Released August 18th on Island Records.
2008 has been something of a renaissance year for Paul Weller; his critically acclaimed No 1 album “22 Dreams” is on course to outsell “Stanley Road”, his most successful solo record to date, and his live show is delighting sell-out audiences the world over.
Weller’s new single is a ‘double A side’ featuring ALL I WANNA DO and PUSH IT ALONG plus a previously unreleased track BIG BRASS BUTTONS co-written by and featuring Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie. In addition to the 3-track CD there will be 2 limited edition 7” singles – one in the old-school pink Island Records bag featuring ALL I WANNA DO / PUSH IT ALONG, the other a different art-worked bag featuring an acoustic version of ALL I WANNA DO with the b-side featuring an acoustic cover version of Manfred Mann’s PRETTY FLAMINGO.
Paul is currently limbering up for his ‘world’ tour – including Australia where he hasn’t played live since 1985 (when in The Style Council), plus visits to Japan, USA and Europe. His heavy tour schedule culminates a UK tour throughout November including 3 nights at Brixton Academy (24/25/26 Nov).
It’s been an amazing year for Paul, celebrating his 50th birthday and releasing what is being hailed as the best solo album of his career with almost unanimous praise across the board.
Just some of the great things said about 22 Dreams:
“For 22 Dreams, read 24 carat Weller” – Q 4 Stars
“Easily Weller’s finest solo album to date” – UNCUT 4 stars
“As fresh and creative as the stuff he wrote 30 years ago” Sunday Times 4 stars
“The best thing he’s done” INDEPENDENT 5 stars
“The most inspired and committed piece of work Weller has produced in ages” – DAILY MAIL 4 stars
“22 Dreams has a musical boldness, emotional integrity and lyrical focus the equal of the best work Weller has created in a 31 year recording career” – TELEGRAPH
“22 Dreams is a triumph” - GUARDIAN 4 stars
“Weller is one of the few musicians in this country who can turn his hand to almost anything and make it work” – OBSERVER MUSIC MONTHLY 5 stars
www.paulweller.com
Weller’s new single is a ‘double A side’ featuring ALL I WANNA DO and PUSH IT ALONG plus a previously unreleased track BIG BRASS BUTTONS co-written by and featuring Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie. In addition to the 3-track CD there will be 2 limited edition 7” singles – one in the old-school pink Island Records bag featuring ALL I WANNA DO / PUSH IT ALONG, the other a different art-worked bag featuring an acoustic version of ALL I WANNA DO with the b-side featuring an acoustic cover version of Manfred Mann’s PRETTY FLAMINGO.
Paul is currently limbering up for his ‘world’ tour – including Australia where he hasn’t played live since 1985 (when in The Style Council), plus visits to Japan, USA and Europe. His heavy tour schedule culminates a UK tour throughout November including 3 nights at Brixton Academy (24/25/26 Nov).
It’s been an amazing year for Paul, celebrating his 50th birthday and releasing what is being hailed as the best solo album of his career with almost unanimous praise across the board.
Just some of the great things said about 22 Dreams:
“For 22 Dreams, read 24 carat Weller” – Q 4 Stars
“Easily Weller’s finest solo album to date” – UNCUT 4 stars
“As fresh and creative as the stuff he wrote 30 years ago” Sunday Times 4 stars
“The best thing he’s done” INDEPENDENT 5 stars
“The most inspired and committed piece of work Weller has produced in ages” – DAILY MAIL 4 stars
“22 Dreams has a musical boldness, emotional integrity and lyrical focus the equal of the best work Weller has created in a 31 year recording career” – TELEGRAPH
“22 Dreams is a triumph” - GUARDIAN 4 stars
“Weller is one of the few musicians in this country who can turn his hand to almost anything and make it work” – OBSERVER MUSIC MONTHLY 5 stars
www.paulweller.com
