22 Dreams

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22 Dreams
22 Dreams cover
Studio album by Paul Weller
Released June 2, 2008
Recorded 2007-2008
Genre Rock, Britpop
Length 68:45
Label UK, EU Island/UMG, USA Yep Roc Records
Producer Paul Weller, Simon Dine, Steve Cradock, Charles Rees
Professional reviews
Paul Weller chronology
As Is Now
(2005)		 22 Dreams
(2008)

22 Dreams is the ninth solo studio album by Paul Weller. It was released on June 2, 2008.[1]

The album is a double LP and single CD. Oasis stars Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer feature on the album, as does Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.[2]

The album features Little Barrie and former Stone Roses star Aziz Ibrahim. The first release from the album will be a double a-side single "Echoes Round the Sun" - which features Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer from Oasis, and "Have You Made Up Your Mind", which is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2008.[3]

The album includes "Black River," a song previously used on the b-side to "This Old Town".[1]

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

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Light Nights" (P. Weller)
  2. "22 Dreams" (P. Weller/S. Dine)
  3. "All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You)" (P. Weller)
  4. "Have You Made Up Your Mind" (P. Weller)
  5. "Empty Ring" (P. Weller/S. Dine)
  6. "Invisible" (P. Weller)
  7. "Song For Alice" (P. Weller/S. Dine/S. Cradock)
  8. "Cold Moments" (P. Weller)
  9. "The Dark Pages of September Lead to the New Leaves of Spring" (S. Dine/P. Weller)
  10. "Black River" (P. Weller)
  11. "Why Walk When You Can Run" (P. Weller)
  12. "Push It Along" (P. Weller/S. Dine)
  13. "A Dream Reprise" (S. Dine/P. Weller)
  14. "Echoes Round the Sun" (P. Weller/N. Gallagher)
  15. "One Bright Star" (P. Weller/S. Dine)
  16. "Lullaby Für Kinder" (P. Weller)
  17. "Where'er Ye Go'" (P. Weller)
  18. "God" (P. Weller)
  19. "111" (P.Weller/S. Dine/S. Cradock)
  20. "Sea Spray" (P. Weller/H. Andrews)
  21. "Night Lights" (P. Weller/S. Cradock/C. Rees/H. Andrews)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Unsigned. play.com (UK). "Paul Weller - 22 Dreams (2CD)". Accessed April 8, 2008.
  2. ^ Smart, Gordon. The Sun, February 7, 2008. "Paul Weller's rhythm 'n' booze". Accessed April 8, 2008.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Alex. digital spy, April 2, 2008. "Weller, Gallagher release joint single". Accessed April 8, 2008.