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Paul Weller: 66

On May 24, 2024, “Polydor” label released “66”, the seventeenth Paul Weller studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2024, at “Black Barn Studio”, and was produced by Christophe Vaillant, Paul Weller and White Label.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, Mellotron, organ, Rhodes, synthesizer, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, celesta, percussion
  • Steve Pilgrim – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Tom Heel – acoustic and electric guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Le Super Homard – acoustic guitar, tambourine, bass guitar, piano, vibraphone, celesta, Hammond organ, harpsichord, keyboards, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, percussion, stylophone, backing vocals
  • Tom Doyle – electric guitar, glockenspiel, Hammond organ, saxophone, strings, synthesizer, Wurlitzer electric piano, drum programming
  • Steve Cradock – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Steve Brookes – acoustic guitar
  • Richard Hawley – lap steel guitar 
  • Marco Rees – electric guitar
  • Charles Rees – synthesizer, drum programming
  • Josh McClorey – bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Andy Crofts – bass guitar
  • Jake Fletcher – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Brown – Moog bass
  • Ben Gordelier – drums, percussion
  • Max Beesley – vibraphone
  • Jacko Peake – saxophone, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Anthony Gaylard – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Speare – baritone saxophone
  • Dave Boraston – trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Steve Trigg – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Andy Gilliams – trombone
  • Britten Sinfonia – orchestra
  • Hannah Peel – conductor
  • Louise Marshall – backing vocals
  • Sumudu Jayatilaka – backing vocals
  • Dr. Robert – backing vocals
  • Leah Weller – backing vocals
  • Say She She – backing vocals
  • Erland Cooper – backing vocals
  • Steve Trigg – horn arrangements
  • Hannah Peel – orchestral arrangements
  • Christopher Parker – engineer
  • John Barrett – engineer
  • Tom Ashpitel – engineer assistant
  • Charles Rees – additional production, engineer, mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Ship of Fools – Paul Weller, Graham McPherson
  2. Flying Fish – Paul Weller
  3. Jumble Queen – Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher
  4. Nothing – Paul Weller, Andrew Chalk, Graham McPherson
  5. My Best Friend’s Coat – Paul Weller, Cristophe Vaillant
  6. Rise Up Singing – Paul Weller, Miles Copeland, Dr. Robert
  7. I Woke Up – Paul Weller
  8. A Glimpse of You – Paul Weller, Cristophe Vaillant
  9. Sleepy Hollow – Paul Weller
  10. In Full Flight – Paul Weller, Anthony Brown, Tom Doyle
  11. Soul Wandering – Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie
  12. Burn Out – Paul Weller, Erland Cooper

Zero 7: Simple Things

On April 23, 2001, “Ultimate Dilemma” label released “Simple Things”, the debut Zero 7 studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker.

Personnel:

  1. Henry Binns – primary artist, mixing
  2. Sam Hardaker – primary artist, mixing
  3. Mozez, Sia Furler, Sophie Barker– vocals
  4. Dedi Madden, Allan Simpson – guitar
  5. Phil Thornally – guitar, bass guitar
  6. Pete Trotman – bass guitar
  7. Max Beesley – Rhodes piano
  8. The Brilliant Strings – strings
  9. Sally Herbert – violin
  10. Graeme Stewart, Simon Elms – trumpet
  11. Dan Litman – flute
  12. Jeremy Stacey, Miggi Barradas – drums
  13. Ollie Savill, Jenny Arrel – percussion
  14. Demus – mixing
  15. House – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker.

  1. I Have Seen
  2. Polaris
  3. Destiny
  4. Give It Away
  5. Simple Things
  6. Red Dust
  7. Distractions
  8. In the Waiting Line
  9. Out of Town
  10. This World
  11. Likufanele
  12. End Theme