Egypt Station

Track list

Disc 1

1. Opening Station

   Written by Paul McCartney

   0:42 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Co-producer David Campbell : Choral arrangement Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering assistant Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Bobbi Page : Choir, Vocal contractor Josh Bedlion : Choir Joanna Bushnell : Choir Amick Byram : Choir Elin Carlson : Choir Laura Dickinson : Choir Monique Donnelly : Choir Ally Feder : Choir Jessica Freedman : Choir Diane Freiman Reynolds : Choir Katie Hampton : Choir James Harper : Choir Walt Harrah : Choir Ayana Haviv : Choir Jennifer Haydn-Jones : Choir Katherine Hoye : Choir Laura Jackman : Choir Raven Kane : Choir Monica Lee : Choir Edie Lehmann Boddicker : Choir Scott Mayo : Choir Donna Medine : Choir Ann Sheridan : Choir Fletcher Sheridan : Choir Susie Stevens : Choir Suzanne Waters : Choir Greg Whipple : Choir Gerald White : Choir

   Session Recording: Feb 01, 2018 • Studio Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, USA

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

2. I Don't Know

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:27 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Greg Kurstin : Backing vocal arrangement, Cello, Clarinet, Electric tremolo guitar, Engineering, Mellotron-flute, Producer, Synth-french horns, Timpani Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Rob Millett : Cimbalom

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Recording: Late 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   

3. Come On To Me

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:11 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Claps, Co-producer, Electric guitar, Harmonica, Mrs mills piano, Tom toms, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Drums Paul Wickens : Hammond, Synth strings Brian Ray : Bass, Electric sitar Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Greg Phillinganes : Piano Greg Kurstin : Electric guitar, Engineering, Percussion, Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Tim Loo : Cello Doug Moffet : Soprano sax Steve Herrman : Trumpet Tom ‘Bones’ Malone : Tenor sax Charles Rose : Trombone Jim Hoke : Baritone sax

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Recording: Late 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   

4. Happy With You

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:34 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Foot stomp, Harpsichord, Piano, Vocals Abe Laboriel Jr. : Fuzzy toms, Tack piano bass note Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Greg Kurstin : Finger snaps, Producer, Upright piano dampened single note Steve Orchard : Engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Kyle Stevens : Engineering assistant Everton Nelson : 1st violin John Metcalfe : 1st viola Bruce White : 2nd viola Ian Burdge : Cello

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Recording: Late 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

5. Who Cares

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:13 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Backing vocals, Drums Paul Wickens : Farfisa, Hammond Brian Ray : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Kyle Stevens : Engineering assistant

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   

6. Fuh You

   Written by Paul McCartney, Ryan Tedder

   3:23 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Co-producer, Harpsichord, Piano, Vocals, Wurlitzer Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Ryan Tedder : Backing vocals, Producer, Programming Steve Orchard : Engineering Rich Rich : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Brandon Michael Collins : Strings arrangement, Strings producer Doug Sarrett : Strings engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Zach Skelton : Producer, Programming David Angell : Violin Alicia Enstrom : Violin Betsy Lamb : Viola Paul Nelson : Cello / contractor Jack Jezzro : String bass

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Recording: Unknown dates • Studio Patriot Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Session Strings recording: Unknown dates • Studio Uno Mas, Brentwood, USA

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio EastWest Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   

7. Confidante

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:04 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Piano, Vocals Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   

8. People Want Peace

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:59 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : 12 string acoustic guitar, Acoustic guitar, Ankle bells, Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harpsichord, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Greg Kurstin : , Backing vocals, Claps, Engineering, Moog bass, Piano, Producer, Prophet synth, Upright tack piano Steve Orchard : Engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Backing vocals, Claps, Engineering Julian Burg : Backing vocals, Claps, Engineering Matt Tuggle : Backing vocals, Claps, Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Backing vocals, Claps, Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Al Schmitt : Engineering Steve Genewick : Engineering assistant Inara George : Backing vocals Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Cello

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

9. Hand In Hand

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:35 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Co-producer, Piano, Vocals Alan Broadbent : Orchestration Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Pedro Eustache : King bansori indian flute Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Kyle Stevens : Engineering assistant Al Schmitt : Engineering Steve Genewick : Engineering assistant Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Cello Jodi Burnett : Cello

