On March 26, 2012, Paul Weller will issue "Sonik Kicks", his eleventh, solo longplayer. If you add in studio albums from The Jam and The Style Council, PW has released a total of 23 albums since "In The City", The Jam's debut elpee in 1977.The first single to be plucked from it's digital grooves is "Around The Lake". It's a driving and slightly ominous recording which features Paul's vocal swimming in reverb, a clutch of psychedelic noises and a little farfisa line dotted throughout.
Strangely enough, it feels a bit 60s over 80s for me. While maintaining some elements of The Who, The Stooges and The Faces, I can't help but think the single wouldn't sound out of place on an early album by The Cure or Siouxsie And The Banshees.
PW seems to have more fire in him at times than many artists nearly a third his age.
Incidentally, rumor has it that "Starlite", Paul's most recent single which had a touch of TSC about it, will not feature on "Sonik Kicks". Well, that would be quite 80s in itself, n'est-ce pas?
Wow, wasn't so sure Weller would ever have it in him again! Looking forward to more!
ReplyDeleteLike this much better than his last release. Some I love, others-not so much. This I love.
ReplyDeletelove your comment regarding mr weller having more fire in him then artists a third his age,so true,he just gets better and better and keeps moving the goalposts,great blog! from the 7 hills
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