It's not hyperbole to state that this new album, titled Fat Pop (Volume 1),isamonghis most compelling collections, bar none, including all of his era-defining workin the 1970s and ‘80swith The Jam and The Style Council. Paul Weller will not let us down when we need him most.OnMay14th, Paul Weller releases his 16thsolo album since his self-titled debut in 1992, his fourth in as many years and his second in just under twelve months following June 2020's magnificent, chart-toppingOn Sunset. And for many there is further significant comfort to be drawn from the knowledge that Paul Weller is in the midst of an unbelievably prolific purplepatch. But everyone knows that art provides succour, that music is the most reliable balm. We may be cursed to be in the midsta global pandemic, buffeted by all ofits stresses and pain. Hannah Peel is backin the fray addingher classic string scores to Cobweb Connectionsand Still Glides The Stream.įat Pop comes in several covetable formats all showcasing the stunning artwork:Standard CDIndividual exclusive cassettes for Indie Record Stores and Paul's artist storeIndividual exclusive coloured vinyl for Amazon, Indie Record Stores and Paul's artist storeBlack Heavyweight vinylExclusive picture disc vinylĭeluxe Formats which include Fat Pop, Mid-Sömmer Musik (the live special from November last year) and bonus tracks:3 CD Box Set3 LP Box set –heavyweight black vinyl Andy Fairweather Low addshis distinctivevocals to superfly strutting Testify and Paul's daughter Leah co-wrote and features on the classic 3 minute pop kitchen sink dramaShades Of Bluewhich will be the first single taken from the album. There's the synth-heavy, future-wave strut of Cosmic Fringes, the stately balladeering of Still Glides The Stream(co-written with Steve Cradock), the chunky percussive groove of Moving Canvas (a tribute to Iggy Pop no less), and the kind of dramatic immediatepop symphonies on Failed, True and Shades of Blue with which Paul Weller has hookedin generation after generation of devotee.As ever, Fat Pop, sees a number of guests contributing including Lia Metcalfe, the young Liverpudlian singer with The Mysterines who combinesher tremendous vocal as well as a song writingcredit to True. Despite it being strange not being together, it kept the wheels rolling and sanity prevailing.The band reconvenedat Weller's Black Barn studio in Surrey when restrictions were lifted to finish the work with the shape of the album becoming clear to all.Fat Pop (Volume 1) –Paul adding the “Volume 1†to keep options open for a second volume in the future -is a diverse selection of sounds. With many ideas for new songs stored on his phone, Paul started to record them on his own with just vocals, piano and guitar which he'dsend to his core bandmembers (drummer Ben Gordelier, Steve Cradock on guitar and bassist Andy Crofts)to add their parts. It's an absolute scorcher.During spring last year, after his tour dates were postponed,Paul Weller neededsomethingelseto focus on. It's not hyperbole to state that this new album, titled Fat Pop (Volume 1), is among his most compelling collections. Paul Weller will not let us down when we need him most.OnMay14thPaul Weller releases his 16thsolo album since his self-titled debut in 1992, which comes in just under twelve months following June 2020's magnificent, chart-topping On Sunset. We may be cursed to be in the midst a global pandemic, buffeted by all ofits stresses and pain.
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