |||
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The first three singles from the album released are "Ahead of the Game" (released on 24 January),[5] "Watch Me Gone" (released 22 February)[6] and "Two Pairs of Hands" (released 27 March).[7][8]
The album was followed by a standalone EP for Record Store Day called The Boy, containing four exclusive songs around a common theme of fairgrounds and boxing.[9]
Critical reception
editClassic Rock writer David Quantick defined the album as one of the best of Knopfler's career, finding "gorgeous songs" which "sounds like it's lived a life that's full".[10]
In a mixed review Robin Murray of Clash wrote that the album "display his guitar chops, and his honesty" with references to "blockbuster Dire Straits albums", pointing out that it is "rooted in classic American songwriting, it feels humble, and often moving". The writer found that "While the playing is never less than exceptional" the productions "can sometimes falter, [...] a little dated, and rob the material of energy".[11]
AllMusic critic Timothy Monger gave the album a positive review, stating that Mark Knopfler's "output as a singer/songwriter has remained remarkably consistent and uniquely his own". He went on to say that "Like its predecessor, 2018's Down the Road Wherever, One Deep River doesn't necessarily break new ground for Knopfler, but it does add a clutch of well-written, impeccably played songs to his canon ... These are the kind of smart slice-of-life lyrics Knopfler has built his career on and can still deliver with a craftsman's ease".[12]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Mark Knopfler.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Two Pairs of Hands" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Ahead of the Game" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Smart Money" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Scavengers Yard" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Black Tie Jobs" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Tunnel 13" | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Janine" | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Watch Me Gone" | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Sweeter Than the Rain" | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Before My Train Comes" | 4:04 |
| 11. | "This One's Not Going to End Well" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "One Deep River" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 51:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dolly Shop Man" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Your Leading Man" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Wrong'un" | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Chess" | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Living End" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Fat Chance Dupree" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Along a Foreign Coast" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "What I'm Gonna Need" | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Nothing but Rain" | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Mr Soloman's Said" | 6:09 |
| 2. | "The Boy" | 5:29 |
| 3. | "All Comers" | 5:15 |
| 4. | "Bad Day For A Knife Thrower" | 4:35 |
Personnel
editMusicians
- Mark Knopfler – lead vocals, electric guitar
- Ian Thomas – drums
- Danny Cummings – percussion
- Guy Fletcher – synthesizer (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9–12), Mellotron (5), harmonium (6)
- Richard Bennett – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 11), acoustic guitar (3–10, 12), bouzouki (9)
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar (tracks 1, 3–9, 11, 12), upright bass (2, 10)
- Greg Leisz – lap steel guitar (tracks 1, 4), acoustic guitar (2, 3), pedal steel (3, 5–12)
- Jim Cox – digital piano (track 1), piano (2, 3, 5, 7–11), organ (4), Wurlitzer electric piano (6), Hammond organ (12)
- Emma Topolski – background vocals (tracks 3, 5–8, 10–12)
- Tamsin Topolski – background vocals (tracks 3, 5–8, 10–12)
- John McCusker – fiddle (track 11)
- Mike McGoldrick – uilleann pipes, whistle (track 11)
Technical
- Mark Knopfler – production
- Guy Fletcher – production, mixing, engineering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Luie Stylianou – mixing assistance, engineering assistance
- Edie Delafield – engineering assistance
- Eve Morris – engineering assistance
- Rowan McIntosh – engineering assistance
- Tom Coath – engineering assistance
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 48 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] | 2 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[19] | 1 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[20] | 6 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] | 2 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[22] | 8 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[23] | 6 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] | 1 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[25] | 19 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[26] | 19 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[27] | 5 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[28] | 15 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[29] | 4 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[30] | 3 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[31] | 8 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[32] | 3 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[33] | 2 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[34] | 9 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] | 1 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[36] | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[37] | 157 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[38] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ @MarkKnopfler (24 January 2024). "One Deep River, the tenth solo studio album from Mark Knopfler, will be released globally on 12th April 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Murray, Robin (24 January 2024). "Mark Knopfler Announces New Album One Deep River | News". Clash. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Bonner, Michael (24 January 2024). "Hear Mark Knopfler's new single, "Ahead of the Game"". Uncut. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "On the Record – One Deep River (Part 1)". 5 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler Announces New Album 'One Deep River': Hear "Ahead Of The Game"". Stereogum. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Lewrypublished, Fraser (22 February 2024). "Mark Knopfler releases poignant new single Watch Me Gone". louder. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – New Single "Two Pairs of Hands" Available Now (March 27) – Press Releases – Universal Music Canada". www.universalmusic.ca. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Stickler, Jon. "Mark Knopfler Shares New Single Two Pairs Of Hands - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Alper, Eric (19 February 2024). "Mark Knopfler Set To Release New EP The Boy Out April 20". That Eric Alper. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Quantick, David (12 April 2024). "Out now: Mark Knopfler repeats his formula to great effect on One Deep River". Classic Rock. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (12 April 2024). "Mark Knopfler - One Deep River | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "AllMusic Review - Mark Knopfler - One Deep River". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Sinclair, Paul (24 January 2024). "Mark Knopfler / One Deep River SDE-exclusive blu-ray". superdeluxeedition. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler Set to Release New EP 'The Boy' Out April 20". 19 February 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Mark Knopfler – One Deep River" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mark Knopfler – One Deep River" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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- ^ "Lista prodaje 16. tjedan 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. 8 April 2024. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 16, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mark Knopfler – One Deep River" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler: One Deep River" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 16, 2024)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mark Knopfler – One Deep River" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2024. 16. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 16 (dal 12.04.2024 al 18.04.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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