A Kind Revolution
2017 studio album by Paul Weller
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A Kind Revolution is the thirteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller, released 12 May 2017. It contains a collaboration with Robert Wyatt in the song "She Moves with the Fayre".[7]
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| Released | 12 May 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 42:54 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Producer | Paul Weller | |||
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| Singles from A Kind Revolution | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Independent | [4] |
| Mojo | [1] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[5] |
| Slant | [6] |
| Uncut | [1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Paul Weller, except as indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Woo Sé Mama" | Paul Weller and Jan Stan Kybert | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Nova" | 3:58 | |
| 3. | "Long Long Road" | 3:24 | |
| 4. | "She Moves with the Fayre" | 4:23 | |
| 5. | "The Cranes Are Back" | 4:23 | |
| 6. | "Hopper" | 3:15 | |
| 7. | "New York" | 4:43 | |
| 8. | "One Tear" | Paul Weller and Jan Stan Kybert | 6:07 |
| 9. | "Satellite Kid" | 5:17 | |
| 10. | "The Impossible Idea" | 3:40 | |
| Total length: | 42:54 | ||
Personnel
- P.P. Arnold - Backing Vocals (1)
- Madeline Bell - Backing Vocals (1)
- Boy George - Lead Vocals (8)
- Jessica Cox - Strings (4,7,8,10)
- Steve Cradock - Acoustic Guitar (6), Electric Guitar (1–3,7), Percussion (7)
- Andy Crofts - Electric Guitar (1,3,6,9,10), Bass Guitar (1,2,5,6,8,10), Organ (9), Hammond (2,3,6,7), Philicorda (1,2), Moog (2,8), Mini Moog (5), Backing Vocals (1–10)
- Paloma Deike - Strings (3,4,7,8,10)
- Ben Gordelier - Drums (1–10), Percussion (1–4,6,7,9,10)
- Jan Stan Kybert - Keyboards (1), Programming (5,8)
- Josh McClorey - Electric Guitar (8), Lead Guitar (1,2,9), Moog (9)
- Steve Pilgrim - Acoustic Guitar (5,8), Backing Vocals (1,2,4,5,8–10)
- Charles Rees - Drums (4)
- Jon Scott - Trumpet (6)
- Amy Stanford - Strings (4,7,8,10)
- Laura Stanford - Strings (3,4,7,8,10)
- Chris Storr - Trumpet (6)
- Phil Veacock - Saxophone (2), Tenor Saxophone (6), Baritone Saxophone (6)
- Hannah Weller - Backing Vocals (5)
- Paul Weller - Lead Vocals (1–10), Acoustic Guitar (3,6,10), Electric Guitar (1,2,4–10), Bass Guitar (1,3,4,7,9), Piano (1,3–10), Hammond (1,3,5,9), Mellotron (4), Keyboards (5), Synths (7), Harmonium (6), Glockenspiel (9), Backing Vocals (3,5,7–10)
- Alistair White - Trombone (6)
- Robert Wyatt - Vocals (4), Trumpet (4)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 45 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 25 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 72 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 45 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[12] | 24 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[13] | 11 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 49 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 3 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[16] | 40 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 5 |
