66 is the seventeenth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Weller. It was released on 24 May 2024 through Polydor Records and Solid Bond. The title is a reference to his 66th birthday, just a day after the release.

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Background

With 66, the artist remains \"steadfastly creative\" and digs into \"his bedrock\". It was recorded at Weller's Black Barn studio from 2021 to 2024. The \"reflective and inward thinking album\" features contributions from Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Suggs of Madness, Richard Hawley, Dr Robert of the Blow Monkeys, Christophe Vaillant of Le SuperHomard, and Erland Cooper as well as orchestral arrangements by Hannah Peel. The lead single \"Soul Wandering\", which was released on 23 February 2024, is a \"sleek midtempo rocker\" and features \"regal horns\", \"gospel-style backing vocals\" and organ sections. Weller released \"Rise Up Singing\" as the second single on 19 April, alongside a music video directed by Calum Macdiamid.\n

The album's artwork is by Sir Peter Blake, who also created the cover art for Weller's third album, Stanley Road.\n

Critical reception

Writing for The Observer, Phil Mongredien described 66 as \"solid, rather than exceptional\", awarding it three stars out of five.\n

Year-end lists

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Track listing

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Personnel

Musicians

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Technical

Paul Weller – production (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
Christophe Vaillant – production (track 5)
White Label – production (track 10)
Charles Rees – additional production, mixing, engineering
Matt Colton – mastering
Christopher Parker – engineering (tracks 5–8, 12)
John Barrett – engineering (tracks 5–8, 12)
Tom Ashpitel – engineering assistance (tracks 5–8, 12)
Steve Trigg – horn arrangement (tracks 4, 11)
Hannah Peel – orchestral arranger (tracks 5–8, 12)

Charts

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References

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External links

66 at Discogs (list of releases)

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Soul Wandering

Broadcast History