Andy Fairweather Low adds his distinctive vocals to superfly strutting Testify and Paul's daughter Leah co-wrote and features on the classic 3 minute pop kitchen sink drama Shades Of Blue which will be the first single taken from the album. The setlist too reflected a performer totally confident in his achievements with the 26-song. Fat Pop, Vol.1 by Paul Weller Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic Fat Pop, Vol.1 by Paul Weller Polydor Release Date: Metascore 81 Universal acclaim based on 12 Critic Reviews What's this User Score 8.
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 immediate pop symphonies on Failed, True and Shades of Blue with which Paul Weller has hooked in generation after generation of devotee.Īs ever, Fat Pop, sees a number of guests contributing including Lia Metcalfe, the young Liverpudlian singer with The Mysterines who combines her tremendous vocal as well as a song writing credit to True. Paul Weller at the Piece Hall, Halifax (Picture: Cuffe and Taylor/The Piece Hall Trust) This was a man very much at ease with life - Ive seen the Modfather on a number of occasions over the years and this was the most relaxed on stage Ive seen him.
The band reconvened at 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.įat 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. Despite it being strange not being together, it kept the wheels rolling and sanity prevailing. 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'd send to his core band members (drummer Ben Gordelier, Steve Cradock on guitar and bassist Andy Crofts) to add their parts. It's an absolute scorcher.ĭuring spring last year, after his tour dates were postponed, Paul Weller needed something else to focus on. It's not hyperbole to state that this new album, titled Fat Pop (Volume 1), is among his most compelling collections. Fat Pop (Volume 1) is Weller’s 16th solo album since his self-titled debut in 1992, his fourth in as many years and his second in just under 12 months following June 2020’s magnificent, chart-topping On Sunset. Other songs worth noting include the title cut, “Fat Pop,” “Cosmic Fringes”, “True”, “Moving Canvas,” and the ballads “In Better Times” and “Glad Times”, which is truly an elegant, melodic, uplifting and contemplative musical musing about life.On May 14th, Paul Weller releases his 16th solo album since his self-titled debut in 1992, which comes in just under twelve months following June 2020's magnificent, chart-topping On Sunset. Paul Weller will not let us down when we need him most. As a bonus, it also includes a scorching guitar solo. The standout tracks on the album include the superb track “Failed” which, to me, cries out to be released as a single, and shows Weller at his most vulnerable lyrically, and as a father. Along with a newfound sobriety, which he credits for upping his creative “game,” specifically with regards to his songwriting, Weller has produced another winner.Ĭonsisting of 12 mostly upbeat tracks, Fat Pop (Volume 1) showcases Weller’s command of the current musical landscape, and his ability to effortlessly navigate his long and storied career, dating back to his days with The Jam And Style Council, and up to the present as a solo artist. Paul Weller returns with Fat Pop (Volume 1), his 16th solo LP, created at his Black Barn Studio in Surrey, where he recorded the vocals, pianos and guitars, and then sent to his bandmates (drummer Ben Gordelier, guitarist Steve Cradock, and bassist Andy Crofts) for fleshing out.
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