But then, he also didn’t think he’d be spending 2020 stuck inside the house, either.

Beyond the song credits, there is little through-line between the new album and its predecessors.

Opener “Long Tailed Winter Bird” begins with a plaintive backwoods riff before building into something knottier.

Paul McCartney

Credit: © Mary McCartney

Credit that voice, charming and unmistakable after decades of use.

Hearing it anew is like curling up inside a warm blanket.

Thankfully, he’s never changed his mind.B

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