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

10. Dominoes

    Written by Paul McCartney

    5:02 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Brennel guitar tape loops, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Greg Kurstin : Backing vocal arrangement, Engineering, Marimba, Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Rob Millett : Cimbalom

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Recording: Late 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

11. Back In Brazil

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:17 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bird recording, Co-producer, Congas, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Triangle, Vocals, Wurlitzer Abe Laboriel Jr. : Backing vocals, Drums Alan Broadbent : Orchestration Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Pedro Eustache : Bamboo flute, Dadook Matt Funes : Viola Greg Kurstin : Bass fx, Engineering, Producer, Wurlitzer Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Everton Nelson : 1st violin John Metcalfe : 1st viola Bruce White : 2nd viola Ian Burdge : Cello Al Schmitt : Engineering Steve Genewick : Engineering assistant Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Cello Jodi Burnett : Cello Caroline Campbell : Violin Mario De Leon : Violin Peter Kent : Violin Songa Lee : Violin Natalie Leggett : Violin Robin Olson : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Tereza Stanislav : Violin Marcy Vaj : Violin Josefina Vergara : Violin Amy Wickman : Violin John Wittenberg : Violin Darrin McCann : Viola Andrew Duckles : Viola Kate Reddish : Viola Rob Brophy : Viola Richard Dodd : Cello Rudy Stein : Cello Gayle Levant Richards : Harp Marcia Dickstein : Harp Dan Higgins : B flat clarinet Stuart Clark : B flat clarinet Joshua Ranz : B flat clarinet Philip O’Connor : B flat clarinet Ralph Williams : Contrabass clarinet in b flat Jamie Hovorka : Trumpet Kye Palmer : Trumpet Tony Guerrero : Trumpet Doug Tornquist : Tuba Mauricio Cersosimo : Engineering KIKO KLB : Engineering assistant Ana Flávia Kazumi Sakamoto Fonzaghi : Choir Mary Miwako Abe Takeda : Choir Michelli Kaori Katayama Tamari : Choir George Yuji Motoda : Choir Luciana Mayumi Abe Yoshizaki : Choir Irene Ueti Sakamoto : Choir Jorge Kazuo Sakamoto : Choir Felipe Yuiji Katayama : Choir Eliana Shoyama : Choir Afonso Mitsuo Sawada : Choir Cíntia Sayuri Sawada : Choir Nely Abe : Choir Lucia Abe Okuda : Choir Thiago Eiji Taromaru : Choir Tetuji Taromaru : Choir Rosa Seiko Sawada Abe : Choir Nanci Hitomi Abe : Choir

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Recording: Unknown dates • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Recording: Unknown dates • Studio KLB Studios, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    

12. Do It Now

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:29 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Piano, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Backing vocals, Toms Alan Broadbent : Orchestration Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Matt Funes : Viola Greg Kurstin : Engineering, Orchestral percussion programming, Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Everton Nelson : 1st violin John Metcalfe : 1st viola Bruce White : 2nd viola Ian Burdge : Cello Al Schmitt : Engineering Steve Genewick : Engineering assistant Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Cello Jodi Burnett : Cello Caroline Campbell : Violin Mario De Leon : Violin Peter Kent : Violin Songa Lee : Violin Natalie Leggett : Violin Robin Olson : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Tereza Stanislav : Violin Marcy Vaj : Violin Josefina Vergara : Violin Amy Wickman : Violin John Wittenberg : Violin Darrin McCann : Viola Andrew Duckles : Viola Kate Reddish : Viola Rob Brophy : Viola Richard Dodd : Cello Rudy Stein : Cello Gayle Levant Richards : Harp Marcia Dickstein : Harp Dan Higgins : B flat clarinet Stuart Clark : B flat clarinet Joshua Ranz : B flat clarinet Philip O’Connor : B flat clarinet Ralph Williams : Contrabass clarinet in b flat Jamie Hovorka : Trumpet Kye Palmer : Trumpet Tony Guerrero : Trumpet Doug Tornquist : Tuba

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Recording: Late 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

13. Caesar Rock

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:29 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Harpsichord, Percussion, Synths, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Backing vocals, Reverse electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Backing vocals, Drums Paul Wickens : Backing vocals, Moog Brian Ray : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Roy Bennett : Backing vocals Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Kyle Stevens : Engineering assistant Caroline Le'gene : Backing vocals

