PAUL WELLER

Distorted angry man hollering hatred at those in power - what's not to like? Well, the lack of a song, for one. Y'see if you're going to hate on the privileged and those in rule, you need a hook. Tick. Then you need a voice. Tick. Then you need a memorable song. Untick. Sadly, for the first time in a long while, Weller has eschewed the great and good that made him untouchable. He's better than this short sharp chunk of blustery kerfuffle. Let's see what the next album throws up and put this rowdy old schtick down to shock.

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Paul PLEDGER
01/03/2015