True Meanings

True Meanings has been noted for its stripped-back, acoustic sound.{{cite web |last1=Slate |first1=Jeff |title=Searching for 'True Meanings' with Paul Weller (Album Review/Q&A) |url=https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2018/09/11/paul-weller-true-meanings-album-review-interview-qa/ |website=ROCK CELLAR MAGAZINE |accessdate=17 November 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Watts |first1=Peter |title=Paul Weller – True Meanings |url=https://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/paul-weller-true-meanings |accessdate=17 November 2018 |agency=Uncut |date=18 September 2018}} The album's sound has been described as folk rock.{{cite news |last1=Hodgkinson |first1=Will |title=Pop review: Paul Weller: True Meanings |url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/pop-review-paul-weller-true-meanings-6g6nx255q |access-date=17 November 2018 |agency=The Times |date=14 September 2018}}

{{Album ratings

| MC = 79/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/true-meanings/paul-weller|title=True Meanings by Paul Weller|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=17 September 2018}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=True Meanings - Paul Weller |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/true-meanings-mw0003202398 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=3 April 2019}}

| rev2 = The Guardian

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/16/true-meanings-paul-weller-review|title=Paul Weller: True Meanings review – a gently introspective set {{!}} Music|work=The Guardian|last=Mongredien|first=Phil|date=16 September 2018|accessdate=17 September 2018}}

| rev3 = NME

| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/paul-weller-true-meanings-review|title=Paul Weller – 'True Meanings' review|work=NME|last=Beaumont|first=Mark|date=14 September 2018|accessdate=17 September 2018}}

| rev4 = The Telegraph

| rev4score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/paul-weller-true-meanings-review-album-beauty-depth/|title=Paul Weller, True Meanings, review: an album of beauty and depth|website=telegraph.co.uk|last=McCormick|first=Neil|date=14 September 2018|accessdate=17 September 2018}}

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According to Metacritic, the album has received a score of 79/100 based on 11 reviews from critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

All songs written by Paul Weller, except track 1 (Weller/O'Brien), tracks 8,9 & 14 (Weller/Cooper) and track 12 (Weller/Brown/Doyle).Album sleeve notes

{{Track listing

| title1 = The Soul Searchers

| length1 = 5:02

| title2 = Glide

| length2 = 2:18

| title3 = Mayfly

| length3 = 4:00

| title4 = Gravity

| length4 = 2:33

| title5 = Old Castles

| length5 = 3:20

| title6 = What Would He Say?

| length6 = 4:00

| title7 = Aspects

| length7 = 4:33

| title8 = Bowie

| length8 = 3:53

| title9 = Wishing Well

| length9 = 4:36

| title10 = Come Along

| length10 = 3:03

| title11 = Books

| length11 = 4:35

| title12 = Movin' On

| length12 = 4:31

| title13 = May Love Travel with You

| length13 = 3:01

| title14 = White Horses

| length14 = 5:26

| total_length = 54:54

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• Paul Weller – Vocals (1–14), Acoustic Guitar (1,3,5,7), Electric Guitar (1,3), Wurlitzer (1), Guitar (2,4,6,8–14), Piano (3,5,8,9,12), Hammond (3,14), Mellotron (6,9,14), Backing Vocals (7), Harmonium (8), Vibes (9), Melodica (10), Hand Pump Organ (11), Bells (11)
• Jo Allen – Strings (4)
• Rod Argent – Hammond Solo (1), Mellotron (14), Piano (14)
• Lizzie Ball – Strings (4)
• Natalia Bonner – Strings (4)
• Maxine Boxall – BVs (1)
• Steve Brooks – Lead Guitar (3)
• Anth Brown – Bass (12), Acoustic Guitar (12)
• Barrie Cadogan – Lead Guitar (5)
• Martin Carthy – Backing Vocals (10), Guitar (10)
• Erland Cooper – Backing Vocals (7–9,14)
• Jessica Cox – Strings (2)
• Steve Cradock – 12 String Guitar (2,6), Autoharp (2), Acoustic Guitar (7)
• Andy Crofts – Backing Vocals (4,7), String Arrangement (4,5), Bass (5,6), Acoustic Guitar (7), Nashville Tuned Guitar (7)
• Rosie Danvers – Strings (4)
• Paloma Deike – Strings (2)
• Tom Doyle – Drums (12), Wurlitzer (12), Mellotron (12), Hammond (12)
• Isabelle Dunn – Strings (1,5,8–10,12,14), Extra Cello (7)
• Noel Gallagher – Harmonium (11), Space Hammond (14)
• Danielle Ganeva – Vibraphone (12)
• Ben Gordelier – Drums (5,6)
• Tom Heel – Backing Vocals (1,6,12), Rhodes Piano (6)
• Becky Jones – Strings (4)
• Jan Stan Kybert – Percussion (1), Glockenspiel (14)
• Sheema Murkajee – Sitar (11),Tampoura (11), Vocals (11)
• Conor O'Brien – Vocals (1), Bass (1), Drums (1), Mini-Moog (1), Rhodes (1)
• Stella Page – Strings (1,5,8–10,12,14)
• Antonia Pagulatos – Strings (1,5,8–10,12,14)
• Hannah Peel – String Arrangements and conducting (1,5,7–10,12,14), Strings performer (7)
• Steve Pilgrim – Vocals (2), Guitar (2,4,6), Backing Vocals (4,6,7), Acoustic Guitar (7)
• Hayley Pomfrett – Strings (4)
• Charles Rees – Programming (3), Electric Organ (5), Bass Synth (9)
• Lucy Rose – Vocals (11)
• Katono Sato – Strings (1,4,5,8–10,12,14), Solo Violin (2)
• Kamalbir Singh Nandra – Violin (11)
• Amy Stanford – Strings (2)
• Ellie Stanford – Strings (4)
• Laura Stanford – String Arrangement (2), Strings (2)
• Chris Storr – Trumpet (3,12,14), Flugel (3,6,12,14)
• The Stuart Kennedy Orchestra – String Arrangement (13), Strings (13)
• Danny Thompson – Double Bass (10)
• Phil Veacock – Horn Arrangement (3,12,14), Tenor Saxophone (3,12,14), Baritone Saxophone (3,12,14)
• Alistair White – Trombone (3,12,14)
• White Label – String Arrangement (12), Horn Arrangement (12)

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