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

    Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

14. Despite Repeated Warnings

    Written by Paul McCartney

    6:57 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Moog, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Backing vocals, Drums Paul Wickens : Hammond, Orchestral synths, Rhodes Brian Ray : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Alan Broadbent : Orchestration Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Matt Funes : Viola Greg Kurstin : Drums and percussion programming, Engineering, Harpsichord, Moog synths, Piano, Producer Paul Boothroyd : Engineering Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Doug Moffet : Tenor sax Steve Herrman : Trumpet Tom ‘Bones’ Malone : Trumpet Charles Rose : Trombone Jim Hoke : Baritone sax Everton Nelson : 1st violin John Metcalfe : 1st viola Bruce White : 2nd viola Ian Burdge : Cello Al Schmitt : Engineering Steve Genewick : Engineering assistant Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Cello Jodi Burnett : Cello Caroline Campbell : Violin Mario De Leon : Violin Peter Kent : Violin Songa Lee : Violin Natalie Leggett : Violin Robin Olson : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Tereza Stanislav : Violin Marcy Vaj : Violin Josefina Vergara : Violin Amy Wickman : Violin John Wittenberg : Violin Darrin McCann : Viola Andrew Duckles : Viola Kate Reddish : Viola Rob Brophy : Viola Richard Dodd : Cello Rudy Stein : Cello Gayle Levant Richards : Harp Marcia Dickstein : Harp Dan Higgins : B flat clarinet Stuart Clark : B flat clarinet Joshua Ranz : B flat clarinet Philip O’Connor : B flat clarinet Ralph Williams : Contrabass clarinet in b flat Jamie Hovorka : Trumpet Kye Palmer : Trumpet Tony Guerrero : Trumpet Doug Tornquist : Tuba

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

    Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Recording: Late 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

15. Station II

    Written by Paul McCartney

    0:46 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Co-producer David Campbell : Choral arrangement Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering assistant Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Bobbi Page : Choir, Vocal contractor Josh Bedlion : Choir Joanna Bushnell : Choir Amick Byram : Choir Elin Carlson : Choir Laura Dickinson : Choir Monique Donnelly : Choir Ally Feder : Choir Jessica Freedman : Choir Diane Freiman Reynolds : Choir Katie Hampton : Choir James Harper : Choir Walt Harrah : Choir Ayana Haviv : Choir Jennifer Haydn-Jones : Choir Katherine Hoye : Choir Laura Jackman : Choir Raven Kane : Choir Monica Lee : Choir Edie Lehmann Boddicker : Choir Scott Mayo : Choir Donna Medine : Choir Ann Sheridan : Choir Fletcher Sheridan : Choir Susie Stevens : Choir Suzanne Waters : Choir Greg Whipple : Choir Gerald White : Choir

    Session Recording: Feb 01, 2018 • Studio Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

16. Medley

1. Hunt You Down

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:22 • Studio version • A • Medley with "Naked", "C-Link"

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Moog snare, Mrs mills piano, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Backing vocals, Cymbals Brian Ray : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Greg Kurstin : Backing vocal arrangement, Drum programming, Engineering, Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Billy Bush : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Tim Loo : Cello Doug Moffet : Tenor sax Steve Herrman : Trumpet Tom ‘Bones’ Malone : Bass trombone Charles Rose : Trombone Jim Hoke : Baritone sax Kyle Stevens : Engineering assistant

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Recording: Late 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

2. Naked

   Written by Paul McCartney

   Studio version • A • Medley with "Hunt You Down","C-Link"

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Electric guitar, Harpsichord, Piano, Vocals Brian Ray : Electric guitar Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Greg Kurstin : Engineering, Producer, Sampler, Vibes Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Collin Kadlec : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

3. C-Link

   Written by Paul McCartney

   Studio version • A • Medley with "Hunt You Down","Naked"

   Paul McCartney : Co-producer, Guitar Keith Smith : Engineering assistant Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Engineering Jamie Kirkham : Engineering assistant Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Michael Freeman : Mixing assistant Alex Pasco : Engineering Julian Burg : Engineering assistant Matt Tuggle : Engineering assistant Brad Giroux : Engineering assistant Paul Pritchard : Engineering assistant Derek Stockwell : Mixing assistant Al Schmitt : Engineering Steve Genewick : Engineering assistant

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

   Session Recording: 2016-2018 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Mixing: 2018 ? • Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

From Wikipedia:

Egypt Station is the 17th solo studio album by Paul McCartney, released by Capitol Records on 7 September 2018.

