22 Dreams - Weller

Posted by: Simon Matthews on 02 June 2008

Blimey - what a fun album. Dad rock slippers swopped for a far more adventurous approach and set of songs. After two good listens I think this one has the potential to be a classic.

Weller fans should love it, especially the ones who think that some of his best work comes from his style council days.
Posted on: 02 June 2008 by steviekoi
I agree i am a weller fan and its a cracker Smile
Posted on: 02 June 2008 by Warren
Worth it for Jam fans who find the style council a bit on the tame side (apart from money-go-round)?

Haven't listened to most of his recent stuff.
Posted on: 03 June 2008 by manicatel
Saw him on 'Later! recently & thought the songs were a bit ploddy, same old-same old kinda stuff. Was that representative of the album, or is it better than that?
I'm not a massive fan of his stuff, but I do like some of his work from all of his dufferent eras.
"Into tomorrow" from a few years ago was a cracker, I thought.
Matt.
Posted on: 03 June 2008 by matt podniesinski
I am looking out for it. The US release in in July but the imports are available next week. I see that it will be out as a double LP as well.

Matt
Posted on: 03 June 2008 by Mr Underhill
On my list as well.

M
Posted on: 05 June 2008 by steviekoi
I would say this is one of the albums of the year Smile
Posted on: 05 June 2008 by Simon Matthews
My highlights at the moment are:

Empty ring - a glorious summer skip of a song.

Cold moments has such a great groove and the keyboards and strings that float through the song are beautiful.

One Bright Star - Weller does a Tango and it works!

Lullaby for Kinder - Like a lost classic style council tune. Makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.

Where'er ye go - Simple, piano led and highly effective. Think small faces meets John Martyn

Sea Spray - Love the way the guitar harmonics drop into a great foot stomping, uplifting song.

A really creative album and a real grower
Posted on: 10 June 2008 by fathings cat
Available in the shops @ HMV for £19.99. Haven't seen the black plastic stuff in HMV for quite a while so a real pleasure to see them selling douple LP's in the "proper" format

Gary
Posted on: 10 June 2008 by matt podniesinski
The feedback in this thread has increased my anticipation. I just ordered my copy of the LP today and have to wait until Thursday to hear it now.

Matt
Posted on: 19 June 2008 by Jono 13
After two runs through I have to say that this may well be a classic Weller turning point album. By which I mean like the jump from the Jam to the Style Council to Wild Wood.

The missing track 22 could easily be his take on "John Barleycorn" with Martin and Eliza Carthy that was on The Word's Jan CD.

Jono
Posted on: 21 June 2008 by JWM
I love the album. Splashed out today on the vinyl in the hope I could love the album even more. I regret that I am finding it almost unbearable to listen to - grating and nerve-jangling Frown.
Posted on: 21 June 2008 by Exiled Highlander
I bought it last week and find it a mixed bag so far - from excellent to grim. Oh well, I'll stick with it and see what happens.

Jim