| Heliocentric | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Paul Weller |
| Cover: | Paul Weller Heliocentric.JPG |
| Released: | 10 April 2000 (UK) 9 May 2000 (US) |
| Studio: | Heliocentric Studios & Black Barn Studios |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 48:05 |
| Label: | Island |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Title: | Days of Speed |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
Heliocentric is the fifth studio album by Paul Weller, released in 2000.[1]
It peaked at No. 2 on the UK Albums chart.[2]
Heliocentric was produced by Brendan Lynch. Its name was inspired by the Helios desk used in the recording studio.
The string arrangements were contributed by Robert Kirby.[3]
Exclaim! wrote: "Infuriatingly, relentlessly dull, [the album] suggests that Weller is not only dry of opinions and melodies, but disengaged from the very concept of fresh ideas."[4] The Guardian called the album "a mustering of forces, as if [Weller]'s suddenly realised that coasting on his reputation as Mr Authentically Gritty won't keep those automatic Brit awards coming in."[5] The New Zealand Herald called it "a solid, often dense, and musicianly collection that in its acoustic-framed songs echoes Wildwood."[6]
The original album cover has a printing mistake which shows tracks 4 & 5 in the wrong order. The correct order is shown below.
All tracks composed by Paul Weller