Blog: PopMatters

With his 10th solo album, Wake Up the Nation , Paul Weller demonstrates not only his perennial songwriting prowess, but also his incredible endurance as an artist. Fast on the heels of the success and acclaim for 2008's 22 Dreams, Paul Weller's 10th solo release, Wake Up the Nation, once again illustrates not only his perennial songwriting prowess, but also his incredible staying power amidst artists for whom influence is sporadic and brief at best. "I'm schooled in the test of time," Weller sings on the roaring opener, "Moonshine", and it's clear he's learned his lessons well [...]