On Sunset Explained

On Sunset is the fifteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller. It was originally scheduled for release on 12 June 2020, but was delayed until 3 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[2] [3]}

It was the first album in several years to feature Weller's former Style Council bandmate Mick Talbot, who played on several tracks.

Critical reception

On Sunset was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 5 reviews.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic proclaimed that On Sunset felt "fresh" and "distinctly belonging to Weller".^[4]

Track listing

"Failed" was later re-recorded for the album Fat Pop (Volume 1).

Musicians

• Paul Weller - Lead Vocal (1-10), Backing Vocal (1-10), Electric Guitar (1-6,8-10), Acoustic Guitar (1,3-7,10), Piano (1-5,7-10), Rhodes (1,4,8,9), Synths (1,8,9), Mellotron (1,5,7,8,10), Mad Hammond (1,7,10), Percussion (2,5), Bass (3-5,8,9), Mellotron Vibes (3,4,6), Claps (3,5), Wurly (4), Mellotron Strings (4), Monotron (4), Samples (8), Electric Sitar (9), Philicorda (9), Hammond Organ (9)
• Dave Boraston - Trumpet (3,5)
• Steve Brookes - Lead Guitar (2), Electric Guitar (8)
• Col3trane - Additional Vocal (9)
• Steve Cradock - Electric Guitar (1,6,7,10), Acoustic Guitar (1), Moog (1)
• Andy Crofts - Bass (1,2,6,7,10), Moog (1,6), Backing Vocals (1,6-9), Mellotron (2,8)
• Izzi Dunn - Cello (5), Backing Vocals (5)
• Anthony Gaylard - Tenor Saxophone (3,5)
• Ben Gordelier - Drums (1-10), Percussion (1-10), Drum Programming (3), Electric Guitar (9)
• Julie Gros - Lead Vocals (5), Backing Vocals (5)
• Jessamy Holder - Baritone Saxophone (2,6-8,10)
• Jim Jupp - Synths (9)
• Jan Stan Kybert - Drum Programming (1,3-5), Keys Programming (1), Glockenspiel (1), Sound Effects (1,2,4,8-10), Claps (3,5), Loops (4), Synth Bass (4), Yak (5), Synths (8,9), Bells (8), Bass Synths (9), Canon (10), Drum Fills (10)
• Jim Lea - Violin (7)
• Magic Mod - Claps (3)
• Josh McClorey - Electric Guitar (5), Acoustic Guitar (5)
• Stella Page - Viola (5), Backing Vocals (5)
• Antonio Pagulatos - Violin (5), Backing Vocals (5)
• Paraorchestra - Orchestra (4,9,10)
• Hannah Peel - Orchestrations and Conducting (4,5,6,9,10,14 - Deluxe edition)
• Steve Pilgrim - Acoustic Guitar (1), Backing Vocals (1)
• Charles Rees - Eminent Organ (1), Moog (3), Mad Hammond (5), Ambient FX (10)
• Andy Ross - Backward Flute (5), Flute (6)
• Kotono Sato - Violin (5), Backing Vocals (5)
• Paul Speare - Flute (3,5)
• The Staves (credited as Camilla Staveley-Taylor, Emily Staveley-Taylor and Jessica Staveley-Taylor) - Backing Vocals (6,8,9)
• Chris Storr - Trumpet (2,6-8,10), Flugel (6), Post Horn (8)
• Mick Talbot - Hammond Organ (2,4,8)
• John Thirkell - Trumpet (6-8,10), Flugel (6)
• Lee Thompson - Saxophone Solo (8)
• Steve Trigg - Trumpet (3,5)
• Tom Van Heel - Piano (1), Backing Vocals (1,8,9), Drum Fills (8)
• Phil Veacock - Tenor Saxophone (2,6-8,10), Soprano Saxophone (7), Clarinet (7)
• Alistair White - Trombone (2,6-8,10), Bass Trombone (7), Euphonium (7)

Charts

Chart performance for On Sunset

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5]	96
French Albums (SNEP)[6]	152
Italian Albums (FIMI)[7]	81
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8]	57
Japan Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[9]	20
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[10]	40

Notes and References

1. Paul Weller Is Happy at Home in 'Village'. Rolling Stone. Martoccio. Angie. 7 May 2020. 20 June 2020.
2. Web site: Paul Weller announces new album 'On Sunset' and massive UK tour. NME. Reilly. Nick. 24 February 2020. 20 June 2020.
3. Web site: Paul Weller Pushes Back New Album. Loud Hailer Magazine. Walton. Kirstine. 8 June 2020. 20 June 2020.
4. Web site: Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Stephen Thomas Erlewine . On Sunset – Paul Weller . . 4 July 2020.
5. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 July 2020 . The ARIA Report . . 1584 . 13 July 2020.
6. Web site: Top Albums (Week 28, 2020). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 13 July 2020.
7. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 03.07.2020 al 09.07.2020). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Italian. 10 July 2020.
8. Web site: Japan Hot Albums. Billboard Japan. August 26, 2020. ja. 29 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729083150/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=08&day=03. live.
9. Web site: Japan Top Albums Sales. Billboard Japan. August 26, 2020. ja. 29 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729083150/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=08&day=03. live.
10. Web site: Top 100 Albumes – Semana 28: del 3.7.2020 al 9.7.2020. Productores de Música de España. Spanish. 14 July 2020.