In the Meantime

• Artist: Christine McVie
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 07, 2004
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Christine McVie opted out of the reunited Fleetwood Mac's return to the studio for 2003's Say You Will, and listening to her 2004 solo album In the Meantime, it's easy to see why. She simply didn't want work on such a grand scale as Fleetwood Mac. She wanted to make a low-key, intimate, mellow record that's more about atmosphere than songwriting. It makes In the Meantime an unassuming return to recording -- it's hardly a big splash that some might expect after a 20-year wait between solo records -- and it's not bad. It's not particularly memorable since the songs are so low-key that they tend to float by one by one, sustaining the friendly, relaxed vibe, but not going much beyond that, either. Yet, there's a certain charm in that, especially in comparison to the big-budget, widescreen epics of such Mac albums as Tango in the Night, where each track was meticulously arranged and assembled piece by piece. Here, McVie is comfortable, playing with a sympathetic band, and sounding at ease for the first time in years. It's nice to hear her so relaxed, and while it's hard not to wish that it was easier to remember the songs once the album was finished, it's hard not to enjoy In the Meantime as it's playing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Friend	Christine McVie, Robbie Patton, George Hawkins, Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(4:30)
You Are	Christine McVie	Christine McVie	(3:35)
Northern Star	Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(5:22)
Bad Journey	Christine McVie, Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(4:29)
Anything Is Possible	Christine McVie, George Hawkins, Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(3:15)
Calumny	Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(4:54)
So Sincere	Christine McVie, Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(3:39)
Easy Come, Easy Go	Christine McVie, Eddy Quintela	Christine McVie	(4:32)
Liar	Christine McVie, George Hawkins, Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(3:53)
Sweet Revenge	Christine McVie, Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(3:50)
Forgiveness	Christine McVie, Dan Perfect	Christine McVie	(3:44)
Givin' It Back	Billy Burnette, Christine McVie, George Hawkins	Christine McVie	(4:46)

Credits

George Hawkins (Bass), Dan Perfect (Audio Production), Christine McVie (Keyboards), Christine McVie (Synthesizer), Christine McVie (Vocals), Dan Perfect (Programming), Richard Edgeler (Assistant Engineer), Dan Perfect (Vocals (Background)), Claus Trelby (Engineer), George Hawkins (Vocals (Background)), Ben Georgiades (Engineer), Steve Ferrone (Drums), Ken Caillat (Producer), Ken Caillat (Audio Production), Christine McVie (Piano), Lenny Castro (Percussion), Michael Read (Assistant Engineer), David Isaacs (Vocals (Background)), Ryan Art (Design), Martin Wyatt (Executive Producer), Dan Perfect (Guitar), Dan Perfect (Mixing), Christine McVie (Producer), Christine McVie (Audio Production), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Christine McVie (Mixing), Luis Conte (Percussion), Ben Georgiades (Mixing), Billy Burnette (Vocals (Background)), John Perfect (Liner Notes), Dan Perfect (Engineer), Dan Perfect (Producer), Mike Prior (Photography), Dan Perfect (Vocals)