Paul McCartney- III ImaginedBlack 2LP Hailed upon its release last year as "vital and comfortable taking new chances (Rolling Stone) and cheery, resilient, forever looking forward (The New Yorker), Paul McCartneys McCartney III, which topped album charts around the world, is now literally moving into the future in the form of McCartney III Imagined. Personally curated by Paul, McCartney III Imagined features an A List assortment of friends, fans and brand new acquaintances, each

if not exactly revelatory

like the Hulusi from China and the Nose Flute from Hawaiian islands

her boldest ideas and songs yet

Safe in the Hands of Love

adding or replacing parts

intricately sophisticated and deeply funky

" untitled unmastered

their company doesn't break the album's spell of isolation

This track featuring the words of Prince muse Ingrid Chavez

The B-side cut "Ions" builds on warm jazzy chords backed by tight rolling drums

A highly polished metallic production style that can be compared to some of Andy Stott's early and classic works

On 2007's OUR LOVE TO ADMIRE