| On Sunset | ||||
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| Released | 3 July 2020 | |||
| Studio | Black Barn Studios, Surrey[1] | |||
| Length | 47:53 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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On Sunset is the fifteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller. It was originally scheduled for release on 12 June 2020, but was delayed until 3 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]
It was the first album in several years to feature Weller's former Style Council bandmate Mick Talbot, who played on several tracks.
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Independent | [8] |
On Sunset was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 5 reviews.[5]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic proclaimed that On Sunset felt "fresh" and "distinctly belonging to Weller".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mirror Ball" | 7:36 |
| 2. | "Baptiste" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Old Father Tyme" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Village" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "More" | 6:54 |
| 6. | "On Sunset" | 6:34 |
| 7. | "Equanimity" | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Walkin'" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Earth Beat" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Rockets" | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 47:53 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "4th Dimension" | 5:35 |
| 12. | "Ploughman" | 3:14 |
| 13. | "I'll Think of Something" | 4:06 |
| 14. | "On Sunset" (orchestral mix) | 3:59 |
| 15. | "Baptiste" (instrumental) | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Failed" | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 70:58 | |
"Failed" was later re-recorded for the album Fat Pop (Volume 1).
Musicians
- Paul Weller - Lead Vocal (1-10), Backing Vocal (1-10), Electric Guitar (1-6,8-10), Acoustic Guitar (1,3-7,10), Piano (1-5,7-10), Rhodes (1,4,8,9), Synths (1,8,9), Mellotron (1,5,7,8,10), Mad Hammond (1,7,10), Percussion (2,5), Bass (3-5,8,9), Mellotron Vibes (3,4,6), Claps (3,5), Wurly (4), Mellotron Strings (4), Monotron (4), Samples (8), Electric Sitar (9), Philicorda (9), Hammond Organ (9)
- Dave Boraston - Trumpet (3,5)
- Steve Brookes - Lead Guitar (2), Electric Guitar (8)
- Col3trane - Additional Vocal (9)
- Steve Cradock - Electric Guitar (1,6,7,10), Acoustic Guitar (1), Moog (1)
- Andy Crofts - Bass (1,2,6,7,10), Moog (1,6), Backing Vocals (1,6-9), Mellotron (2,8)
- Izzi Dunn - Cello (5), Backing Vocals (5)
- Anthony Gaylard - Tenor Saxophone (3,5)
- Ben Gordelier - Drums (1-10), Percussion (1-10), Drum Programming (3), Electric Guitar (9)
- Julie Gros - Lead Vocals (5), Backing Vocals (5)
- Jessamy Holder - Baritone Saxophone (2,6-8,10)
- Jim Jupp - Synths (9)
- Jan Stan Kybert - Drum Programming (1,3-5), Keys Programming (1), Glockenspiel (1), Sound Effects (1,2,4,8-10), Claps (3,5), Loops (4), Synth Bass (4), Yak (5), Synths (8,9), Bells (8), Bass Synths (9), Canon (10), Drum Fills (10)
- Jim Lea - Violin (7)
- Magic Mod - Claps (3)
- Josh McClorey - Electric Guitar (5), Acoustic Guitar (5)
- Stella Page - Viola (5), Backing Vocals (5)
- Antonio Pagulatos - Violin (5), Backing Vocals (5)
- Paraorchestra - Orchestra (4,9,10)
- Hannah Peel - Orchestrations and Conducting (4,5,6,9,10,14 - Deluxe edition)
- Steve Pilgrim - Acoustic Guitar (1), Backing Vocals (1)
- Charles Rees - Eminent Organ (1), Moog (3), Mad Hammond (5), Ambient FX (10)
- Andy Ross - Backward Flute (5), Flute (6)
- Kotono Sato - Violin (5), Backing Vocals (5)
- Paul Speare - Flute (3,5)
- The Staves (credited as Camilla Staveley-Taylor, Emily Staveley-Taylor and Jessica Staveley-Taylor) - Backing Vocals (6,8,9)
- Chris Storr - Trumpet (2,6-8,10), Flugel (6), Post Horn (8)
- Mick Talbot - Hammond Organ (2,4,8)
- John Thirkell - Trumpet (6-8,10), Flugel (6)
- Lee Thompson - Saxophone Solo (8)
- Steve Trigg - Trumpet (3,5)
- Tom Van Heel - Piano (1), Backing Vocals (1,8,9), Drum Fills (8)
- Phil Veacock - Tenor Saxophone (2,6-8,10), Soprano Saxophone (7), Clarinet (7)
- Alistair White - Trombone (2,6-8,10), Bass Trombone (7), Euphonium (7)
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 96 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 20 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 50 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 30 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[17] | 152 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 11 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[19] | 4 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[20] | 81 |
| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[21] | 57 |
| Japan Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[22] | 20 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] | 24 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 1 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[25] | 40 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 15 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[27] | 1 |
References
- ^ a b Martoccio, Angie (7 May 2020). "Paul Weller Is Happy at Home in 'Village'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Grow, Kory (18 March 2020). "Hear Paul Weller's Soulful, Synth-y New Song, 'Earth Beat'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Reilly, Nick (24 February 2020). "Paul Weller announces new album 'On Sunset' and massive UK tour". NME. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Walton, Kirstine (8 June 2020). "Paul Weller Pushes Back New Album". Loud Hailer Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "On Sunset – Paul Weller". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (11 June 2020). "Paul Weller: On Sunset review – warm, wise and still capable of surprise". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (11 June 2020). "Paul Weller review, On Sunset: The Changingman strikes again". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "On Sunset (Deluxe) by Paul Weller". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "On Sunset (Deluxe) by Paul Weller". Spotify. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "オン・サンセット [SHM-CD][CD]" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 July 2020". No. 1584. Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 July 2020.
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- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Paul Weller – On Sunset" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 28, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paul Weller – On Sunset" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 03.07.2020 al 09.07.2020)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-7-13". Oricon. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 28: del 3.7.2020 al 9.7.2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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