22 Dreams
by Paul Weller
  • Record Label: Yep Roc
  • Release Date: Jul 22, 2008
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16

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  1. ThomasV.
    Aug 20, 2008
    10
    Unmitigated genius! Weller is a true gifted genius and 22 Dreams is proof of that genius!
  2. IanR.
    Jan 10, 2009
    10
    The best Weller ever for sure. Imaginative, elegant, timeless.
  3. cj
    Oct 1, 2008
    8
    Fun and disparate album from a legend who'd gotten a case of the sames--Never thought I'd say this about Weller but the album's high points are essentially folk songs.
  4. DavidG.
    Jul 23, 2008
    9
    My vote for the best album I've heard for 2008 so far. The sheer scope and ambition of this album is amazing. Its common knowledge that Paul Weller has always had talent as he can at times tread water with workman like albums however with 22 dreams he is pushing himself. The album has a dream like quality that takes you you on a rewarding trip that improves with repeated listens. My vote for the best album I've heard for 2008 so far. The sheer scope and ambition of this album is amazing. Its common knowledge that Paul Weller has always had talent as he can at times tread water with workman like albums however with 22 dreams he is pushing himself. The album has a dream like quality that takes you you on a rewarding trip that improves with repeated listens. Rock, Pop, Soul, Funk, Free Jazz it has it all with a sense of style. Great songwriting from Weller showing who the really talented one was from the class of 77.… Expand
  5. GaryW.
    Jul 29, 2008
    9
    A truly imaginative work of art, made all the more amazing seeing as it comes from a 50yr old, more than 30yrs on in his career!
  6. Ricko
    Nov 14, 2020
    7
    A sprawling mix of songs that showcase the length and breadth of Paul Wellers songwriting talents. Weller tries his hand at pretty much everything across the 21 songs and if this isn't his best solo effort, it is certainly his most diverse and arguably his most ambitious. I feel it lacks the consistency of Weller's top work and while there are a good number of magic moments, I can't thinkA sprawling mix of songs that showcase the length and breadth of Paul Wellers songwriting talents. Weller tries his hand at pretty much everything across the 21 songs and if this isn't his best solo effort, it is certainly his most diverse and arguably his most ambitious. I feel it lacks the consistency of Weller's top work and while there are a good number of magic moments, I can't think of any track that would be considered a true Weller classic. In the same way that The Beatles eponymous 1968 album isn't perfect due to its scope and range, "22 Dreams" could have been better if it was more honed but then equally it may have lacked some of it's appeal… Expand
  7. Hagermyr
    Sep 26, 2013
    10
    A stunning return of form. The best he done since "The Gift". On "22 Dreams" we recognise different ingredients from his back-catalogue but here the sum of it all results in something new all together. A masterpiece!

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Dot Music
    80
    Ultimately, 22 Dreams is, simply put, Weller's best album since "Stanley Road", and one to be remembered for years to come.
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  2. Mojo
    80
    There are great albums that are nose-to-tail singles, but 22 Dreams is not one of them. Settle in for the duration, however, and expect a genuine trip. [June 2008, p.104]
  3. NOW Magazine
    80
    Well sharp.
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