The new album from Liam Gallagher and John Squire.
I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it!
I liked Just Another Rainbow, even when he sang ‘Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain (that’s how I still remember the order) although I do smile at that part, it’s a bit ‘cringe’ as the young ones say. Mars to Liverpool I liked a lot, the guitars and vocal sat just right with me and was certainly added to my playlists which is the real judge, do I hit like? do it hit add?
The vinyl arrived this morning, I went for the limited white vinyl pressing obviously, I haven’t looked up how limited, everyone’s selling it? I read ‘indies only white vinyl’ but HMV is also selling it, are they indie now? It looks good and matches the artwork which I think is brilliant! I want the first listen to be this so have avoided streaming the album so far.
I say I want like it, I do. I’ve read some reviews: 5 Stars “Best Oasis album never made” or 5 Stars “People aren’t making music like this anymore!”. The NME gave 4 Stars stating “this is the one we’ve waited for!”, in the same article saying it’s not Definitely Maybe or the Stone Roses but….. Others have been not so favourable. If I go in wanting either Oasis or Stone Roses, I don’t think or expect to find it! I want it to sound a bit different.
Raise your hands sounds like an Oasis track with 2 lumps of optimism thrown in and I like it, that extra Squire noodling coming through. I’m a Wheel, they are certainly getting some late night Blues jam session out of their system. Love you Forever is good! Sticking with a blues feel but with the Liam we know hitting that distinctive tone and drawn out vocal notes. I’m so Bored has that upbeat sound, again like a slightly more optimistic Oasis track, it’s got a bit more pace than the others. Mother Nature’s Song, for a split second I thought I was dropping into Strawberry Fields, it’s a good tune and a chilled end to the album. The tracks I’ve not mentioned all good but to me more album tracks although not fillers, all with a few Beatles and Roses hints here and there. Lyrics from time to time are a bit weak.
It’s a good album and it will be played now and in the future. Definitely a lot on here to like. Is it the best Oasis album never made? No. Is it what I’d expect from these two getting together? Maybe? Is it a 5 Star album? I’d say 3.5 and glad it’s in the collection.
Track Listing
1. Raise Your Hands
2. Mars To Liverpool
3. One Day At A Time
4. I’m a Wheel
5. Just Another Rainbow
6. Love You Forever
7. Make It Up As You Go Along
8. You’re Not The Only One
9. I’m So Bored
10. Mother Nature’s Song
