Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is the thirteenth solo studio album by Paul McCartney released in 2005. A long time in the making, the set was produced by Radiohead and Beck collaborator Nigel Godrich at George Martin's suggestion.
McCartney plays almost all of the instruments, similar to his 1970 album McCartney and the 1980 McCartney II album. In addition, Chaos And Creation In The Backyard marks the first time since 1984's Give My Regards to Broad Street that McCartney was not involved in producing one of his studio albums.
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard was McCartney's last rock album release for longtime label EMI. He signed a deal with Hear Music, owned by Starbucks, in March 2007.
Upon being asked to produce an album with McCartney, Godrich admitted:
The two tentatively began a collaboration, recording the songs "This Never Happened Before" and "Follow Me" which was enough to convince both of them that they could develop an album.
| Track | Duration |
|---|---|
| Fine Line | 3:05 |
| How Kind of You | 4:47 |
| Jenny Wren | 3:46 |
| At the Mercy | 2:37 |
| Friends to Go | 2:43 |
| English Tea | 2:12 |
| Too Much Rain | 3:24 |
| A Certain Softness | 2:41 |
| Riding to Vanity Fair | 5:06 |
| Follow Me | 2:31 |
| Promise to You Girl | 3:09 |
| This Never Happened Before | 3:24 |
| Anyway | 7:22 |
