66

Paul Weller is having the time of his life. Often (falsely) regarded as catering for blinkered middle aged fans with A Certain Type Of Haircut, his recent

Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie and Suggs chip in on this solid affair, which peaks with some smouldering sax

In this elegiac 17th solo album made with guests including Noel Gallagher, Weller contemplates mortality with sun-dappled ballads – but there’s still an experimental edge

Despite hanging on to nostalgia for all he’s worth, the former mod’s new album is full of beautiful, meaningful songs about ordinary life

Album review: That Paul Weller is still very much in the game at 66 is no mean feat, but a bit more grit wouldn’t go amiss