Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks (With Hardback Book and DVD) CD

"Sonik Kicks (Deluxe Edition)" is the expanded version of the eagerly awaited eleventh solo studio album by the renowned English singer/song writer Paul Weller, who is well known for starting the iconic English punk band The Jam, who disbanded in 1982. This record is the follow up to his tenth solo studio album "Wake Up The Nation", which was released in 2010.

The first disc is the album itself, which shows Paul Weller to forever be expanding his musical knowledge and evolving his sound to keep up with, if not get ahead of the times. This is shown in his ingenious approach to the technicalities of music, and the musical arrangements in which he creates for every one of his releases.

Featured on this album is the lead single "Around The Lake", a bass-fuelled stomping of a song, with slick guitar riffs and chord progressions featured throughout, creating an almost anthem-styled track. Also featured on this album are various legendary artists such as the English musician Noel Gallagher (former member of the acclaimed English rock band Oasis), and the English musical artist Graham Coxon (widely known for being a member of the prominent English alternative rock band Blur).

This edition of the album also comes with a second disc, a DVD, filled with bonus content and footage and comes with an exclusive artwork print, and is the hardback book edition of the album.

"Sonik Kicks" proves with Paul Weller that things only get better with age, as he continues to create brilliant records such as this one. (Cat Emerson)