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“New,” the new single from McCartney’s new album New, points a finger toward the future by freshening up the most magical elements of the Beatles’ psychedelic period. Unfortunately, the past he felt most comfortable revisiting was a safe retread of glossy ‘80s super-hits instead of the spirit of his more adventurous ‘60s. Even on relatively strong albums like 2007’s Memory Almost Full, he kept reliving his ever-present past. The Fireman’s Electric Arguments pulled Paul out of a groove he had been coasting for years-to mixed results. Pepper gave the Fab Four an alternate identity to firmly push the band out of mop top territory. “Youth”), The Fireman’s 2008 release Electric Arguments was a daring collection of sea shanties, weird folkers, Britpop bouncers and one of the most scalding McCartney rockers since the White Album’s “Helter Skelter.” Some of us suspected-or at least hoped-that this was the kind of music Paul would make if he only could tame his showman’s desire to please the public with radio-friendly hits.Īfter all, an alias has always given McCartney cover to duck public expectations. Previously an outlet for electronic dance collaborations with former Killing Joke bassist-turned-producer Martin Glover (a.k.a. Of these, The Fireman may be the project that has borne the most fruit.

Since 2005, he’s released seven records-two original classical works, one collection of jazz standards, three proper Paul McCartney albums and one released under his experimental moniker, The Fireman. When he was 64, Paul McCartney launched one of the most fertile periods of his post-Beatles career. When most people reach the tender age of 64, they step silently into retirement.