Paul McCartney’s ‘Memory Almost Full’ debuts to critical acclaim

By M&C News Jun 6, 2007, 20:40 GMT

Rooted in “quality, authenticity and passion,” Hear Music works directly with artists, both emerging and established, to bring quality music to the widest possible audience, in both Starbucks locations and traditional music retailers worldwide.

Hailed as one of the best albums in Paul McCartney’s solo career, 'Memory Almost Full' was released on Tuesday to widespread critical acclaim from publications including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, People Magazine and The New Yorker. 

Hear Music’s inaugural release, ‘Memory Almost Full’ shipped more than 500,000 copies. In addition, the video, “Dance Tonight” has been added in medium rotation at VH1 and the radio single “Ever Present Past” continues to maintain a strong presence across multiple radio formats including AAA, Classic Rock and AC. An estimated six million people heard the new album in a single day as part of Starbucks unprecedented Global Listening Event where more than 10,000 Starbucks locations in 29 countries and territories played the album across all time zones.

‘Memory Almost Full,’ reunites McCartney with longtime producer and friend David Kahne and provides a very personal retrospective drawing upon childhood memories from Liverpool, summers long gone, and the times spent writing music with John Lennon.  McCartney will discuss the new album ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Thursday, June 7th.

Hear Music is an innovative record label and partnership between Starbucks Entertainment and Concord Music Group.  Rooted in “quality, authenticity and passion,” Hear Music works directly with artists, both emerging and established, to bring quality music to the widest possible audience, in both Starbucks locations and traditional music retailers worldwide.

‘Memory Almost Full’ is now available at Amazon. Visit the music database for more information and a complete track listing.