Café Bleu

Café Bleu, the Style Council's 1984 debut studio album, moves Paul Weller's post-Jam songwriting into sophisti-pop territory with strong jazz, lounge and downtempo influences. Mick Talbot's keyboards and the record's use of sax, brass and subtle electronic textures create a polished, roomy sound that mixes instrumental passages with compact soulful pop songs. The album represents a deliberate shift toward a more urbane, relaxed musical palette and sophisticated arrangements.