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British songwriting institution Paul Weller revisits a set of longstanding favourites and lesser-known selections across 15 reinterpretations that blur the line between cover version and personal inventory. Produced by Steve Cradock, the record mixes stripped-down arrangements with occasional flourishes from a guest list including Robert Plant, Seckou Keita and Amelia Coburn. 'Handouts in the Rain' and 'Small Town Talk' open side one with soft restraint, setting a tone that leans more reflective than revisionist. 'El Dorado' and 'White Line Fever' follow with a cleaner, more acoustic palette, while 'One Last Cold Kiss' and 'When You Are a King' stay faithful in structure but add texture through careful instrumentation. 'Pinball' and 'Where There's Smoke, There's Fire' close the first half with a slightly sharper edge. Side three starts with 'I Started a Joke', reworked with minimal accompaniment. 'Never the Same' and 'Lawdy Rolla' stretch further into blues and folk territory, while 'Nobody's Fool' pulls things back to softer tones. The final three tracks i 'Journey', 'Daltry Street' and 'Clive's Song' i are quieter, more impressionistic sketches, closing the set with understated clarity. Nothing here tries too hard. It's measured, unforced, and sequenced with care.