Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie

AlbumJun 09 / 201710 songs, 39m 39s95%
Pop Rock
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Fifty years after Fleetwood Mac shook up music with its glistening California folk-pop, two members team up on an LP of duets. In many ways, it’s still quintessential Fleetwood Mac; the songs were recorded in the band’s old L.A. studio with support from Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, and have the same jangles and harmonies that soundtracked the ‘70s. But Buckingham and McVie find room to play, from stripped-down guitar in “Love Is Here to Stay” to blustery drums in “Too Far Gone.”

6.2 / 10

A Fleetwood Mac album in all but name, the two esteemed songwriters bring their signature tics and genius songwriting, though the rush wears thin as the album progresses.

7.4 / 10

Buckingham-McVie isn’t nearly as caustic or wistful as the band’s ’70s material, but the songcraft is still there all these…

Our take on the unexpected debut full-length team-up between the two Fleetwood Mac songwriters.

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6 / 10

Fleetwood Mac fans might be understandably eager to pick up the new album by two of that band's key members, Lindsey Buckingham and Christin...

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6 / 10

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When it comes to a full-on new Mac record this is as close as we’re gonna get.

Album Reviews: Lindsey Buckingham/ Christine McVie - Lindsey Buckingham/ Christine McVie

What we have here is actually a Fleetwood Mac album, minus Stevie Nicks.

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