Music and lyrics
McCartney said that the song "Friends to Go" is influenced by, and dedicated to,Production
Upon being asked to produce an album with McCartney, Godrich admitted: :"My initial reaction was one of terror, not only because it's a very important person, but I really wasn't sure how willing he would be to get his hands dirty." The two tentatively began a collaboration, recording the songs " This Never Happened Before" and "Follow Me" which was enough to convince both of them that they could develop an album. Godrich's participation was active: he inspired McCartney to write the song "At the Mercy", added piano loops on "How Kind of You" and worked with McCartney to slow the tempo of "Riding to Vanity Fair" which McCartney says "changed the mood completely". Although initially taken aback, McCartney appreciated Godrich's tenacity and honesty. According to McCartney, Godrich was at times blunt in his appraisal of McCartney's songs-in-progress during the making of ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'': :"Nigel... refused to allow me to sing songs that he didn't like, which was very cheeky of him."Recording
Recording sessions for the album covered a period of some 18 months, with many pauses. First sessions were held at RAK Studios, London in September 2003 by McCartney and his band. After a few takes, Godrich said to McCartney he wanted to work with him alone, not involving the band. After some months' break, sessions resumed at Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles in April 2004, with more sessions in September. Final recordings took place at AIR Studios, London in April 2005.Artwork
The cover for ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'' is from a photograph of McCartney strumming a guitar in his family's back yard inRelease and promotion
The first single, the upbeat " Fine Line", was released in late August 2005, ahead of the release of ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'', and reached No. 20 in the UK. A second single, " Jenny Wren", reached No. 22 in the UK that November. "Fine Line" and "Jenny Wren" appeared on singles with their running time shortened. The singles also included five non-album b-sides: "Comfort of Love", "Growing Up Falling Down" ("Fine Line"), "Summer of '59" (vinyl edition of "Jenny Wren"), "This Loving Game" and "I Want You to Fly" (CD edition of "Jenny Wren"). The Japanese CD release of the album included the song "She Is So Beautiful". The song was also offered as a free download inReception
AtTrack listing
Special edition DVD
*"Between Chaos and Creation" – Documentary (30 mins) *"Fine Line" – Studio Performance Video (4 mins) *"Line Art" – 12 Minute Animated Film – drawings by the artistPersonnel
Personnel per booklet. Musicians *Session information
Recording dates per The Paul McCartney Project Fine Line *Recorded – Air Studios, London, September 2004 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Bösendorfer Grand Piano, Baldwin Spinet, Höfner Bass Guitar, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar, Ludwig Drums, Shakers, Tambourine *Millennia Ensemble – Strings *Joby Talbot – Conducting, Arrangement How Kind of You *Recorded – Air Studios, London, April 2005 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar, Höfner Bass Guitar, Bösendorfer Grand Piano, Flugelhorn, Shaker, Guerrero, Ludwig Drums, Piano and Epiphone Acoustic Guitar Loops *Nigel Godrich – Piano and Epiphone Acoustic Guitar Loops Jenny Wren *Recorded – Ocean Way Recording, L.A., October 2004 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Epiphone Texan Acoustic Guitar, Ludwig Floor Tom *Pedro Eustache – Duduk At the Mercy *Recorded – Ocean Way Recording, L.A., Air Studios, London, April and September 2004 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Steinway Grand Piano, Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar, Höfner Bass Guitar, Cello, Mass Vibrachimes, Tambourine, B3 Organ *Jason Falkner – Electric Guitar *James Gadson – Drums *Millennia Ensemble – Strings, Brass *Joby Talbot – Conducting, Arrangement Friends to Go *Recorded – Air Studios, London, April 2005 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Bösendorfer Grand Piano, Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar, Höfner Bass Guitar, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Ludwig Drums, Tambourine on Snare, Flugelhorn, Hohner Melodica, Shakers English Tea *Recorded – Ocean Way Recording, L.A., Air Studios, London, April 2005 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Bösendorfer Grand Piano, Höfner Bass Guitar, Ludwig Bass Drum, Recorders, Tubular Bells *Millennia Ensemble – Strings, Brass *Joby Talbot – Conducting, Arrangement Too Much Rain *Recorded – Air Studios, London, September 2004 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Bösendorfer Grand Piano, Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar, Martin 12-String Guitar, Höfner Bass Guitar, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Schmidt Autoharp, Ludwig Drums, Maracas A Certain Softness *Recorded – Ocean Way Recording, L.A., April 2004 *Paul McCartney – Vocal, Petersen Classical Guitar, Höfner Bass Guitar, Crown Upright Piano, Harmonium, Paiste Gong, Cymbal, Triangle *Jason Falkner – Classical Guitar *Joey Waronker – Bass Drum, Bongo Drums, Shaker Riding to Vanity Fair *Recorded – Ocean Way Recording, L.A., Spring, 2004, and Air Studios, London, Late 2004 – April 2005 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Höfner Bass Guitar, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar, Toy Glockenspiel, Wurlitzer Electric Piano *Los Angeles Music Players – Strings *David Campbell – Arrangement *James Gadson – Drums Follow Me *Recorded – RAK Studios, London, September 2003 and April 2005 (overdubs) *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Höfner Bass Guitar, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Epiphone Texan Acoustic Guitar, Ludwig Drums, Percussion, Block, Tambourine *Rusty Anderson – Acoustic Guitar *Brian Ray – Acoustic Guitar *Abe Laboriel Jnr – Percussion, Block, Tambourine *Millennia Ensemble – Strings *Joby Talbot – Conducting, Arrangement Promise to You Girl *Recorded – Ocean Way Recording, L.A., November 2004 *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Crown Upright Piano, Steinway Grand Piano, Höfner Bass Guitar, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Ludwig Drums, Moog Synthesizer, Tambourine, Triangle, Shaker This Never Happened Before *Recorded – RAK Studios, London, September 2003 and April 2005 (overdubs) *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Yamaha Grand Piano, Höfner Bass Guitar, Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar, Ludwig Drums, Drum Machine *Millennia Ensemble – Strings, Brass *Joby Talbot – Conducting, Arrangement Anyway *Recorded – Ocean Way Recording, L.A., Air Studios, London, November 2004 and April 2005 (overdubs) *Paul McCartney – Vocals, Steinway Grand Piano, Höfner Bass Guitar, Gibson L5 Electric Guitar, Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar, Ludwig Drums, Moog Synthesizer, Harmonium *Millennia Ensemble – Strings, Brass *Joby Talbot – Conducting, ArrangementAccolades
Grammy Awards
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Weekly charts
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaos And Creation In The Backyard 2005 albums Paul McCartney albums Parlophone albums Albums arranged by David Campbell (composer) Albums produced by Nigel Godrich Albums recorded at RAK Studios Albums recorded at United Western Recorders Albums recorded at AIR Studios