Review of New

It will not be so new and different as the title and advances would occur , but the Paul McCartney of " New " is certainly an artist playful, curious, ball and in a good mood . After the projects off the field and experimental ( the Fireman , collaboration with Bloody Beetroots ) and certain indulgences openly nostalgic ( " Kisses on the bottom" ) , difficult to ask him on this occasion another vigorous turning from the main road , and yet a certain minimalist and hi-tech , as the cover art sculptures and installations inspired by the American author Dan Flavin's fluorescent , blows a gust of fresh air on this disc where perhaps the obsessive attention to sounds and energetic boldness of execution are more the quality of the composition. In the sense that Macca writes to memory , almost automatically , to which other melodies suderebbero seven shirts and seems to enjoy especially in comparison and exchange of ideas with the four producers with whom he worked in Los Angeles, New York , London ( Abbey Road Air Studios , of course) and his home studio in East Sussex Hog Hill Mill. Big names , and worship, with the already experienced Giles Martin (son of Sir George) to do the lion's share and Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth Ethan Johns and to divide the rest , people who have some of the discs in the game bag more intriguing , 2013 ( "Once I was an eagle " by Laura Marling ) and a bunch of the best seller among the most popular in recent years ( "Back to Black " by Amy Winehouse, " 21 " by Adele ) .

Sir Paul has obviously inspired them to shuffle the cards , so that - even if the label remains recognizable everyone - not always the case that you would expect . Johns, son of Art and lighthouse scene neo folk and roots ( but also works with the Vaccines , and signed the first things Kings Of Leon) prepares for his part sounds rustic and crystalline a flawless expanse acoustic ballad as "Early days" , but then , with " Hosanna " , outlines an elusive picture vaguely psychedelic , with guitars recorded on the contrary (or so it seems ) and chords in a minor key . And Martin jr. , After the melody quick setting and waiting to be whistling " On my way to work" ( one of those glimpses of life and daily routine in which McCartney is a master ) , also is in charge of manipulating the episodes most daring and , in a sense , less recognizable of the collection, from the grooves and loops of " Appreciate " or filtered items and carpets of keyboards of "Everybody out there ."

A first listen (the only one so far granted ) , "New " sounds like a pop record multi-layered , very colorful , moving, lively , with multiple interpretations. It works, more often than not , the mix of vintage and modern pop confection haute couture and intriguing studies on rhythm. Many acoustic guitars and melody, but also unexpected break and countless small sonic details to taste and discover little by little ; many references as always, to the 50's and 60's (especially in one or two early , between beats , guitars fuzz , pounding the piano and the choruses of "Save us" and Elvis screened in two thousand of " Alligator " , a prototype of the profile of this mutant , quick-change disc) , ballads and rock and roll, essential arrangements ( the piano & voice " turned out , "one of two bonus tracks included in the deluxe version ) and elaborate rhymes (" " Queenie eye" ) swirling keyboards, delicate arpeggios and distortion (all in the same song , " Looking at her" ) , Xylophones , bossa nova and lounge music in that final " Road" end up tangled in coils and more twisted nerve , while " New " , the "summer song " now more than known - but also for the march of "I can bet" , characterized by a Moog solo at the end - are words written by Stephen Deusner on Pitchfork ( " reassuring , warm and familiar as a worn- down comforter or a cup of tea " ) .

From the low register , used often in falsetto , used sparingly , Paul boasts a versatile voice in spite of the 71 springs and an irrepressible enthusiasm yet . The beautiful impressions of the concert in Verona are confirmed , even without the crutch of the repertoire of ultraclassici that forms the backbone of his shows ( the new challenge , anticipated by Macca , will bring to life the new songs on the stage with its own light ) . So much so that in the end perhaps he is right : this is a " new" McCartney singing his usual "silly love songs " and its usual tributes to Motown and Sun Records with a renewed desire to make discoveries and to put their finger in the cookie jar , an eternal child who perpetuates the myth of the rock and playful teenager tapping into mysterious , inexhaustible sources of energy.

TRACKLIST

" Save us"
" Alligator "
" On my way to work"
" Queenie eye"
"Early days"
" New "
" Appreciate "
"Everybody out there"
" Hosanna "
"I can bet"
" Looking at her"
" Road"
" Turned out" (bonus track on the deluxe edition only )
"Get me out of here " (bonus track on the deluxe edition only )