Me (James McCartney album)

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Me
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Studio album by
Released4 May 2013
RecordedSussex, London, New York
StudioAbbey Road Studios
Genre Alternative rock
Length43:40
Label ECR Music Group
Producer David Kahne
James McCartney chronology
Close At Hand
(2011)
Me
(2013)
The Blackberry Train
(2016)

Me is the first full-length studio album by James McCartney. [1] The album was produced by David Kahne and released on 4 May 2013.

Contents

James McCartney said of the album: "it's about having as much emotion as possible for me, musically and lyrically. Cathartic, heartfelt and true." [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by James McCartney. [3]

  1. "Strong As You" – 3:17
  2. "Butterfly" – 3:46
  3. "You & Me Individually" – 4:21
  4. "Snap Out of It" – 3:42
  5. "Bluebell" – 3:57
  6. "Life's a Pill" – 3:09
  7. "Home" – 3:44
  8. "Thinking About Rock and Roll" – 3:26
  9. "Wisteria" – 3:15
  10. "Mexico" – 3:00
  11. "Snow" – 4:57
  12. "Virginia" (bonus track) – 3:06

Personnel

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References

  1. The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four [2 volumes] 0313391726 Kenneth Womack - 2014 "In 2013, he released his debut album Me."
  2. "James McCartney - Interview". www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. Me, ECR Music Group, 21 May 2013, retrieved 9 January 2017