THESE DAYS

ItAEs PaulAEs 17th album , a run that began way back in 1980, but which has been building real, independent momentum since he formed his own Carrack-UK label in 2000 with the landmark aeSatisfy My SoulAE release.Since the turn of the century, Paul has quietly built a huge, loyal fan base, the audience that not only devours his albums, but turns out to see his frequent, extensive tours in their thousands. HeAEs done that the only way he knows, by making high-quality, accessible pop-soul with unmissable hooks and lyrics that say something about all of our lives.ThatAEs more true than ever on aeThese Days.AE The albumAEs stunning line-up features Paul on keyboards and guitar and regular bandmate Jeremy Meek on bass, joined by Robbie McIntosh (Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Norah Jones, John Mayer) on lead guitar and drummer Steve Gadd, PaulAEs Eric Clapton bandmate who has graced the work of everyone from Steely Dan to James Taylor.As if their exemplary playing wasnAEt enough, the albumAEs horn section is hand-picked and overseen by the mighty Pee Wee Ellis, the American saxophone ace who was an integral part of James BrownAEs shows and records of the vintage aeCold SweatAE era. Five tracks on aeThese DaysAE have lyrics by PaulAEs friend, former Squeeze bandmate and consummate wordsmith Chris Difford.o