Chaos And Creation In The Backyard
by Paul McCartney

Shortlisted for album of the year at the Grammys in 2006. The winner was How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb by U2

From indieshins 08/26/2023 06:01 | #298854

Leave it to my man Nigel Godrich to get Paul's best album in about two decades out of him. One of his best, period, really. I've found Paul's stuff since 1986s Press to Play to be a bit lacklustre, notwithstanding some good or even great songs being on those albums. His previous album, 2001s Driving Rain, may have been his absolute nadir. So to bounce back with such a consistent album, and one so immaculately produced as well (but then, that's almost a given with Godrich), is amazing. It's unusually short on the usual Macca froth, too - very serious and reflective all the way through. Highly recommend!

From sssvnnn 11/15/2022 21:00 | #291303

Lot´s of touching and relaxed ballads on Beatles niveau - respect, respect Mr. McCartney.

From pedro1976 05/05/2022 17:52 | #284993

Album of the year, 2005

El mejor trabajo de McCartney en lo que llevamos de siglo. English Tea y Jenny Wren son extraordinarias.

From VictorVale 03/06/2021 13:36 | #267013

Grande álbum do Paul em carreira solo, melhor que muitos dos clássicos dos anos 70's.

Pretty decent McCartney lp coming at this late date. Lyrically it's very good and there's an overall pleasant acoustic piano based sound. However for a McCartney album it's really lacking in hooks and catchy melodies two of his biggest strengths. Not sure what Godrich contributed. His trademark dense production style and unexpected nuggets of sound seem to be missing. Overall a decent recording.

From Sandrof1969 02/20/2018 19:40 | #208971

Può uno a sessantatré anni realizzare uno dei migliori dischi tra quelli fatti da quando di anni ne aveva ventotto ? Se nei trentacinque che sono passati sono stati più i passi falsi che i lavori riusciti si e per Paul McCartney è andata più o meno così. Dunque, se è lecito parlare con sufficienza dei troppi dischi mediocri disseminati lungo tutta la sua carriera solista, è altrettanto doveroso sottolineare quei lavori ispirati, sobri, con canzoni buone o anche meglio e realizzate con gusto; e pazienza se gli anni migliori nel frattempo sono passati. "Chaos and creation in the backyard" è uno di quegli album, come lo era stato otto anni prima "Flaming pie".

This is one of Paul McCartney's most interesting albums. Chaos and creation, is predominantly acoustic in sound, and is much more challenging in structure than most McCartney records, maybe only his self titled albums from 1970 and 1980 compare. Having said that, the songs here are much more thought out and focused. Opener, fine line, is okay, but it actually one of the less interesting tracks here, in fact to me it sounds like the theme tune to only fool's and horses. How kind of you, is a better example of the album, and like, at the mercy, and, riding to vanity fair, is not predictable. The strongest songs though are the blackbird-like, Jenny Wren, the rubber soul-is, friends to go, the excellent, too much rain, and the beautiful, a certain softness. The rest is fine, like, follow me, and, the slightly tongue in cheek, English tea(very twee, very me). A very good album then, definitely one of McCartney's top six or seven.

From JoaoMoreira 01/27/2016 05:07 | #157881

Very nice album with haunting harmonies. Godrich's really gave the twist to McCartney's music and revealed his other side.
How Kind of You and Jenny Wren are superb songs!

The album is really worth listening attentively, even though the last 3/4 tracks are out of context.