Paul hooks up with two different producers, Ethan Johns and Mark Ronson, but nature of projects remains unclear
Less than a year after the release of Kisses on the Bottom, Paul is already at work on one, or maybe two, new albums. The singer has
apparently linked up with two different producers, Ethan Johns and Mark Ronson, recording songs with each.
"This
is very different to the last album," Johns admitted in an interview
with NME. Describing the sound as "classic Paul", the producer of
records by acts including Kings of Leon and the Vaccines said they have already finished two sessions together, with another in "a few weeks".
"It's
sounding great," said Johns. "He's still one of the most extraordinary
recording talents. There's a song on the record called Hosanna which is
absolutely heartbreaking – just Paul and an acoustic guitar. It's
gorgeous."
Paul has also allegedly been working with Ronson, who has helped produce records including Lily Allen's Alright, Still
and Amy Winehouse's Back to Black. "I know he's also been in the studio
with Mark Ronson," Johns said, "which I imagine is going to be quite
current-sounding." According to a report this summer, Ronson was on DJ
duties at McCartney's wedding to Nancy Shevell in 2011.
Despite
the news of these recording projects, it isn't clear what McCartney is
working on: one album with several producers? Several albums? The former
Beatle may also be recording material for a video game: earlier this
summer, he revealed
that he has a deal with Bungie, the creators of the game Halo. "I'm not
sure what [the plan] is," Johns said. "I'm simply a guy in his phone
book he calls up every now and again and asks if I want to do something.
And you don't say no to McCartney."
Kisses on the Bottom, Paul's 15th solo album, reached No 3 on the UK album chart.
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