Paul McCartney's 'Dungeon Lane' Album Announced

0:00It's March 26th. Welcome to Music News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Paul McCartney just confirmed his 27th studio album, titled The Boys of Dungeon Lane. The name harks back to a childhood road near his Liverpool home that took him bird-watching along the Mersey River. Produced by Andrew Watt, it arrives May 29th with pre-orders open now in the first single, Days We Left Behind, already streaming. The phrase first popped up in lyrics from a 1993 demo called in Liverpool, which didn't make the final cut of his off-the-ground album. McCartney brought it up again during a 2008 concert in Liverpool, tying it to his early love of the countryside just minutes from home. Fans lit up social media after McCartney's brother Mike shared early hints about the title and album art by his son, Paul's nephew. Teaser posters with the name and a local postcode started appearing on mine too. A dedicated website launched back in November, building buzz ahead of the announcement.

1:03McCartney's last full album, McCartney III, came out almost six years ago and hit the top five worldwide. He had intimate Los Angeles shows lined up this spring. Dungeon Lane now leads right to Liverpool, John Lennon Airport near George Harrison's Old Neighborhood, making this release on the nostalgic nod to his, Roots and Enduring Legacy.