Weller may often be adventurous, particularly during the third act inaugurated with 2008's 22 Dreams, yet he rarely seems as loose and playful as he does here, and that sense of mischief is an unexpected and welcome gift. 1 on a slightly subdued note, but that only helps to put the dynamism of the rest of the record into perspective.

Half of the album's tracks clock in at under three minutes, a move that allows for the mellow closing numbers 'In Better Time' and 'Still Glides the Stream' to play a bit like a reflective coda. Everything from Curtis Mayfield to Traffic can be found within the contours of the set's 12 songs, familiar sounds that seem fresh due to unpredictable production juxtapositions, and a sharp decision to keep things tight and breezy. Plenty of Weller touchstones are evident. Paul Weller releases his 16 th solo album since his self- titled debut in 1992, which comes in just under twelve months following June 2020s magnificent. 1 is a dense, oversaturated collection of bold hooks, easy melodies, and multicolored sonics, a record that happily blurs distinctions between genre as it hops from mood to mood. 1 belongs to a very specific category of Weller album, the kind where the title accurately describes what lies inside (think Heavy Soul or Sonik Kicks). Though it doesn't sound much like either record, Fat Pop, Vol. 1, a bright burst of cheerful color arriving in the midst of a time of gloom. Even during busy times, he manages to release an album every other year, so when facing the lockdown accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, he did what comes naturally: he wrote and recorded a new album. During spring last year, after his tour dates were postponed, Paul Weller needed something else to focus on. Along with the news of the album, Weller has shared a video for Cosmic Fringes. The LP follows his June 2020 full-length On Sunset. Weller may often be adventurous, particularly during the third act inaugurated with 2008's 22 Dreams, yet he rarely seems as loose and playful as he does here, and that sense of mischief is an unexpected and welcome gift.Paul Weller can't sit still. May 14, sees the release of Paul Weller’s 16th solo album entitled Fat Pop (Volume 1). Half of the album's tracks clock in at under three minutes, a move that allows for the mellow closing numbers 'In Better Time' and 'Still Glides the Stream' to play a bit like a reflective coda. Consisting of 12 mostly upbeat tracks, Fat Pop (Volume 1) showcases Wellers command of the current musical landscape, and his ability to effortlessly navigate. Plenty of Weller touchstones are evident. As pleasing as the faint reggae influences on ‘The Pleasure’ are, you’re left yearning to hear the songwriter cut loose. Though it doesn't sound much like either record, Fat Pop, Vol. Indeed, ‘Fat Pops (Volume 1)’ is often at its best when Paul Weller returns to those funk and soul roots.

Walking out to Tomorrow Never Knows by the Beatles. 1, a bright burst of cheerful color arriving in the midst of a time of gloom. After being rescheduled twice following an 18-month long wait, Paul Weller finally took to the stage at the O2 Apollo with Louder Than War photographer (and fanboy) Michael Bond was there to capture a much anticipated and triumphant return to Manchester.

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