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22 Dreams

FieldValue
name22 Dreams
typeAlbum
artistPaul Weller
coverPaul Weller 22 Dreams Album Cover.JPG
released2 June 2008
recorded2007–2008
genreIndie rock, neo-psychedelia
length68:45
labelUK, EU Island/UMG, US Yep Roc
producer
prev_titleLive at the Royal Albert Hall
prev_year2008
next_titleWeller at the BBC
next_year2008

22 Dreams is the ninth solo studio album by Paul Weller. It was released on 2 June 2008.

The album was released on double LP and single CD, as well as a deluxe edition CD, featuring a bonus CD with outtakes and extra tracks. Oasis stars Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer feature on the album, as does Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon. The song "One Bright Star" features former member of The Jam, Steve Brookes, on Spanish guitar, the first time the childhood friends had worked together since Brookes left the band before they gained a recording contract, more than 30 years before.

The album features Little Barrie and former The Stone Roses member Aziz Ibrahim. The first release from the album was the double a-sided single "Echoes Round the Sun" - featuring Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer from Oasis, and "Have You Made Up Your Mind". It became his first Top 20 single since 2005, peaking at number 19 in the UK Singles Chart.

It received almost unanimous critical acclaim and was featured on many Best of 2008 lists. Critics called it one of Weller's best albums to date.

The album includes "Black River," a song previously used on the b-side to "This Old Town".

It went straight to number 1 on the UK Albums Chart on Sunday, 8 June, making it Weller's third number-one solo album.

Track listing

Deluxe Edition CD 1 / Standard Edition

Deluxe Edition Disc 2

  1. "22 Dreams [original demo]"
  2. "Rip the Pages Up"
  3. "Light Nights [original demo]"
  4. "Cold Moments [original demo]"
  5. "Love's Got Me Crazy"
  6. "Invisible [Marco version]"
  7. "Big Brass Buttons [instrumental]"
  8. "22 Dreams [instrumental]" (Weller, Simon Dine)

Personnel

  • Steve Cradock – 12 String Guitar (1), Vocals (3,4,9,12), Guitar (3,4,7,8,12,14,20,21), Drums (4,8,12,14,20), Celeste (4,21), Piano (7,21), Percussion (8,12,20), Electric Guitar (11), Acoustic Guitar (11,18), Mellotron (19), Mandolin (20), Bazooki (20)
  • Hannah Andrews – Vocals (1,9,12,15,18,20,21), Horns (20), Hornpipes (20)
  • John McCusker – Violin (1,17)
  • Andy Lewis – Cello (1), Bass (3)
  • Barrie Cadogan – Guitar (2,13)
  • Billy Skinner – Drums (2,13)
  • Lewis Wharton – Bass (2,13)
  • Simon Dine – Cowbell (2), Horns (2,13), Guitar (2,12), Siren (2), Orchestration (5,7,9,15,20), Percussion (5,7,9), Marimba (12), Moog (12,19), Oo-Ahh (12), Sonic Elements (13), Mandolin (15)
  • Charles Rees – Drums (3), Moog (21), Harmonium (21), Piano (21)
  • Robert Wyatt – Trumpet (7), Piano (7)
  • Steve White – (8)
  • Graham Coxon – Drums (10)
  • Models Own – Peacock Voices (10)
  • Pete Howard – Drums (12)
  • Noel Gallagher – Bass (14), Piano (14), Mellotron (14), Wurlitzer (14)
  • Gem Archer – Guitar (14), Mellotron (14)
  • Terry Kirkbridge – Drums (14)
  • Steve Brookes – Spanish Guitar (15)
  • Arlia de Ruiter – Violin (16)
  • Lorre Lynn Trytten – Violin (16)
  • Mieke Honinh – Viola (16)
  • William Friede – Arrangement (16)
  • Aziz Ibrahim – Spoken Word (18)
  • God – Thunder (21), Rain (21), Elements (21)

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position

References

References

  1. "Reviews and Tracks for 22 Dreams by Paul Weller".
  2. Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Paul Weller 22 Dreams – Review". AllMusic.
  3. "22 Dreams Review".
  4. Alexis Petridis. (30 May 2008). "CD of the week: Paul Weller, 22 Dreams". The Guardian.
  5. Andy Gill. (2008-05-30). "Album: Paul Weller, 22 Dreams (Island) - Reviews - Music". The Independent.
  6. Raphael, Amy. (19 May 2008). "The first 10: Paul Weller, 22 Dreams". The Observer.
  7. Jon Young. (2008-08-22). "Paul Weller: 22 Dreams :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com.
  8. (2008-07-22). "Paul Weller: 22 Dreams | Album Reviews".
  9. Mineo, Mike. "Paul Weller: 22 Dreams < PopMatters".
  10. (2012-03-13). "The Times".
  11. Unsigned. "Paul Weller - 22 Dreams (2CD)".
  12. Fletcher, Alex. (2 April 2008). "Weller, Gallagher release joint single".
  13. The track is placed at number 9 [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104112513/https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281601809&id=281601759&s=143444v in the running order.]
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