Paul Weller is getting himself ready to wake up the nation. No, not through the taste sensation that is International Delight blend instant coffee. Not through chipper morning TV show banter. And most definitely not through the launch of his own Salt Lake City Morning Zoo radio hour (although that would be great). Aw, I can’t fool you guys! It’s the name of his new album. Wake Up the Nation is Weller’s 10th album, out May 4 on Yep Roc.
This latest effort is being called “mean” and “uncompromising,” and features awesome guest appearances from the likes of former The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton, My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields, Bev Bevan of The Move, and legendary session drummer Clem Cattini. So, theoretically speaking, if Weller got all these good people to sign up, my dreams of a Weller-centric Morning Zoo could actually come true.
Wake Up the Nation tracklisting:
01. Moonshine
02. Wake Up the Nation
03. No Tears to Cry
04. Fast Car/Slow Traffic
05. Andromeda
06. In Amsterdam
07. She Speaks
08. Find the Torch, Burn the Plans
09. Aim High
10. Trees
11. Grasp and Still Connect
12. Whatever Next
13. 7 & 3 Is the Striker’s Name
14. Up the Dosage
15. Pieces of a Dream
16. Two Fat Ladies
US tourdates are on the way, but in the meantime, I guess you could try sneaking into one of these sold-out shows in London.
05.24.10 - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall
05.25.10 - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall
05.26.10 - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall
05.27.10 - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall
05.28.10 - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall
• Paul Weller: http://www.paulweller.com
• Yep Roc: http://www.yeproc.com