Photo Gallery: Paul Weller
8 / 10
Dating back to the days (just) before he became forever known as The Modfather™, Paul Weller’s second solo album was the record that liberated him from his previous typecast: That Bloke What Used To Be In The Jam/Style Council. Informed as much by Nick Drake as by his notorious influences (The Who, Small Faces), it’s imbued with the sound of its creator establishing a fine new identity. ‘Sunflower’, ‘Has My Fire Really Gone Out?’, ‘Shadow Of The Sun’... most of ‘Wild Wood’ is both a match for any work that preceded it and more invigorated than most of the Weller albums that would follow. Extra tracks-wise, there’s the usual mix of fan-only curios (a Portishead remix of the title track) and everyone-should-own hidden treasures (B-side ‘This Is No Time’), making this a package for both devotees and new converts alike.
Hamish MacBain
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| Date/Time | Venue | Town/City | Seetickets | Viagogo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2013 00:00 | Southampton Guildhall | Southampton |
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Buy Paul Weller Tickets |
| Jun 28, 2013 00:00 | Brighton Dome | Brighton |
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Buy Paul Weller Tickets |
| Jul 11, 2013 00:00 | Royal Botanic Gardens | Kew |
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Buy Paul Weller Tickets |
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