Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is the thirteenth solo studio album by Paul McCartney, released on 12 and 13 September, 2005. Some 18 months in the making, the album was produced by Radiohead and Beck collaborator Nigel Godrich at George Martin's suggestion.

McCartney plays almost all of the instruments, similar to his 1970 album McCartney, the 1980 McCartney II album and the 2020 McCartney III album. In addition, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard marks the first time since 1984's Give My Regards to Broad Street that McCartney was not credited as producer or co-producer of one of his studio albums.

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard was McCartney's last rock album release for longtime label EMI. He signed a deal with Hear Music, owned by Starbucks, in March 2007. He later returned to his old label Capitol Records in 2016.

1 Fine Line   3:05

2 How Kind Of You   4:47

3 Jenny Wren   3:47

4 At The Mercy   2:38

5 Friends To Go   2:43

6 English Tea   2:12

7 Too Much Rain   3:24

8 A Certain Softness   2:42

9 Riding To Vanity Fair   5:07

10 Follow Me   2:31

11 Promise To You Girl   3:10

12 This Never Happened Before   3:26

13.1 Anyway   3:50

13.2 I've Only Got Two Hands 3:13

Track 13.2 is unlisted. It starts at the 4:10 point of track 13 which is 7:25 long.

DVD

1 Documentary: Between Chaos and Creation     31:35

2 Performance Video: Fine Line    3:29

3 Animated Film: Line Art Featuring Instrumental Tracks     11:43

4 Menu: How Kind of You    4:50