She also assisted in the writing of the song alongside her father. A fun aspect of this track is the female voice that sings along Weller is his daughter, Leah. “Shades of Blue” is a soothing and touching track that has a “Mister Blue Sky” vibe throughout. With its mixture of synths and twangy electric guitar, it is in a world all its own.
“Cosmic Fringes” has a way of feeling like the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s song all at once.
The song is a fun, hopping, “fat-pop” track (pun intended) that has several elements that pop out from ear to ear, causing uncontrollable head bobbing. The album kicks off with the single “Cosmic Fringes.” It is a blast of sonic electro-pop with a mixture of punk rock guitar and slight sprinkles of blues licks. Fat Pop (Volume 1) comes to his vast discography as his 16th solo studio record following very close behind his 2020 release On Sunset, which was only released July 3rd. As a staple figure throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s, his artistry, within the genre “mod rival,” coined him the nickname “ The ModFather.” After being a part of so many different bands, Weller went off on his own and entered the world of the solo artist with his self-titled debut solo record Paul Weller. Weller was known for his dabbling within puck rock and later on began to perform Blue-Eyed Soul with his formed group The Style Council, which was active just about all through the ‘80s. He got his start as a member of the British group The Jam. With a 45 year career, it is not surprising that Paul was able to cram so much into 2 hours and still leave the crowd hungry for more. The packed City Hall was not left disappointed, though, after watching the main man belt out classics like "Changing Man", "A Town Called Malice" and the aptly titled "That's Entertainment."Ī solid performance from one of the true legends of rock.įor more on Paul Weller and his music, visit English singer-songwriter and musician has had a vast career within the music industry. While his band gave it their all and created a stunning sound that filled the room and boosted the spirits of the Geordie fans, Paul also showed off his multi-skilled musical abilities as he took to the keys for "Woo Sé Mama" and also "You Do Something To Me" during the encore. The Jam and The Style Council rock icon had the audience rocking out from every corner of the room. Playing a near 30 track setlist with hits like "Wild Wood" and "Start". Kicking off the night with "White Sky", with not one but two drummers thumping the tubs and each bass drum decorated with the Ukrainian flag, Paul and his crew showed us all why he is one of the best in the business. Taking to the stage on the first of a two-night stint at O2 Newcastle City Hall, Paul made it clear to the sold-out crowd that it was going to be a long set to rapturous applause. Showcasing their own unique sound, including tracks like "Entropy" and "Cellophane Car", the band went down well with the audience, which continued to flow into the historic music hall.
With support from Australian rock quartet The Stroppies, who put on a stunning performance and warmed up the crowd nicely for Paul Weller. His musical prowess is as apparent now as it ever has been.
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įear not, however, as the MOD Father himself has not lost any of his style or talent during this time. Following on from the release of his highly anticipated album "Fat Pop". As with most musicians recently, Paul Weller has had to postpone his tour for the last two years.