66 (album)

66
Studio album by
Paul Weller
Released24 May 2024 (2024-05-24)
Recorded2021–2024
StudioBlack Barn Studio
Length41:50
Label
Producer
  • Christophe Vaillant
  • Paul Weller
  • White Label
Paul Weller chronology
Fat Pop (Volume 1)
(2021) 		66
(2024)
Singles from 66
  1. "Soul Wandering"
    Released: 23 February 2024
  2. "Rise Up Singing"
    Released: 19 April 2024

66 is the seventeenth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Weller. It was released on 24 May 2024 through Polydor Records and Solid Bond. The title is a reference to his 66th birthday, just a day after the release.

Background

With 66, the artist remains "steadfastly creative" and digs into "his bedrock".[1] It was recorded at Weller's Black Barn studio from 2021 to 2024.[2] The "reflective and inward thinking album"[3] features contributions from Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Suggs of Madness, Richard Hawley, Dr Robert of the Blow Monkeys, Christophe Vaillant of Le SuperHomard, and Erland Cooper as well as orchestral arrangements by Hannah Peel.[4] The lead single "Soul Wandering", which was released on 23 February 2024, is a "sleek midtempo rocker" and features "regal horns", "gospel-style backing vocals" and organ sections.[5] Weller released "Rise Up Singing" as the second single on 19 April, alongside a music video directed by Calum Macdiamid.[6]

Critical reception

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings for 66
Publication/critic Accolade Rank Ref.
MOJO 75 Best Albums of 2024 17 [7]
Uncut 80 Best Albums of 2024 41 [8]

Track listing

66 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ship of Fools"
2:58
2."Flying Fish"Weller4:41
3."Jumble Queen"
2:34
4."Nothing"
  • Weller
  • Andrew Chalk
  • McPherson
4:16
5."My Best Friend's Coat"
  • Weller
  • Christophe Vaillant
2:46
6."Rise Up Singing"
3:02
7."I Woke Up"Weller3:24
8."A Glimpse of You"
  • Weller
  • Vaillant
3:33
9."Sleepy Hollow"Weller3:21
10."In Full Flight"
  • Weller
  • Anthony Brown
  • Tom Doyle
3:58
11."Soul Wandering"
3:19
12."Burn Out"
3:58
Total length:41:50
66 Deluxe Edition track listing of disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wheel of Fortune"Weller2:37
2."In a Silent World"Weller3:28
3."Now Is Here"Weller5:40
4."Gotta Get On"Weller4:14
Total length:16:03

Personnel

Musicians

  • Paul Weller – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1–4, 6–12), electric guitar (1–4, 6, 11), bass guitar (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12), piano (1, 3, 6, 12), Mellotron (2, 4, 12), organ (2); percussion, Rhodes, synthesizer (4); Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano (11); celesta, slide guitar (12)
  • Ben Gordelier – drums (all tracks), percussion (tracks 2–4)
  • Jacko Peake – flute (tracks 1, 9), saxophone (1), tenor saxophone (3, 9, 12), baritone saxophone (3, 9)
  • Steve Pilgrim – acoustic guitar (track 1), background vocals (9)
  • Max Beesley – vibraphone (tracks 1, 9)
  • Le SuperHomard – synthesizer (tracks 2, 5, 8); acoustic guitar, background vocals, bass guitar, piano, tambourine, vibraphone (5, 8); celesta, Hammond organ, harpsichord, keyboards, organ (5); Mellotron, percussion, stylophone (8)
  • Josh McClorey – bass guitar (track 2), electric guitar (11)
  • Charles Rees – drum programming, synthesizer (track 2)
  • Dave Boraston – trumpet (tracks 3, 6), piccolo trumpet (3), flugelhorn (4, 11)
  • Steve Trigg – trumpet (tracks 3, 6), flugelhorn (4, 11)
  • Tom Heel – background vocals (tracks 3, 9, 12), electric guitar (3); acoustic guitar, background vocals (4); Wurlitzer electric piano (10), Hammond organ (12)
  • Louise Marshall – background vocals (tracks 3, 11)
  • Sumudu Jayatilaka – background vocals (tracks 3, 11)
  • Andy Gilliams – trombone (track 3)
  • Steve Brown – Moog bass (track 4)
  • Hannah Peel – conductor (tracks 5–8, 12)
  • Britten Sinfonia – orchestra (tracks 5–8, 12)
  • Steve Cradock – electric guitar (tracks 6, 9–11), acoustic guitar (6)
  • Dr. Robert – background vocals (track 6)
  • Leah Weller – background vocals (track 6)
  • Paul Speare – baritone saxophone (track 6)
  • Marco Rees – electric guitar (track 6)
  • Anthony Gaylard – tenor saxophone (track 6)
  • Steve Brookes – acoustic guitar (track 7)
  • Richard Hawley – lap steel guitar (track 7)
  • Jake Fletcher – background vocals (track 9), bass guitar (11)
  • Tom Doyle – drum programming, electric guitar, glockenspiel, Hammond organ, saxophone, strings, synthesizer, Wurlitzer electric piano (track 10)
  • Say She She – background vocals (track 10)
  • Erland Cooper – background vocals (track 12)
  • Andy Crofts – bass guitar (track 12)

Technical

  • Paul Weller – production (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
  • Christophe Vaillant – production (track 5)
  • White Label – production (track 10)
  • Charles Rees – additional production, mixing, engineering
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Christopher Parker – engineering (tracks 5–8, 12)
  • John Barrett – engineering (tracks 5–8, 12)
  • Tom Ashpitel – engineering assistance (tracks 5–8, 12)
  • Steve Trigg – horn arrangement (tracks 4, 11)
  • Hannah Peel – orchestral arranger (tracks 5–8, 12)

Charts

Chart performance for 66
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 166
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] 12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 61
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[13] 6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 41
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 16
Greek Albums (IFPI)[16] 44
Irish Albums (OCC)[17] 9
Italian Albums (FIMI)[18] 73
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19] 30
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[20] 43
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] 57
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 41
UK Albums (OCC)[25] 4

References

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  2. ^ Taysom, Joe (23 February 2024). "Paul Weller announces new album 66". Far Out. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Paul Weller announces 66 album and shares "Soul Wondering" track". Radio X. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. ^ Pearis, Bill (23 February 2024). "Paul Weller announces new album 66: listen to "Soul Wandering"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. ^ Breihan, Tom (23 February 2024). "Paul Weller – "Soul Wandering"". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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  7. ^ "MOJO's 75 Best Albums of 2024". albumoftheyear.org. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  8. ^ Pearis, Bill (8 November 2024). "List Season comes early with Uncut's Top 80 Albums of 2024". brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Paul Weller ARIA chart history 1988 to May 2025". ARIA. Retrieved 8 June 2025 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
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  17. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 29, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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  23. ^ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 22". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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