Reprise
Records has
released Gift
of Screws, the fifth solo album from
legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist
Lindsey Buckingham.
Gift of
Screws unites the broad appeal
Buckingham showed as the main musical force
behind Fleetwood Mac with the restless
spirit of experimentalism he’s shown on
landmark Mac albums as Rumours and
Tusk, and on his own visionary solo
albums. In some ways it’s also an extension
of his Fleetwood Mac legacy as Mick
Fleetwood and John McVie provide the
unmistakable foundation on several songs,
including the embracing “Wait for You” and
the gloriously mad title song.
Gift of
Screws is a rocking complement to
Buckingham’s previous album, 2006’s acoustic
guitar-driven Under the Skin, and
showcased throughout are Buckingham’s noted
virtuosity as a guitarist, as well as his
expressiveness as both a singer and writer.
Gift of Screws was produced by
Buckingham, with the exception of two songs
— “Wait For You” and the title track — that
were co-produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day,
Dave Matthews Band).