On Sunset
{{Use British English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox album
| name = On Sunset
| type = studio
| artist = Paul Weller
| cover = Paul Weller - On Sunset.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2020|07|03|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio = Black Barn Studios, Surrey{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-weller-village-single-995394/|title=Paul Weller Is Happy at Home in 'Village'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Martoccio|first=Angie|date=7 May 2020|access-date=20 June 2020}}
| genre =
| length = 47:53
| label = Polydor
| producer = {{hlist|Paul Weller|Jan Kybert}}
| prev_title = True Meanings
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Fat Pop (Volume 1)
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = On Sunset
| type = studio
| single1 = Earth Beat
| single1date = 18 March 2020{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-weller-new-song-earth-beat-on-sunset-969076/|title=Hear Paul Weller's Soulful, Synth-y New Song, 'Earth Beat'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Grow|first=Kory|date=18 March 2020|access-date=20 June 2020}}
| single2 = Village
| single3 = More
| single3date = 24 June 2020
}}
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/paul-weller-announces-new-album-on-sunset-and-massive-uk-tour-2613775|title=Paul Weller announces new album 'On Sunset' and massive UK tour|website=NME|last=Reilly|first=Nick|date=24 February 2020|access-date=20 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.loudhailermagazine.com/news/paul-weller-pushes-back-new-album-release/|title=Paul Weller Pushes Back New Album|work=Loud Hailer Magazine|last=Walton|first=Kirstine|date=8 June 2020|access-date=20 June 2020}}
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
{{Music ratings
|MC=82/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/on-sunset/paul-weller|title=Metacritic Review|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=20 June 2020}}
|rev1=AllMusic
|rev2=The Guardian
|rev2score={{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/11/paul-weller-on-sunset-review|title=Paul Weller: On Sunset review – warm, wise and still capable of surprise|work=The Guardian|last=Petridis|first=Alexis|author-link=Alexis Petridis|date=11 June 2020|access-date=20 June 2020}}
|rev3=The Independent
|rev3score={{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/paul-weller-review-on-sunset-stream-tracklist-col3trane-a9557046.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/paul-weller-review-on-sunset-stream-tracklist-col3trane-a9557046.html |archive-date=24 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Paul Weller review, On Sunset: The Changingman strikes again|work=The Independent|last=Beaumont|first=Mark|author-link=Mark Beaumont (journalist)|date=11 June 2020|access-date=20 June 2020}}
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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".{{cite web |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |title=On Sunset – Paul Weller |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/on-sunset-mw0003363244 |website=AllMusic |access-date=4 July 2020}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline =On Sunset track listing
|title1=Mirror Ball
|length1=7:36
|title2=Baptiste
|length2=3:05
|title3=Old Father Tyme
|length3=3:56
|title4=Village
|length4=3:20
|title5=More
|length5=6:54
|title6=On Sunset
|length6=6:34
|title7=Equanimity
|length7=3:54
|title8=Walkin'
|length8=3:56
|title9=Earth Beat
|length9=4:18
|title10=Rockets
|length10=4:20
|total_length=47:53
}}
{{Track listing
|headline=Apple Music and Spotify deluxe edition{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/on-sunset-deluxe/1503362089|title=On Sunset (Deluxe) by Paul Weller|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=20 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1waaO5SrI0BdKtdR9YZLRu|title=On Sunset (Deluxe) by Paul Weller|publisher=Spotify|access-date=20 October 2020}}
|title11=4th Dimension
|length11=5:35
|title12=Ploughman
|length12=3:14
|title13=I'll Think of Something
|length13=4:06
|title14=On Sunset
|note14=orchestral mix
|length14=3:59
|title15=Baptiste
|note15=instrumental
|length15=3:07
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese Edition{{cite web|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/paul-weller/products/uicy-15875/|title=オン・サンセット [SHM-CD][CD]|publisher=Universal Music Japan|access-date=August 24, 2020|language=ja}}
| title16 = Failed
| length16 = 2:55
| total_length = 70:58
}}"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
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