Egypt Station was produced by Greg Kurstin, with the exception of one track produced by Ryan Tedder. The album is McCartney’s first studio release on Capitol Records since 2005’s Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, and it is the first release since his 2013 album New.

The album’s first (double A-side) single, consisting of the two songs “I Don’t Know” and “Come On to Me“, was released on 20 June 2018.

The name “Egypt Station” is shared by one of McCartney’s paintings from 1988, from which the cover art is derived.

Recording

Egypt Station was recorded in studios in Los Angeles, London, and Sussex. McCartney began working with producer Greg Kurstin some time after the release of his 2013 album New, and mentioned their working together several times leading up to 20 June 2018 announcement of Egypt Station‘s release.

McCartney also recorded three songs with Ryan Tedder. One of the songs, “Fuh You”, is included on the album.

Composition

Egypt Station contains 16 tracks, including opening and penultimate instrumentals entitled “Opening Station” and “Station II” respectively. Tracks include the singles “I Don’t Know” and “Come On to Me“, “Happy with You”, described as “acoustic meditation on present day contentedness”, “People Want Peace”, called a “timeless anthem that would fit on virtually any album of any McCartney era”, and “an epic multi-movement closer” called “Despite Repeated Warnings”.

Additional tracks that were revealed by producer Greg Kurstin in a Rolling Stone interview are “Confidante”, “Back in Brazil”, “Fuh You”, and “Hunt” or “Hunt You Down”.

On the inspiration for the album’s title and theme, McCartney said:

“I liked the words ‘Egypt Station.’ It reminded me of the ‘album’ albums we used to make… ‘Egypt Station’ starts off at the station on the first song and then each song is like a different station. So it gave us some idea to base all the songs around that. I think of it as a dream location that the music emanates from.”

In the promotional event “Casual Conversation” (see below), McCartney further clarified his creative process behind recording Egypt Station and described it as a “concept album”.

Promotion

On 10 June 2018, all content was removed from McCartney’s Instagram page. That day, all of McCartney’s social media pages began posting cryptic photos of symbols and McCartney playing various instruments, fueling speculation of an impending announcement. The title Egypt Station was first announced on 18 June 2018, McCartney’s 76th birthday. One day later, McCartney officially announced the release of the album’s first (double A-side) single, consisting of the two songs “I Don’t Know” and “Come On to Me“. The two songs were released on 20 June 2018. The same day, McCartney’s website officially announced the title and release date of Egypt Station, also providing information on the album’s recording and creative process.

After years of rumoured persuasion, McCartney agreed to film a “Carpool Karaoke” segment for The Late Late Show with James Corden in Liverpool on 9 June 2018. As part of the segment, McCartney performed a small gig at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Dining Rooms, where he played “Come On to Me” live for the first time. The segment was broadcast the week of 17 June in conjunction with the release of Egypt Station’s first single. An extended version of the segment, titled When Corden Met McCartney (Live from Liverpool), was broadcast by CBS on 20 August, 2018.

On 3 July, the Freshen Up tour was announced through the official McCartney website. The tour will be starting on 17 September in Quebec City, Canada.

On 19 July, McCartney posted an image on his Instagram asking fans “Why do you think you should attend a secret event in London with Paul next week?” Fans were asked to “post a short video using the hashtag #UnderTheStaircase”. The winners of the contest were treated to a secret concert at Abbey Road Studios with a number of other celebrity guests in attendance. The set list included four songs off of the upcoming album including “Come On to Me”, and the live debuts of “Confidante”, “Fuh You” and a song that had been previously unmentioned, called “Who Cares”. Later the same week McCartney played a surprise concert at The Cavern Club in Liverpool.

On 25 July, McCartney held a talk titled “Casual Conversation” at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Moderated by Jarvis Cocker, the event was livestreamed on Facebook and he answered questions from LIPA students as well as viewers online.

On 15 August, McCartney released “Fuh You” as the second single from the album.

On 7 September, to celebrate the launch of the album, McCartney performed a “secret” concert at Grand Central Station that was live-streamed on YouTube.

