Paul Weller

Europe first press 2018.
This is Paul Weller fully stripping it back and letting the songs do the heavy lifting. Quiet, reflective, properly grown up songwriting with loads of space to breathe. Folk leaning, orchestral touches, no lad rock posturing, just melody and restraint. One of his most underrated records and a lovely change of pace if you only know the bangers. FFO Nick Drake, Scott Walker, late era Talk Talk, Bill Fay, Ray Davies solo stuff