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A Sir McCartney divided between nostalgia and novelty: an unbridled desire to have fun and an explosion of creativity that has made the eyes of millions of fans from entire generations light up. The baron Paul seems to have no limits, between collaborations, live concerts, and now, even an album of entirely new songs, something that hasn't happened since Memory Almost Full in 2007. "New" (both in name and reality) features twelve new compositions that, fortunately, decisively distance themselves from his latest public releases. Both the contribution to the soundtrack and the Sound City documentary – a bland "Cut Me Some Slack" together with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear, almost a substitute for the poor Cobain – and the duet with the other baron, Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, for the Bloody Beetroots’ album ("Out Of Sight", a truly chilling track), had everyone fearing the worst. But Paul's immense wisdom has guided him through familiar waters, creating a breathtaking album.
The single, to start with, which lends its name to the album itself, opens with a phrase that seems lifted from "Penny Lane" and changes only for the chorus, taking advantage of familiar melodies that recall the bassist's faraway past and give the album a well-defined character. The first half, therefore up to New itself, is a long personal stroll down memory lane, bringing back moments spent with the old Beatles ("Early Days," but also "On My Way To Work"). In the following tracks, we find two truly compelling moments like the saturated rock 'n' roll of "Save Us" and the light psychedelia of "Queenie Eye". But one cannot live on nostalgia alone, and Sir McCartney lets us savor fitting hip hop rhythms ("Appreciate"), led by his filtered voice and electronic inserts, a sorrowful "Hosanna", with a mystical and oriental flavor, and "Road", placed at the closing and zenith of the album. "New" is certainly not "Abbey Road" but one thing is certain: if McCartney really did die in that famous '66 accident, his double is more in shape than ever.Tracklist and Videos
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By London
At seventy-one, one can still title an album New, new sounds and new music in defiance of the prevailing old style that doesn’t suit this eccentric artist at all.
An 'Hosanna' and a 'Road' are worth all the past, present, and future production of Coldplay and various associates.
By rael82
The album is what the title promises: New!
It can be listened to effortlessly and doesn’t have the heaviness of some of his other albums.
