Paul weller fat pop review
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Hannah Peel is back in the fray adding her classic string scores to Cobweb Connections and Still Glides The Stream. 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. 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. 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. When Weller began playing his hit singles, starting with 'From The Floorboards Up', the already standing audience descended evermore forwards towards the stage. It's an absolute scorcher.ĭuring spring last year, after his tour dates were postponed, Paul Weller needed something else to focus on. Owing to the seal of the bass drums, material from Fat Pop (Volume 1), his second number one album of the 2020s, was inevitably going to be played beginning with 'Cosmic Fringes'. It's not hyperbole to state that this new album, titled Fat Pop (Volume 1), is among his most compelling collections. Hannah Peel is back in the fray adding her classic string scores to Cobweb Connections and Still Glides The Stream.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. 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 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.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 songwriting credit to True. It’s his second album in less than a year. Fat Pop (Volume 1) bears the fruits of Paul Weller’s lockdown labours. Shades Of Blue is a dramatic 3-minute pop symphony with a distinctive piano riff. The opportunity of making it out of the notebook has never been greater. Locked-down at Black Barn studios, Paul initially recorded vocals, piano and guitar on his own, before sending to the core band to add their parts remotely. Paul Weller has released the first single from his from his hotly anticipated new album, Fat Pop (Volume 1). This is a vinyl LP pressing of Fat Pop: Volume 1 by Paul Weller.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. 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. FAT POP Pop, in old money you know what I mean The new album from Paul Weller was recorded in Spring 2020 whilst unable to hit the road and tour.