Album Preview: Paul Weller Recruits Noel Gallagher, Thunderstorms to Share His “22 Dreams” “You get to this stage in life where you say ‘I’ve done everything that I can do,’” says Paul Weller. As he passes the half-century mark, Weller easily could have returned to his old stomping grounds, whether it was the mod-punk of his first band the Jam or the pop leanings of the Style Council. But rather than reliving past glory, Weller spent the last year recording 22 Dreams, the most expansive and experimental album of his career. “I was conscious when I walked into the studio that I wanted to do something different. I didn’t want to make As Is Now Part 2,” Weller tells Rock Daily. “There was this mentality where it was like, ‘Let’s try anything that comes into your mind.’” Weller sequestered himself in his country studio, recruited some famous Britpop friends like Oasis‘ Noel Gallagher and Blur’s Graham Coxon and spent hours improvising with his band. The result was 22 Dreams, a genre-leapin
It appears that Paul is chomping at the bit to release this album! I know he has said in recent interviews that the album is ready and it's release timing is up to the label, though he thinks it fresh and current and wants to get it out ASAP...
ReplyDeletei hope this isn't the cover art.
ReplyDeletemaybe he's rushing so much to get this one out there was no time to get something decent for the cover. Anyway album cover art is dead, although I did really love the art for 22 dreams. This one looks rushed and like whatever. From what I have heard of the music though it is going to be a great album even if it wont look so good on top of the cd player.
ReplyDeleteWho cares what the cover looks like? The music will do the talking.
ReplyDelete