I Don't Know / Come On To Me

Track list

Disc 1

1. 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

   

2. Come On To Me

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:10 • 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

   

From paulmcartney.com, June 19, 2018:

PAUL McCARTNEY TO RELEASE ALL-NEW DOUBLE A-SIDE SINGLE
‘I DON’T KNOW’/’COME ON TO ME’
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY 20th JUNE on CAPITOL RECORDS

Following a whirlwind week that saw his Instagram presence rebooted as he played one of the most intimate gigs of his storied career, Paul McCartney is done keeping the world in suspense: ‘I Don’t Know’ and ‘Come On To Me’, will be released tomorrow as a double A-Side single.

The first tastes of Paul’s brand new studio album due out later this year on Capitol Records, the two A-sides are polar opposites: ‘I Don’t Know’ being a plaintive, soul-soothing ballad as only Paul can deliver, and ‘Come On To Me’ a raucous stomper that fans that first spark of chemistry into a rocking blaze.

Worldwide speculation about a new Paul McCartney album instantly reached fever pitch as his Instagram account whited out last week—only to ratchet higher as Paul was spotted taking selfies at landmarks in Liverpool the same day. The evening’s climactic event was a surprise gig at the tiny Liverpool Philharmonic Pub, during which ‘Come On To Me’ made its live debut alongside a set of classics spanning Paul’s career.

Paul’s new album is slated for fall 2018 release on Capitol Records. Further details will be announced shortly.

The artwork borrows elements from a 1988 painting by Paul McCartney, and named Egypt Station, which is also the name of his new 2018 album. 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