Paul Weller's new album finished

Rock God Paul Weller revealed that his new album is all ready to go.

Having started writing and recording in November, with Noel Gallagher rumoured to have been playing drums on one track, Weller told XFM in an interview backstage at the Japan Disaster Benefit that his new album is ready for a release.

"The album is all ready to go. Maybe this year, hopefully," Weller said.

Weller also enthused about stretching himself on this effort. "It seems to be taking its own character this time. Sonically it's still pushing things, but still with good melodies, and lyrically I'm trying to stretch myself. I've tried to make the words more impressionistic, tried to write in different ways.

"As much as I'm going to change the music, I want to be able to change the way I write words as well."

His last two albums have been critically acclaimed by both fans and critics alike and Weller's finger is firmly on the pulse. Weller's only live dates this year are support slots for the Kings of Leon.

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