The Boys of Dungeon Lane

The first minute of the opening track, “As You Lie There”, sounds like a false start. Once the electric guitar and the drums kick in, The Boys of Dungeon Lane is tightly wound and supremely well produced. The lyrics are as naive as ever, but that doesn’t mean they’re not effective.

“Down South” is a poignant homage to a hiking trip Macca took with George Harrison in their teenage years. “We Two”, the highlight of the album, could have been written for Linda McCartney as well as John Lennon. “Home to Us”, a duet with Ringo Starr, would be cheesy as hell if it didn’t come from two 80-somethings reminiscing about the good ol’ days.

Paul McCartney might not have the voice of his 20s any more, but after 38 albums, not counting the 12 he recorded with the Beatles, he still has something interesting to say.

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