The songs appear on Buffett’s forthcoming album

The Jimmy Buffett Estate has released three new songs from the late musician’s forthcoming album, Equal Strain on All Parts. “Like My Dog,” “Bubbles Up,” and “My Gummie Just Kicked In” are available now digitally, and embrace the late singer-songwriter’s humor and spirit.

The album will be released on November 3rd via his Mailboat Records with distribution by Sun Label Group. The title is inspired by Buffett’s grandfather’s description of a good nap. The record, co-produced by longtime Coral Reefers, Michael Utley and Mac McAnally, features well-known friends, including Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris, Lennie Gallant, Angelique Kidjo, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Recorded this year, the 14-song album brims with Buffett’s characteristically playful songs, but it also brings a thoughtful side.

Balmy and playfully irreverent, “Like My Dog” is an ode to Buffett’s favorite furry friends replete with signature steel drum melodies. Buffett has featured pups on album covers, in videos, and enjoyed the companionship of his devoted pack of dogs – Lola, Kingston, Pepper, Rosie, Ajax, and Kody – in his final days. Scotty Emerick played this song (co-written with Harley Allen) when he opened up for Buffett and he just couldn’t resist recording it.

The hilarious rocker “My Gummie Just Kicked In” came from an unforgettable dinner party with Buffett, his wife Jane, and Paul McCartney, along with his wife, Nancy. As the story goes, Nancy stumbled on her way to the dinner table, and when a worried Buffett asked her if she was okay, she responded: “Oh, no — I’m fine. My gummie just kicked in!” The guys laughed and joked that they were going to write a song called “My Gummie Just Kicked In.” And Buffett did just exactly that, Paul played bass on it, and recounted the experience in his Twitter tribute to his friend Buffett: “I was very happy to have played on one of his latest songs called ‘My Gummie Just Kicked In’. We had a real fun session and he played me some of his new songs.”

McCartney continues, explaining his love for “Bubbles Up,” the third song available today in this collection of singles. “One [new track], in particular, I loved was the song, ‘Bubbles Up’. And I told him that not only was the song great but the vocal was probably the best I’ve heard him sing ever,” McCartney writes. “He turned a diving phrase that is used to train people underwater into a metaphor for life when you’re confused and don’t know where you are just follow the bubbles – they’ll take you up to the surface and straighten you out right away.”

The poignant “Bubbles Up” was written by Buffett and “honorary Coral Reefer,” Will Kimbrough, and serves as a message of hope and inspiration that characterizes the tender side of Equal Strain On All Parts. “Just know that you are loved, there is light up above, and joy, there’s always enough,” Buffett sings on the track.

The songs come a week after Buffett died from a four-year battle with the rare Merkel Cell skin cancer. Buffett was 76 when he passed away on September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs at his Sag Harbor, Long Island home.

His daughter Delaney revealed how her father lived his last days.

“Despite the pain, he smiled everyday. He was kind when he had every excuse not to be. He told us not to be sad or scared, but to keep the party going And as much as I’d like to use that as an excuse to drink myself into an oblivion worthy of his literary heroes, I know it’s not what he meant. yes, he loved his weed and his wine, but the truth is, most of the time, he was just high on life, and that is what he wanted for everyone: to enjoy the fantastic trip that life can be,” Delaney shares on social media.

The “Margaritaville” singer had been receiving hospice for which his family is grateful.

“My dad repeatedly told us how much he appreciated the doctors, nurses, and every person who was there for him during his battle with cancer,” Delaney adds. “So to those who took care of my dad at home and in the hospital, I wanted to thank you for giving us more time together. I am eternally grateful.”

Despite his cancer battle, Buffett continued to perform during treatment, playing his last show, a surprise appearance in Rhode Island, in early July.

1. University of Bourbon Street featuring Preservation Hall Jazz Band
2. Bubbles Up
3. Audience of One
4. My Gummie Just Kicked In
5. Close Calls
6. Equal Strain On All Parts
7. Like My Dog
8. Ti Punch Café featuring Angelique Kidjo
9. Portugul or PEI featuring Lennie Gallant, Will Kimbrough
10. Nobody Works On Friday
11. Fish Porn
12. Johnny’s Rhum
13. Columbus
14. Mozambique featuring Emmylou Harris