A Kind Revolution
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox album
| name = A Kind Revolution
| type = studio
| artist = Paul Weller
| cover =A Kind Revolution.jpg|border=yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2017|05|12|df=y}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = {{Duration|m=42|s=54}}
| label = Parlophone
| producer = Paul Weller
| prev_title = Saturns Pattern
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = True Meanings
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = A Kind Revolution
| type = studio
| single1 = Long Long Road
| single1date = 30 March 2017
| single2 = Nova
| single2date = 30 March 2017
| single3 = Woo Sé Mama
| single3date = 25 August 2017
| single4 = The Cranes Are Back
| single4date = 22 September 2017
| single5 = One Tear
| single5date = 10 November 2017
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last1=Erlewine|first1=Stephen Thomas|title=A Kind Revolution|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-kind-revolution-mw0003037835|website=Allmusic|accessdate=24 September 2017}}
| rev2 = The Guardian
| rev3 = The Independent
| rev4 = Mojo
| rev5 = PopMatters
| rev6 = Slant
| rev6score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|last1=Hurst|first1=Josh|title=Paul Weller: A Kind Revolution|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/paul-weller-a-kind-revolution|website=Slant|date=9 May 2017 |accessdate=24 September 2017}}
| rev7 = Uncut
}}
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".{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/14/paul-weller-a-kind-revolution-review|title=Paul Weller: A Kind Revolution review – rich in warmth and optimism|first=Phil|last=Mongredien|date=14 May 2017|publisher=|work=The Guardian}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Paul Weller, except as indicated
| title1 = Woo Sé Mama
| length1 = 3:44
| writer1 = Paul Weller and Jan Stan Kybert
| title2 = Nova
| length2 = 3:58
| title3 = Long Long Road
| length3 = 3:24
| title4 = She Moves with the Fayre
| length4 = 4:23
| title5 = The Cranes Are Back
| length5 = 4:23
| title6 = Hopper
| length6 = 3:15
| title7 = New York
| length7 = 4:43
| title8 = One Tear
| length8 = 6:07
| writer8 = Paul Weller and Jan Stan Kybert
| title9 = Satellite Kid
| length9 = 5:17
| title10 = The Impossible Idea
| length10 = 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
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| {{album chart|Austria|45|artist=Paul Weller|album=A Kind Revolution|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|25|artist=Paul Weller|album=A Kind Revolution|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|72|artist=Paul Weller|album=A Kind Revolution|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|45|artist=Paul Weller|album=A Kind Revolution|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Italy|24|artist=Paul Weller|album=A Kind Revolution|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland3|11|date=20170519|artist=Paul Weller|rowheader=true|access-date=11 July 2025}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|id=330523|49|artist=Paul Weller|album=A Kind Revolution|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|3|date=20170519|rowheader=true|access-date=11 July 2025}} |
| {{album chart|Spain|40|artist=Paul Weller|album=A Kind Revolution|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|5|date=20170525|artist=Paul Weller|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 May 2019}} |
References
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