Overview
- Paul McCartney’s largely autobiographical album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane is due Friday, May 29 via MPL/Capitol Records and will be his first major solo release in six years.
- Amazon debuted an 11-minute short film titled The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation on Monday that features actor Paul Mescal interviewing McCartney about the album’s songs and backstories.
- McCartney used the conversation to unpack tracks that recall his Liverpool childhood and key relationships, notably “Salesman Saint” about his parents, “Days We Left Behind” referencing John Lennon, and “Down South” recalling George Harrison.
- The record includes McCartney’s first-ever vocal duet with Ringo Starr on the single “Home To Us,” a song that began with Starr on drums and features backing vocals from Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri.
- Early listening events and reviews praise the album’s warm, nostalgic tone while noting age-related limits in McCartney’s voice; production by Andrew Watt, extensive Abbey Road string and brass sessions, and the Mescal film tie give the release wide cross‑media visibility that could raise interest in both the album and the upcoming 2028 Beatles films.