This was the first Paul Weller album I bought after a couple of singles. It was summer of 96 when life was easy and relaxed so this album takes me back to evenings on the patio with friends and wine with Mr weller crooning in the background. Lovely.

It seems that Paul Weller has progressed in a 'Jools Holland' kind of way from his a bit angry Jam days. Jools is now the much respected and admired musician and so is Mr Weller. Quite deservedly so to both of them. At least he has got rid of those army surplus parkers!

As an album, it calls back to the memories of childhood, development and change into adulthood then maturity. A good 'musical documentary' of his feelings and experience of that time.

Nice and mellow easy listening stuff.