LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Paul McCartney takes fans down the streets of his Liverpool childhood in his first solo album in more than five years due out in May. The title "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"
Paul McCartney Revisits Liverpool Childhood in New Album 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane'
Paul McCartney's Nostalgic Journey Through Music
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Paul McCartney takes fans down the streets of his Liverpool childhood in his first solo album in more than five years due out in May.
Album Title and Lead Single
The title "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" comes from a lyric in the album's first single "Days We Left Behind", released on Thursday - "a memory song for me," McCartney said in a statement.
Reflections on the Past
"I was thinking just that, about the days I left behind and I do often wonder if I’m just writing about the past but then I think how can you write about anything else? It’s just a lot of memories of Liverpool," the 83-year-old said.
Childhood Memories and Inspirations
The tracks evoke his childhood in post-war Liverpool, his parents and adventures shared with band mates George Harrison and John Lennon before the world had woken up to the Beatles, according to a statement on his website.
Influence of Liverpool and Early Days
"It involves a bit in the middle about John and Forthlin Road which is the street I used to live in. Dungeon Lane is near there," McCartney said about "Days We Left Behind".
Life in Speke
"I used to live in a place called Speke which is quite working class. We didn’t have much at all but it didn’t matter because all the people were great and you didn’t notice you didn’t have much.”
Production and Release Details
McCartney worked with producer Andrew Watt and recorded the album, which also includes new love songs, in Los Angeles and Sussex, between legs of his global tour.
Album Significance
"The Boys of Dungeon Lane" is McCartney's 18th solo studio album.
Credits
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
