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- Summary: The former Style Council and Jam frontman returns with a solo album, and finds Weller producing and playing most of the instruments himself, with the help of a few celebrity guests such as Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones and Aziz Ibrahim.
- Record Label: Yep Roc / Independiente
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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Best of all, it all feels effortless, from the production to the songwriting.
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Illumination is heartfelt, lost-in-the-'60s songcraft, so perfect in style and sound you might think you’re in the cavernous halls of London’s BBC studios, home to a zillion performances of the Beatles, the Stones, the Faces, and yes, the Jam. When the past sounds this good, why not revel in it?
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Interesting variations on classic pop music, delivered with fire and wisdom.
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Britrock's grumpy uncle has regained his gnarled spirit here and fans will feel all the better for it.
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UncutIllumination is already being described by the Weller massive as the best solo album of his career. You'll hear few arguments with that from this corner. [Oct 2002, p.118]
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Weller takes a small step forward artistically, building ever so slightly on his sturdy foundation at a time when he's on a songwriting winning streak.
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MojoToo wholesome for some, perhaps, but the melodies are reassuringly strong. [Oct 2002, p.96]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 1 out of 3
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GaryWDec 24, 2002
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Barbara-May 14, 2003just listen to it. esp. steve cradock's guitar parts. amazing.
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eratFeb 10, 2003Boring, superficial & laughable. Overrated.
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