Paul Weller - Paul Weller

I bought an old Paul Weller album recently. I am going through some kind of Weller renaissance at the moment I think. This CD is from 1992 and kicks of with the catchy Uh Huh Oh Yeh which was a single, though I don't remember it being a particular hit. It is followed by I Didn't Mean To Hurt You which makes we wonder if it is autobiographical as sleeve notes refer to him thanking his wife for standing by him during his low points.

I believe Bull-Rush may have also been a single, and joins its predecessors with the guitar led jazz sound that is quite unique to Weller and makes his tracks so pleasant to listen too, though not always instantly grabbable (although Uh Huh Oh Yeh is a possible exception off of this album, and there are other exceptions off of Stanley Road and Studio 150).

Round and Round is a particularly jazzy number and Above the Clouds is more mellow. Remember How We Started, particularly at the end has jazz influences. Clues is quite an unusual song with an interesting flute part.

Into Tomorrow has a bit more of the rock influences that Weller demonstrated in The Jam and The Style Council, but still is a lot tamer than anything they offered. Most of the songs are very listenable and this is an excellent background CD for mellow moments.