Paul Weller - Fat Pop (Volume 1)We may be cursed to be in the midst a global pandemic, buffeted by all of its stresses and pain. But everyone knows that art provides succour, that music is the most reliable balm. And for many there is further significant comfort to be drawn from the knowledge that Paul Weller is in the midst of an unbelievably prolific purple patch. Paul Weller will not let us down when we need him most. On May 14th, Paul Weller releases his 16th solo album since

especially when removed from any kind of context

The resulting fusion combines icy ambience with a kind of psychogeographical funk

as a non-touring band

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and with no overdubs

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people started to pair off and twirl around to the sound of forró music

and something plasticky you couldn’t put your finger on

the good and the bad

and these are dark times

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