Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

2005  ·  Parlophone

Produced by Nigel Godrich

Published Jun 13, 2026

0% Authorship Score Singer / Performer

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is the nineteenth studio album by Paul McCartney, released in September 2005 and produced by Nigel Godrich. It received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. McCartney played most of the instruments himself.

12 Tracks
1 Lyricists
1 Producers
2005 Year

Track Listing & Credits

# Title Lyricist(s) Composer(s) Producer(s) Performers
1 Fine Line James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
2 How Kind of You James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
3 Jenny Wren James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
4 At the Mercy James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
5 Friends to Go James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
6 English Tea James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
7 Too Much Rain James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
8 A Certain Softness James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
9 Riding to Jaipur James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
10 Promise to You Girl James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
11 This Never Happened Before James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich
12 Anyway James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Nigel Godrich

Data note: McCartney writes all tracks. Played most instruments himself in the studio.

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