Illumination (Paul Weller album) explained

Illumination
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Paul Weller
Cover:	Paul Weller Illumination.JPG
Released:	16 September 2002
Studio:	Black Barn Studio & Wheeler end
Genre:	Rock
Length:	47:39
Label:	Independiente Records
Producer:	Paul Weller, Simon Dine (engineered by Jan "Stan" Kybert & Charles Rees)
Prev Title:	Days of Speed
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Fly on the Wall - B Sides and Rarities
Next Year:	2003

Illumination is the sixth solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller, released on 16 September 2002. "Call Me No.5" is a duet with Kelly Jones of Stereophonics, and "One X One" features Gem Archer on acoustic guitar and Noel Gallagher of Oasis on drums, percussion and bass.

Reception

Initial critical response to Illumination was positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 79, based on 12 reviews.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Weller, unless stated otherwise:

1. "Going Places" – 3:34
2. "A Bullet for Everyone" – 4:11
3. "Leafy Mysteries" – 3:07
4. "It's Written in the Stars" – 3:11
5. "Who Brings Joy" – 3:30
6. "Now the Night Is Here" (Simon Dine, Paul Weller) – 3:53
7. "Spring (At Last)" – 2:28
8. "One X One" – 5:35
9. "Bag Man" – 3:22
10. "All Good Books" – 3:25
11. "Call Me No.5" (Kelly Jones, Paul Weller) – 3:28
12. "Standing Out in the Universe" – 4:50
13. "Illumination" – 3:06

The deluxe CD release featured three additional tracks:

1. "Horseshoe Drama" – 3:38
2. "Push Button, Automatic" – 3:21
3. "Talisman" – 3:46

Personnel

• Paul Weller – vocals, guitar
• Noel Gallagher – special guest (bass, drums, percussion)
• Simon Dine – effects, brass
• Steve Cradock – guitar
• Seamus Beaghen - Keyboards
• Kelly Jones – vocals
• Gem Archer – acoustic guitar
• Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals
• Aziz Ibrahim – guitar, sarod, tamboura
• Carleen Anderson – backing vocals
• Damon Minchella – bass
• Steve White – drums

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paul Weller:Illumination (2003): Reviews . . CNET Networks, Inc . 2 April 2009 .
2. 298.
3. Web site: UK Year-End Charts 2002. UKChartsPlus. 19 July 2021.