The Jam’s final studio album from 1982 saw Paul Weller stretching out stylistically, pulling in more influences that would be fully crystallised in his next band The Style Council. Black music was increasingly a part of the Jam sound at the point, with the inclusion of Steve Nichol and Kieth Thomas on horns and the addition of hammond organ to the band’s sound. There are overt soul influences here, particularly in the Motown bassline of ‘Town Called Malice’ and the wah wah-funk stylings of ‘Precious’. Strong songs as ever and a productive change of direction for Weller.