Work began on the new record immediately after finishing 2015's 'Saturns Pattern' and once again features the full spectrum of Weller's influences, from rock to R&B, soul to jazz, and funk to folk.Along with Weller's touring band faithful Andy Crofts, Ben Gordelier, Steve Cradock and Steve Pilgrim, the new record features appearances from soul legends PP Arnold and Madeleine Bell, Soft Machine's Robert Wyatt, The Strypes' guitarist Josh McClorey and none other than Boy George. It was recorded at Weller's Black Barn Studios HQ and produced and arranged by Jan 'Stan' Kybert and Weller himself.
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