July 23, 2021
Capitol
2xLP (Gold / Indie Exclusive)
As far as #QuarantineAlbums go, Mccartney III does not sound like it was made in isolation. Despite Paul writing every track and performing nearly every instrument on the album, there is a sense of camaraderie in these songs that can’t be shaken. McCartney III Imagined takes this to its logical conclusion by enlisting an all-star cast of collaborators including everyone from Anderson .Paak to Phoebe Bridgers to Idris Elba to offer their own takes on the songs from the album. The stamp of each artist is apparent throughout from Beck’s haunted-synth workout of opening track “Find My Way” to Damon Albarn’s Trip-Hop makeover of “Long Tailed Winter Bird”. McCartney III Imagined gives these tracks made in isolation a chance to be heard how they were meant to be, amongst others.