The Modfather has done it again, Weller’s sixth number one album, ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1) held off fierce competition, but the chart topper was confirmed this week.
Weller’s sixteenth studio LP, ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’ showed Weller at his best – Paul’s eclectic mix of genre bending is truly a sight to behold on this album. ‘Cosmic Fringes’ is post-punky, there are elements of traditional Mod-style post rock, as well as brazen power-pop, plus a tribute to the legend that is Iggy Pop, on the track ‘Moving Canvas’. PW recorded ‘Fat Pop’ over the last twelve months, making sure he had a busy lockdown.
Pieced together at his home studio, Weller has been able to take his time over ‘Fat Pop’ – he’s created a project that is truly his own and it shows. The entire album has a real sense of confidence and joy throughout, Weller is at the top of his game and he isn’t shy about it.
Weller had some considerable competition, US rapper J Cole’s latest offering ‘The Off Season’ ran the Modfather close, but Weller’s brand of power rock prevailed. “To have people like an album and want to buy it is never taken for granted by me, so to have it go to Number One makes it even more special” said Weller, speaking on the achievement. Paul Weller has now had a number one album in five different decades, a pretty considerable achievement for the veteran rocker.
Weller has been in the news for some less rock n roll reasons, Gallagher junior (Liam) fired off a series of tweets, some of which took aim at the star of The Jam – “Weller’s full of shit as well. Porcelain mod father – can’t wait to bump him.”
