Jimmy Buffett's Final Album 'Equal Strain on All Parts' Released Posthumously
"Equal Strain on All Parts" Reflects Life Journey of Jimmy Buffett with Nods to Early New Orleans Days, Features Collaborations with Stellar Line-up Including Paul McCartney and Emmylou Harris
- Jimmy Buffett's 32nd and final studio album, 'Equal Strain on All Parts', has been released posthumously, reflecting his life journey and featuring collaborations with Paul McCartney and Emmylou Harris.
- Producer Mac McAnally reveals that Buffett was very proud of this album, and was joyous upon hearing its sequence, hinting that he was aware it would be his last.
- The 14-track album includes both original songs and covers, such as Bob Dylan’s 'Mozambique', and it contains themes and sounds typical of Buffett, from island lilt to gentle life wisdom.
- 'Bubbles Up', a song inspired by naval advice given to scuba divers, is considered a fitting farewell message from Buffett, with its theme of hope, resilience, and the guiding light to resurface when feeling submerged.
- In addition to the album, footage of the recording process exists, which could potentially be used for a documentary about the making of 'Equal Strain on All Parts'.