Release year : 2026
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Last updated on June 14, 2026
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
April 13-16, 2021 ?
August - September 2025
Intro Liner (Commentary)
Interview
The Boys of Dungeon Lane Album (Commentary)
Interview
As You Lie There (Commentary)
Interview
Written by Paul McCartney, Andrew Watt
4:45 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Harpsichord, Moog, Piano, Producer, Rhodes, Shakers, Vocal percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Tambourine Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Electric guitar, Producer, Synths, Wurlitzer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
SessionRecording : April 13-16, 2021 ? • Studio : Andrew Watt’s studio • Beverly Hills • USA
Written by Paul McCartney
3:03 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Written by Paul McCartney
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano, Producer, Pump organ Keith Smith : Recording, Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Written by Paul McCartney
2:43 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Maracas, Piano, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mike Davis : Trumpet Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Mellotron, Producer, Synths, Tambourine Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Written by Paul McCartney
3:39 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Book slap, Brenell loops, Drums, Electric guitar, Harpsichord, Maracas, Moog, Moog bass, Piano, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals, Wurlitzer Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Nancy Shevell / McCartney : Spoken word Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Down South (Commentary)
Interview
Written by Paul McCartney
2:23 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Written by Paul McCartney, Andrew Watt
Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Electric guitar, Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Come Inside (Commentary)
Interview
Written by Paul McCartney, Andrew Watt
3:13 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Brenell loop, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Mellotron, Organ, Piano, Producer, Recorder, Synthesizer, Vocals, Wurlitzer Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Acoustic guitar, Brenell loop, Drum loop, Electric guitar, Maracas, Producer, Synthesizer, Tambourine Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Never Know (Commentary)
Interview
Written by Paul McCartney, Andrew Watt
4:15 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Brenell loop, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Organ, Piano, Producer, Recorder, Vocals, Wurlitzer Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Brenell loop, Drum loop, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Written by Paul McCartney, Andrew Watt
3:11 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals, Piano, Producer Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals, Tambourine Keith Smith : Recording second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Chrissie Hynde : Backing vocals Andrew Watt : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Sharleen Spiteri : Backing vocals Neil Dawes : Recording second engineer
SessionRecording : August - September 2025 ? • Studio : Henson Recording Studios • Los Angeles • USA
Life Can Be Hard (Commentary)
Interview
Written by Paul McCartney
3:15 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Maracas, Mellotron, Moog, Piano, Producer, Shakers, String arrangement, Synthesizer, Tambourine, Vocals Giles Martin : Big band/woodwind arrangement Keith Smith : Second engineer Ben Foster : Big band/woodwind arrangement, Conductor (big band only) Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Acoustic guitar, Producer, Synthesizer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer Ben Castle : Clarinet
SessionOrchestral overdubs : June 12, 2024 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
First Star of the Night (Commentary)
Interview
Written by Paul McCartney
2:57 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Paper percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Keith Smith : Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
Salesman Saint (Commentary)
Interview
Written by Paul McCartney
3:20 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Mellotron, Producer, Spinet, Tambourine, Vocals Giles Martin : Big band brass / string arrangements Eliza Marshall : Flute (?) Keith Smith : Second engineer Ben Foster : Big band brass / string arrangements, Conductor Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mike Davis : Trumpet Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer Carol Jarvis : Trombone (?) Camilla Pay : Harp (?)
SessionOrchestral overdubs : June 12, 2024 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
Written by Paul McCartney
4:04 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Nylon acoustic guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Giles Martin : Orchestral arrangement Keith Smith : Second engineer Ben Foster : Conductor, Orchestral arrangement Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul LaMalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Neil Dawes : Second engineer
SessionOrchestral overdubs : June 12, 2024 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
Outro Liner (Commentary)
Interview
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