Press Releases

• Mar 18 2020 Paul Weller Shares New Single; Album Out June 12

  

  NEW ALBUM, ON SUNSET TO BE RELEASED JUNE 12th ON VERVE FORECAST
  NEW TRACK “EARTH BEAT” (featuring Col3trane) AVAILABLE NOW

  

  Today Paul Weller shares a new song “Earth Beat” (featuring Col3trane) from his 15th studio album On Sunset which comes out June 12th on Verve Forecast.

  Today Paul Weller shares “Earth Beat,” available now on all digital platforms. With its cutting-edge R&B feel, “Earth Beat” features guest vocals from the US-born singer Col3trane.

  LISTEN TO “EARTH BEAT”

  On Sunset features ten modern Paul Weller songs. It’s a soul album, but at the same time it’s also an electronic album, an orchestral album, an album packed with masterly pop songs and heart-tugging ballads, and an album filled with touches of experimentalism. It’s also an album that sees Weller taking a rare glance into the rear-view mirror as he speeds into the 2020s.

  Weller started work on On Sunset soon after finishing 2018’s True Meanings. Opening track “Mirror Ball” was from the TM sessions and originally slated as a b-side. Thankfully it was rescued for On Sunset as it’s shimmering opener.

  As ever, Weller retains a rigorous forward-looking focus when it comes to seeking out the best contemporary sounds and music. But lyrically, Weller is also starting to look back on the past with the insight of age especially on songs like “Old Father Thyme”.

  Most of the album sees Weller multi-tasking on various instruments with accompaniment from his regular band – Ben Gordelier appears on all tracks and Andy Crofts on most whilst Steve Cradock pops up with his guitar on 4 songs. An eclectic and sometimes surprising gathering of guests appear on On Sunset including Slade’s Jim Lea contributing violin to the Bonzos-esque “Equanimity”, and Paul’s old Style Council chum Mick Talbot adds his signature Hammond Organ sound to 3 tracks. The beautifully lush “More” features a verse sung by French singer Julie Gros, from the band Le Superhomard (whose album Meadow Lane Park was one of Weller’s favourites of 2019) as well as the return of The Strype’s guitarist Josh McClorey. English folk trio The Staves contribute backing vocals for 3 tracks. Once again Hannah Peel sprinkles her magic over the album with string arrangements and The Paraorchestra were invited to add their expertise to 4 tracks.

  ON SUNSET
  TRACK-LISTING:
  MIRROR BALL
  BAPTISTE
  OLD FATHER THYME
  VILLAGE
  MORE
  ON SUNSET
  EQUANIMITY
  WALKIN’
  EARTH BEAT
  ROCKETS.

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