"I Don't Mind" | ||||
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Single by Lindsey Buckingham | ||||
from the album Lindsey Buckingham | ||||
Released | June 8, 2021 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:06 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lindsey Buckingham | |||
Producer(s) | Lindsey Buckingham | |||
Lindsey Buckingham singles chronology | ||||
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"I Don't Mind" is a song by American vocalist and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham from the eponymous seventh solo studio album Lindsey Buckingham . It was released on June 8, 2021, as the lead single from the album, which was announced simultaneously. [1] Buckingham also performed the song live in support of his self-titled album, where he positioned it as the 12th song in the setlist. [2] [3]
"I Don't Mind" is Buckingham's first single release since "The End of Time" from the album Seeds We Sow , released in 2011. It is also his first single released following his departure from the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac in 2018. [4]
According to Buckingham, the song is about "the challenges couples face in long-term relationships." He added that "over time, two people inevitably find the need to augment their initial dynamic with one of flexibility, an acceptance of each others' flaws, and a willingness to continually work on issues; it is the essence of a good long-term relationship. This song celebrates that spirit and discipline." [5]
Writing for Stereogum , Tom Breihan noted the song's "driving beat" and thought that the instrument playing the main riff sonically resembled a harpsichord. [6] In his review for NME , Rhs Buchanan called "I Don't Mind" one of the most "enchanting moments" on Buckingham's self-titled solo album and said that the "elegant" lyrics reflected the "compromise of a long-term relationship." [7] Alfred Soto of Pitchfork believed that "I Don't Mind" evoked the "touch-activated pitch experiments he mastered on Tango in the Night's 'Big Love'". [8] Record Collector labeled "I Don't Mind" as "jangly guitar pop" and called it one of the highlights on the album. [9] John Bergstrom wrote in his review for PopMatters that the "breathy vocals and minor chords" of "I Don't Mind" provided the song with a "sense of unease below the pristine surface." [10]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | June 8, 2021 | Reprise | [11] |