The Modfather himself, Paul Weller, has introduced the discharge of his discount covers document, Discover El Dorado.
Set for launch on July 25, the 15-track assortment of songs sees Weller seeking to an eclectic checklist of artists, together with the Bee Gees, The Kinks, Richie Havens, Christy Moore, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and extra.
“These are songs I’ve carried with me for years,” Weller stated in an announcement. “They’ve taken on new shapes over time. And now felt just like the second to share them.”
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Moreover, the album additionally options a lot of proficient visitor musicians, together with the likes of Oasis’ Noel Gallagher and Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant. Different company embrace Hannah Peel, Declan O’Rourke, Amelia Coburn and Seckou Keita.
Alongside the announcement of the document, Weller has additionally shared two tracks as a preview of what to anticipate. The primary of those is “Lawdy Rolla,” the 1969 A-side to the one studio launch from obscure French outfit The Guerrillas; and “Pinball,” the title observe to English multi hyphenate Brian Protheroe’s 1974 debut.
Information of the forthcoming document arrives nearly one yr to the day since Weller’s final album, 66, which arrived on Might 24, 2024 – at some point earlier than his 66th birthday. El Dorado can be his first document of covers since 2004’s Studio 150, which featured tracks written by the likes of Neil Younger, Bob Dylan and Noel Gallagher.
Paul Weller – El Dorado Tracklist:
1. “Handouts within the Rain” (Richie Havens)
2. “Small City Discuss” (Bobby Charles)
3. “El Dorado” (Eamon Friel)
4. “White Line Fever” (The Flying Burrito Brothers)
5. “One Final Chilly Kiss” (Christy Moore)
6. “When You Are a King” (White Plains)
7. “Pinball” (Brian Protheroe)
8. “The place There’s Smoke, There’s Fireplace” (Willie Griffin)
9. “I Began a Joke” (Bee Gees)
10. “By no means the Similar” (Lal and Mike Waterson)
11. “Lawdy Rolla” (The Guerrillas)
12. “No one’s Idiot” (The Kinks)
13. “Journey” (Duncan Browne)
14. “Daltry Avenue” (Jake Fletcher/PP Arnold)
15. “Clive’s Music” (Hamish Imlach)