My Top Albums 2012: Number 7

Paul Weller – Sonik Kicks

An edgy and vibrant affair, featuring backwards guitars, old-school synths and special effects galore, but not experimentation for the sake of it. Displaying a great sense of energy and enthusiasm from start to finish, this is a hazy but deeply satisfying album that widens upon the usual set of influences. His Modjesty continues to grow old, not particularly gracefully but with no small amount of style.

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