The Modfather himself, Paul Weller, has announced the release of his latest covers record, Find El Dorado.
Set for release on July 25, the 15-track collection of songs sees Weller looking to an eclectic list of artists, including the Bee Gees, The Kinks, Richie Havens, Christy Moore, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and more.
“These are songs I’ve carried with me for years,” Weller said in a statement. “They’ve taken on new shapes over time. And now felt like the moment to share them.”
Additionally, the album also features a number of talented guest musicians, including the likes of Oasis’ Noel Gallagher and Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant. Other guests include Hannah Peel, Declan O’Rourke, Amelia Coburn and Seckou Keita.
Alongside the announcement of the record, Weller has also shared two tracks as a preview of what to expect. The first of these is “Lawdy Rolla,” the 1969 A-side to the only studio release from obscure French outfit The Guerrillas; and “Pinball,” the title track to English multi hyphenate Brian Protheroe’s 1974 debut.
News of the forthcoming record arrives almost one year to the day since Weller’s last album, 66, which arrived on May 24, 2024 – one day before his 66th birthday. El Dorado is also his first record of covers since 2004’s Studio 150, which featured tracks written by the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Noel Gallagher.
Paul Weller – El Dorado Tracklist:
1. “Handouts in the Rain” (Richie Havens)
2. “Small Town Talk” (Bobby Charles)
3. “El Dorado” (Eamon Friel)
4. “White Line Fever” (The Flying Burrito Brothers)
5. “One Last Cold Kiss” (Christy Moore)
6. “When You Are a King” (White Plains)
7. “Pinball” (Brian Protheroe)
8. “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire” (Willie Griffin)
9. “I Started a Joke” (Bee Gees)
10. “Never the Same” (Lal and Mike Waterson)
11. “Lawdy Rolla” (The Guerrillas)
12. “Nobody’s Fool” (The Kinks)
13. “Journey” (Duncan Browne)
14. “Daltry Street” (Jake Fletcher/PP Arnold)
15. “Clive’s Song” (Hamish Imlach)