their meaning." This was The Fireman's first album to be released on the independent label One Little Indian, switching from McCartney's usual EMI. This was due to McCartney's belief that major labels were not adapting to the times, referring to the newfound popularity of online music at the time such as iTunes. Musical style/development The Fireman began as an ambient techno group but over three albums it has morphed into an experimental rock band more reminiscent of McCartney's solo work. The duo have said that their work has been highly influenced by songs such as "Tomorrow Never Knows," a Lennon-McCartney track from 1966's Revolver. For the most part, the recording process for the band is very casual and spontaneous. Youth described this informal way of making songs in the online magazine Sound on Sound: Although this way of recording seemed relaxed, McCartney found the process thrilling – even frightening at times – compared to the orderly style to which he is accustomed in the studio. "If I hadn't done The Fireman," he said, "I think I would wish I'd done that, because it freshened ideas up for me." Discography Albums Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest (1993) Rushes (1998) Electric Arguments (2008) Singles "Transpiritual Stomp/Arizona Light Mix" (1993) "Rushes" (1998) "Fluid" "Appletree Cinnabar Amber" "Bison (Long One)" Fluid (Nitin Sawhney Remixes) (1999) "Fluid (Out of Body and Mind Mix)" "Fluid (Out of Body Mix)" "Fluid (Out of Body with Sitar Mix)" "Bison" "Sing the Changes" (2008) "Dance Til We're High" (2008) "Nothing Too Much Just Out of Sight (Radio Edit)" (2009) See also List of ambient music artists References External links Official website The Fireman on YouTube Paul McCartney British ambient music groups English rock music groups English electronic music duos Capitol Records artists Male musical duos ATO Records artists Parlophone artists