Probably got the most introspective work out of McCartney in decades in 2005
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
@Chancerubbage @dnanian Chaos and Creation in the Backyard! Macca's big divorce album. This one was a very interesting album. Of note that Macca never deigned to work with Godrich again. Rumor was he wanted to be challenged & Godrich lived up to the assignment. There were some really moody tracks on there. "How Kind of You", "Jenny Wren", etc. I would like to know the songs that Godrich rejected. Great album.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_and_Creation_in_the_Backyard
@pabloniusmonk @Chancerubbage McCartney - especially in his late period - is a truly interesting combination of lazy and workaholic. Getting someone to challenge him is always a good idea.
@dnanian @Chancerubbage I think you're spot-on there, Dave. I forgot that George Martin suggested Godrich!
https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-mccartney/albums/chaos-and-creation-in-the-backyard/