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Uncut
To keep that hunger alive, you need to feed it with new inspiration. What you hear on Fat Pop is the reciprocation of that care. Print edition only
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XS Noize
In an extraordinary career lasting over four decades that has produced such consistently relevant music and seen many periods of outstanding form, it's certainly no small claim to list Fat Pop Vol 1 as one of Weller's finest albums
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Spill Magazine
Showcases Weller’s command of the current musical landscape, and his ability to effortlessly navigate his long and storied career, dating back to his days with The Jam And Style Council, and up to the present as a solo artist
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All Music
Weller may often be adventurous, particularly during the third act inaugurated with 2008's 22 Dreams, yet he rarely seems as loose and playful as he does here, and that sense of mischief is an unexpected and welcome gift
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PopMatters
Fat Pop is full of delights
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Mojo
The 12-tracker doesn't feel as "big" as 2020's funky On Sunset, nor as even as the woody True Meanings, but the array of styles means no one will walk away untouched. Print edition only
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Record Collector
Lean, precise and purposeful, its 12 tracks whistle by in little more than 35 minutes; its production, in keeping with the limitations of lockdown, is deliberately pared down
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NME
The icon's lockdown project, and his second great album in under a year, proves that he's an inspired and eclectic as ever
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The Irish Times
When all is said and done, Weller remains a master of crafting sophisticated, dependable albums with the occasional flash of magic
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Evening Standard
He could be repackaging his greatest hits and counting the cash, but Weller is finding joy in writing new material
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The Arts Desk
Each track sounds modern and distinct, with shape, space and edge
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American Songwriter
The closing widescreen ballad “Still Glides the Stream” with its vivid, pulsating strings is a powerful highlight. The track captures Weller’s booming vocals over a melodramatic score that throbs and glistens. It’s a fitting finale for another slice of Paul Weller’s eclectic vision
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musicOMH
He may not be the angry young man of the past, but his fire is still burning bright
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Clash
An uneven but fascinating glimpse into his studio experiments
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The Line Of Best Fit
Paul Weller’s unstoppable creative force continues on Fat Pop, albeit in a disjointed fashion
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The FT
These tracks have an eager, zesty feel and explore the creative potential of brevity
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