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• 1 Scream 02:11
• 2 I Don't Mind 04:05
• 3 On The Wrong Side 03:36
• 4 Swan Song 03:27
• 5 Blind Love 03:47
• 6 Time 03:56
• 7 Blue Light 03:24
• 8 Power Down 03:54
• 9 Santa Rosa 04:24
• 10 Dancing 03:49
• Total Runtime 36:33

Info for Lindsey Buckingham

"Lindsey Buckingham" is his first solo release since 2011’s Seeds We Sow and follows his departure from Fleetwood Mac. As with the seven studio and three live albums he has released as a solo artist beginning with 1981’s Law and Order, the new project showcases Buckingham’s instinct for melody and his singular fingerpicking guitar style, reaffirming his status as one of the most inventive and electrifying musicians of his generation. Written, produced and recorded by Buckingham at his home studio in Los Angeles.

Let’s try to make something like a pop record and see what happens.”

When Lindsey Buckingham decided on that simple manifesto for his next recording project, little could he have known the twists and turns his own life would take along the way. In a 40-plus-year career that has yielded some of the most enduring songs in rock’n’roll history, Buckingham has never shied away from mining his most intimate experiences for soul-baring source material. Now, out of unfathomable personal and professional adversity comes his self-titled seventh solo album, a potent reminder of Buckingham’s status as one of the most inventive and electrifying musicians of his generation.

Buckingham says, "On my new album, is about the challenges couples face in long-term relationships.” “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.”

The new album is a welcome display of Buckingham’s instantly recognizable guitar work and vocal layering, particularly on songs such as “Power Down,” “Scream” and “Swan Song.” Elsewhere, Buckingham pays homage to ‘60s folk group the Pozo-Seco Singers’ hit single “Time,” a song he’s admired since he was as a teenager and has long intended to cover. “I wanted to make a pop album, but I also wanted to make stops along the way with songs that resemble art more than pop,” he says. “As you age, hopefully you keep getting a little more grounded in the craft of what you’re doing. For me, getting older has probably helped to reinforce the innocence and the idealism that hopefully was always there.”

Over the last four decades, Buckingham has developed a radical sense of experimentation and an unrivaled savvy as a producer. He first honed these skills as a singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer and the musical visionary of Fleetwood Mac, for which he wrote and produced several Top Ten hits, including “Go Your Own Way,” “Tusk” and “Big Love.” Under Buckingham’s direction, Fleetwood Mac became one of the best-selling and most beloved rock groups of all time. As a solo artist, Buckingham often plays nearly every instrument himself; his complex arrangements and inventive production choices make his solo work thrilling to experience. Earlier this year, he appeared on “Caution,” the newest single from the Killers. He remains a highly sought-after collaborator, a maverick and a visionary.

Lindsey Buckingham

Lindsey Buckingham
Er ist einer der einfallsreichsten und elektrisierendsten Musiker seiner Generation. Nun kündigt Lindsey Buckingham sein erstes Soloalbum nach zehn Jahren an. Das selbstbetitelte Werk erschien am 17. September 2021 und setzt den außergewöhnlichen Erfolg, den der musikalische Visionär bislang nicht nur mit der Band Fleetwood Mac, sondern auch als Solokünstler feierte, fort.

Nachdem der Sänger zuletzt im Jahr 2011 „Seeds We Sow“ präsentierte, meldete er sich kürzlich mit seiner neuen Single „I Don’t Mind“ zurück. Der Song verrät bereits im Vorfeld, auf was sich die Fans des Musikers kommenden Monat freuen dürfen: „Wie viele der Songs auf meinem neuen Album, handelt auch ’I Don't Mind' von den Herausforderungen, mit denen sich Paare in Langzeitbeziehungen konfrontiert sehen“, so Buckingham. „Im Laufe der Zeit verspüren zwei Menschen unweigerlich das Bedürfnis, ihre anfängliche Dynamik durch eine Flexibilität zu ergänzen, die Fehler des anderen zu akzeptieren und kontinuierlich an Problemen zu arbeiten. Es ist die Essenz einer guten Langzeitbeziehung. Dieser Song zelebriert diese Einstellung und die dafür erforderliche Disziplin“.

Wie auf seinen vorherigen Veröffentlichungen beweist Lindsey Buckingham auch hier wieder verlässlich sein feines melodisches Gespür – zum einen für seinen unverkennbaren Gitarrenstil und zum anderen für seinen vielschichtigen Gesang. Dabei zeigt er sich dennoch experimentell: „Ich wollte ein Popalbum machen, dabei jedoch auch Zwischenstopps bei Songs einlegen, die mehr Kunst als Pop sind", sagt er. „Mit zunehmendem Alter wird man hoffentlich zunehmend geerdeter in dem, was man tut. Für mich hat das Älterwerden vermutlich dazu beigetragen, die Unschuld und den Idealismus zu verstärken, die – so hoffe ich – immer da waren“.

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