Heliocentric was produced by Brendan Lynch.[4] Its name was inspired by the Helios desk used in the recording studio.[4]
The string arrangements were contributed by Robert Kirby.[7]
Critical reception
Exclaim! wrote: "Infuriatingly, relentlessly dull, [the album] suggests that Weller is not only dry of opinions and melodies, but disengaged from the very concept of fresh ideas."[8]The Guardian called the album "a mustering of forces, as if [Weller]'s suddenly realised that coasting on his reputation as Mr Authentically Gritty won't keep those automatic Brit awards coming in."[9]The New Zealand Herald called it "a solid, often dense, and musicianly collection that in its acoustic-framed songs echoes Wildwood."[10]
Track listing
The original album cover has a printing mistake which shows tracks 4 & 5 in the wrong order. The correct order is shown below.
