Intense Records

66

Polydor / Indiesales
5885024
Indie
12"

£21.32 (£25.59 incl. VAT)

1LP - Standard Black Vinyl - Heavy weight 180g black 12" vinyl housed in gloss finish heavyweight board gatefold sleeve, includes a 12pg full size booklet and large fold out posterIn the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary music, few artists possess the enduring influence andinnovative spirit of Paul Weller. A recording career that began in 1977 now takes in the release of his 17thsolo album and his 28th in total.Weller has always demonstrated an unwavering commitment to pushing artistic boundaries while stayingtrue to his roots. "66" promises to be no exception, offering a captivating journey through his continuingmusical evolution.As the title and artwork by Sir Peter Blake (his first for Weller since 1995s Stanley Road) indicates, PaulWellers new album marks the completion of his 66th journey around the sun and is released on May 24th the day before his 66th birthday.66 is quite a reflective and inward thinking album that pulls back the camera lens and shines a light onthe way Wellers creativity interacts with his wider world.Continually finding new ways to alchemise the miracle of living and the meaning of it all, he draws onfragments of real life, ruminations on spirituality and even childhood memories. There are songs touchingon faith, changing circumstances and the fractured realities of life in this turbulent age . But 66 is positiveat heart, bursting with the wisdom and perspective accrued by the business of someone who has reallylived and lovedThe 12 songs on 66 were worked up in Wellers Black Barn studio over the course of three years with ahost of guest musicians. In the recent past, Paul has been an enthusiastic collaborator, but 66 feelslike the most fully-realised celebration of that process. Here, there are lyrical contributions from anesteemed roll-call including Suggs, Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie (Ship Of Fools, JumbleQueen and Soul Wondering respectively). 66 also sees the co-writing return of Erland Cooper andduo White Label, and string arrangements from Hannah Peel. Additionally, there are two collaborationswith French producer and recording artist Christophe Vaillant (Le Superhomard, while acclaimedBrooklyn trio Say She She add vocals to In Full Flight. Peppered throughout the album are turns froman array of old friends including Dr Robert, Richard Hawley, Steve Brooks and Max Beesley.As a taster, the first track to be released from 66 is the chunky percussive groove of Soul Wonderingwhich will be available on all digital platforms on February 23rd.April 5th will see the first single proper to emerge from the record. Rise Up Singing is a perfectmicrocosm of what awaits new and old fans alike: a sustained sunburst of soul and spirituality."66" is set to be a landmark addition to Paul Weller's illustrious discography, further solidifying his status asone of the defining artists of his or any other generation.66 Track-listing:Ship of FoolsFlying FishJumble QueenNothingMy Best Friends CoatRise Up SingingI Woke UpA Glimpse of YouSleepy HollowIn Full FlightSoul WanderingBurn OutProduced by Paul WellerExcept:My Best Friends Coat / A Glimpse of You produced by Christophe VaillantIn Full Flight produced by Weller / White LabelBurn Out produced by Weller / Charles Rees