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"Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie" began it's life as an idea, the idea of a new Fleetwood Mac album. While, for the most part, it's composition largely resembles a Fleetwood Mac album, it's overall themes and sounds represent something a bit different. The album is largely controlled by the legendary, and often talked about, troubled past of Fleetwood Mac the album also has it's foot in the door of wanting to do something new.

"Sleeping Around The Corner" is a decent example of this fact. At first being available only as a bonus track to Buckingham's 2011 album "Seeds We Sow", the reworked version sounds as if it would fit perfectly in the rough, scratchy production style of 1979's "Tusk". But, it's thundering drums and droning electric bass notes present something new Fleetwood Mac never touched upon. At least not very much. The other tracks on the album follow suite with their harmony stained choruses and dreamy pop melodies. Buckingham's songs are arguably one of the best batches of songs he's turned in. "In My World" is Buckingham's trademark paranoid dream pop. While tracks like "Love Is Here To Stay" and "Lay Down For Free" border on being downright confessional.

The main attraction of the album is that it's Christine McVie's first studio work since 1995 with any member of Fleetwood Mac. It's an understatement to say her return is more than welcomed. McVie turns in the gorgeous "Red Sun" with it's sugary melody and love lorn lyrics. Other songs like "Feel About You" and "Too Far Gone" bring back memories of singles such as "Everywhere" and "Say You Love Me". McVie turns in what, in my opinion, would be the strongest track on the album with "Carnival Begin". The melody snakes along as McVie sings mysterious lyrics of rejoining what could possibly be Fleetwood Mac. The track ends on a scorching Buckingham solo, which we all know is a fine way to close any Fleetwood Mac related album.

So, what do I think of it overall? It's really quite strong. I mean it's not "Rumours", "Tusk", or "Tango In The Night"-but it's not supposed to be. "Buckingham/McVie" is a one-off project that's not intended to be anything like what's come out in the past. Instead it's just two songwriters, the drummer and the bassist that all just happened to be in the same band turning in a collaboration.

Final Rating-9/10

Stand-Out Tracks-"Sleeping Around The Corner", "Feel About You", "Lay Down for Free" and "Carnival Begin"

Known as a legendary film in it's own right, "Halloweens" accompanying soundtrack is among one of the most legendary soundtrack albums for film. John Carpenter's knack for simple yet atmospheric mood scapes. The albums main theme, which is reused in several other tracks, is easily the albums calling card. However, other tracks like "Laurie's Theme" and "The Shape Stalks" build suspense as well as the main theme.

The rest of the album is mainly composed of different versions of these three tracks. Despite that though, the album is a thoroughly enjoyable (and scary) listen, even without the film. It's easy to imagine an unseen stranger hiding in your room while listening to this. As the suspense builds and the shadows fall, you find yourself under the covers once again.

Final Rating-10/10

Stand-Out Tracks-"Halloween Theme-Main Title", "Laurie's Theme" and "The Shape Stalks"