The Beetle and The Bird
Paul McCartney has gone through a multitude of evolutions over the years and with this remix and collaboration, his sound becomes a homage to old glam rock voices with a backdrop of new-age synthpop and chill.
It's crazy to think how many people have been through the recording studio with Paul McCartney, a true collaborator in the art form of music, their sound is an eclectic mix of genres and inspirations. With "Pretty Boys," they take an instrumental backseat to the chillwave sounds of Khruangbin but add a Bowie-esque vocal track that is hyper reminiscent of a glam rock ballad performance.
McCartney has always been an influencer, there is no denying that obviously, but with not only this track but the album itself (Paul McCartney III Imagined) they cement themselves as a collaborator and producer of music beyond the ties of their rock-pop background and into a spectrum of vast knowledge and versatility.