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Take the title of Sonik Kicks as literally as that of its predecessor, the galvanizing 2010 Wake Up the Nation. Sonik Kicks delivers upon its titular promise immediately, coming to life with the stuttering electronic pulse of "Green," which immediately sweeps into a brightly colored psychedelic chorus, one of many dense collages and sudden shifts Paul Weller offers on his 11th solo album. Some of this contains echoes of the sprawling, picturesque double-album 22 Dreams, the 2008 record that began his latter-day renaissance, but Weller is determined not to repeat himself on Sonik Kicks, pushing himself into startling fresh territory with abandon. What's striking about the record is how much mileage he gets by rearranging old tropes, finding freshness in familiar sounds twisted so heavily they no longer sound comfortable. Aside from a slight hint of Krautrock, filtered through Berlin-era Bowie, there's no unexpected new sound or style here, but Sonik Kicks vibrates with vitality, Weller and his co-producer Simon Dine finding unexpected connections and crevices within his signature vintage soul, mod rock, and progressive folk. As good as these songs are -- and they are, whether it's the sly self-laceration of "That Dangerous Age" or the gentle sway of "By the Waters" -- what truly defines Sonik Kicks is, well, its aural stimulation. This is a record that buzzes with ideas, it's giddy with the noise it makes, and once its initial rush fades away, it still has plenty to offer in substantive songs and sheer sonic pleasure.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Rees, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Johnson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan "Stan" Kybert, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Rees, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Johnson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan "Stan" Kybert, Producer, Additional Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, Producer
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aziz Ibrahim, ComposerLyricist - Simon Dine, Producer - Jan "Stan" Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Rees, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Johnson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan "Stan" Kybert, Producer, Additional Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jessamine Weller, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Rees, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Johnson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan "Stan" Kybert, Producer, Additional Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Weller, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Cradock, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Paul Weller, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kybert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Dine, ComposerLyricist - Steve Cradock, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Rees, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Johnson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan "Stan" Kybert, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Weller, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Dine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jan Kybert, Producer, Additional Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Rees, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Johnson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Take the title of Sonik Kicks as literally as that of its predecessor, the galvanizing 2010 Wake Up the Nation. Sonik Kicks delivers upon its titular promise immediately, coming to life with the stuttering electronic pulse of "Green," which immediately sweeps into a brightly colored psychedelic chorus, one of many dense collages and sudden shifts Paul Weller offers on his 11th solo album. Some of this contains echoes of the sprawling, picturesque double-album 22 Dreams, the 2008 record that began his latter-day renaissance, but Weller is determined not to repeat himself on Sonik Kicks, pushing himself into startling fresh territory with abandon. What's striking about the record is how much mileage he gets by rearranging old tropes, finding freshness in familiar sounds twisted so heavily they no longer sound comfortable. Aside from a slight hint of Krautrock, filtered through Berlin-era Bowie, there's no unexpected new sound or style here, but Sonik Kicks vibrates with vitality, Weller and his co-producer Simon Dine finding unexpected connections and crevices within his signature vintage soul, mod rock, and progressive folk. As good as these songs are -- and they are, whether it's the sly self-laceration of "That Dangerous Age" or the gentle sway of "By the Waters" -- what truly defines Sonik Kicks is, well, its aural stimulation. This is a record that buzzes with ideas, it's giddy with the noise it makes, and once its initial rush fades away, it still has plenty to offer in substantive songs and sheer sonic pleasure.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:22
- Main artists: Paul Weller
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Co-operative Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited under exclusive licence to V2 Records International Ltd. T/A Cooperative Music ℗ 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited under exclusive licence to V2 Records International Ltd. T/A Cooperative Music
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