Tracklist taken from the official McCartney page. All tracks written by Paul McCartney, except “Fuh You” by Paul McCartney and Ryan Tedder. All tracks produced by Greg Kurstin, except “Fuh You” and “Nothing for Free” by Tedder and Zach Skelton.

From paulmccartney.com, December 23, 2017:

What would you like to achieve in 2018?

I’ll probably be putting out a new album. So, I’d like that to be something I really love and then hopefully the fans will love it too! We’re putting the finishing touches to it now and at the beginning of next year. So, I would like to achieve making that a really great album. Fingers crossed! That’s not what it’s called, but fingers crossed! [Pauses] It could be… it COULD be the new album title!

Paul McCartney

From paulmccartney.com, June 20, 2018:

Paul invites you on a musical journey to Egypt Station, estimated time of arrival Friday 7th September 7, 2018 by way of Capitol Records.

Sharing a title with one of Paul’s own paintings, Egypt Station is the first full album of all-new McCartney music since 2013’s international chart-topping NEW. Preceded by two of its tracks just released as double A-sides – plaintive ballad ‘I Don’t Know‘ and raucous stomper ‘Come On To Me‘ – Egypt Station was recorded between Los Angeles, London and Sussex, and produced (with the exception of one Ryan Tedder track) by Greg Kurstin (Adele, Beck, Foo Fighters).

Of the forthcoming album’s enigmatic title, Paul says, “I liked the words ‘Egypt Station.’ It reminded me of the ‘album’ albums we used to make… ‘Egypt Station’ starts off at the station on the first song and then each song is like a different station. So it gave us some idea to base all the songs around that. I think of it as a dream location that the music emanates from.”

True to the inspiration behind its title, Egypt Station’s 14 songs combine to convey a unique travelogue vibe. Between the opening and closing instrumentals ‘Station I’ and ‘Station II’, each song finds Paul capturing a place or moment before transporting the listener seamlessly to the next destination. Stops along the way include an acoustic meditation on present day contentedness (‘Happy With You’), a timeless anthem that would fit on virtually any album of any McCartney era (‘People Want Peace’), and an epic multi-movement closer clocking in at seven minutes with a song suite structure harkening back to the days of Paul’s previous combos (‘Despite Repeated Warnings’). The result is a kaleidoscopic journey through myriad musical locales and eras, yet firmly rooted in the here and now – with Paul’s singular unmistakeable melodic and lyrical sensibility serving as a guide.

Confirmation of Egypt Station’s release puts an end to speculation about a new Paul McCartney album that began with the whiting out of his Instagram account as Paul turned up at various landmarks in Liverpool. The capper was a 9th June surprise gig at Liverpool’s tiny Philharmonic Pub, during which ‘Come On To Me’ was debuted alongside a set of classics spanning Paul’s career. Further details to come…

From DIY, June 19, 2018:

[…] Speaking about his forthcoming new release, which was in part inspired when McCartney was compiling the 50th anniversary re-release of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, he told us: “I remember going up to the studio a couple of times and saying, oh well I was listening to this programme last night and I thought on ‘Penny Lane’ it was just one piano that I played but it turns out it’s eight! We were goofing around on that, and it inspires you and makes you think you can go anywhere. It’s still gonna sound like a piano, but sonically you can play with it. ‘…Pepper’ was a big influence.” […]

Egypt Station artwork

The album artwork was based upon a painting by Paul McCartney, entitled “Egypt Station”. From McCartney Art website:

My original inspiration was similar to a picture we were talking about the other day, with Egyptian symbols and shapes I got from looking at a reference book on Egypt. I was interested in the way they drew sunflowers, so two appear on the left and on the right. It was a nice shape, so I took that and then I also love the way they symbolize trees. I like the way they reduce a tree to just some very simple symbols.

Paul McCartney

Greg Kurstin interview, from Rolling Stone, July 3, 2018:

The album has 16 songs. Were more recorded?

Oh, yeah. There’s like 20-something songs that are recorded.

Will they come out in some form?

I have a feeling they will be released in some way at some point. We live in a time now where things are released digitally. I think they’ll have a use for everything. We finished pretty much every song that we put on the table. I think there’s 20, but there could be as many as 25.

Going further

• https://twitter.com/PaulMcCartney/status/1011201721031421952
• https://twitter.com/PaulMcCartney/status/1041449356249968640