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Paul McCartney Announces New Album 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' for May 29, Unveils Lead Single

A five-year collaboration with producer Andrew Watt signals a turn toward intimate memories from McCartney’s pre-Beatles life in Liverpool.

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Musician Paul McCartney attends the British premiere of ''If These Walls Could Sing" in London, Britain December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo

Overview

  • McCartney’s new single “Days We Left Behind,” released Thursday alongside the album announcement, leads a 14-track set due May 29 via MPL/Capitol.
  • Premiered on BBC Radio Merseyside, the song sets an autobiographical tone that reflects on post-war Liverpool and early friendships with John Lennon and George Harrison.
  • The album took shape with Andrew Watt after a casual tea that sparked a new chord sequence, then unfolded over five years between studios in Los Angeles and Sussex with McCartney playing most instruments.
  • The project is his first solo album in more than five years and his 18th studio release credited solely to him, with preorders open and a full tracklist published.
  • The rollout lines up with two intimate shows at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre on Friday and Saturday, giving fans a close-up start to the new album campaign.