Paul Weller – Sonik Kicks: album stream

Paul Weller says: "I'm not an expert on the digital world but I know it's how most people hear their music and I'm proud of this album …" And so he is making his new record, Sonik Kicks , available to stream now, a week before release. Talking to Decca Aitkenhead in the Guardian on Monday , the 53-year-old Modfather said he thinks his 11th solo album comes "from a certain platform of stability and being positive – and happiness. I think the music exudes that. It's very up. "I think the mood of the record is really colourful," he explained, "it's like modern psychedelic music – if there was any concept at all, it's to take people on a kind of sonic journey. Not in any thematic lyrical way, but a purely musical colourful trip." Do you agree? Have a listen to the album using the widget above and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.