McCartney III - Review

The legendary Paul McCartney has just released a new album, called McCartney III.

The album title is a continuation of his 1980 album McCartney which who had already a sequel titled McCartney I (1970). Some critics compared these 3 albums but I thinks it is a silly thing to do (the #2 was released 40 years ago, completely different times). 

Paul did a very good and efficient job here. Thankfully, he didn't go far from his typical rock n roll sound. This is the kind of album that you would expect that an aged Beatle would record. Drums, guitars, bass, nice melodies, keeping it simple and raw. Paul played all instruments and all vocals, so there wasn't space for strange collaboration like he did in the past (Thank God). 

What can you find thought these 11 songs? Well, you have some "Paul's granny music" which is always nice and beautiful, there's a nice sensibility on tracks like "The Kiss Of Venus", "Pretty Boys" and then there's some catchy pop tunes like "Find My Way" or "Seize The Day". Paul's old formula is there and still works! "Woman And Wives" shows a darker side of the album, more dramatic. There are two excelent, pure rock moments on the album. "Slidin'" seems like an old brother of Helter Skelter. Raw, Agressive, Loud guitars. The best song on the album, without any doubt. It's hard to imagine a 78 years old man writing this song. The speed, the lyrics, the transitions in the song, it's perfect. "Lavatory Lil" is a more classic rock song, funny. Then there an atmospheric song, almost 9 minutes long, called "Deep Deep Feeling" that is also one of the high points of the album. It's the most complex song on the album, with a lot of variations. Beautiful and fits very well in the middle of the album. Then, you can find the sequel of Blackbird during the last song, "When Winter Comes". 

The album is excellent. I would like to see him exploring more his harder side but it's great as it is. I think it is more similar to Paul's first solo albums, like Ram, simple, direct and raw. I can put it as one of my favourite McCartney's solo albums. Its the proof that the ex-Beatle can't make bad music. 

A victory. Let's hope that Paul continues to write music like this for many many years. 

8/10