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While both Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher have had some pretty good moments in their hit-or-miss solo careers, neither has been able to match what they had together as brothers in Oasis: the one-upmanship competition that pushed both to be better, yes, but also the us-against-the-world sibling camaraderie. Both need a foil to play off. Liam has been winning the race recently, though. For one thing, he's found the right producer in Greg Kurstin (Adele, Foo Fighters), who pushed him to great heights with 2022's C'mon You Know. But now he's teamed up with one of his hometown heroes: John Squire, legendary guitarist for Manchester's beloved Stone Roses, the band that Liam has said made him want to get behind a microphone. And damn if it's not an absolutely delightful, inspired pairing. (And if it makes Noel jealous, bonus points—right?) He's also brought Kurstin along for the ride, which was a wise decision.
The set-up works as Oasis used to: Squire writes the songs, à la Noel, and Liam is just Liam. He sounds terrific here, and unmistakable. So does Squire, who absolutely wails on the excellent, Stone Roses-esque "Just Another Rainbow" and struts his stuff for groovy "Mars to Liverpool"; it's easy to imagine Oasis having gone in that direction had they not split in 2009. But the two don't just nod at their own past bands. Irresistible "One Day At a Time," which practically casts Squire's showy guitar as a duet partner for Liam, lifts a bit of the Rolling Stones' "Paint It, Black." Muscular "I'm So Bored" cribs from the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" (which also means it feels especially Oasis-esque). And "Love You Forever," which puts a psychedelic Madchester effect on Liam's sneer, owes a big debt to Hendrix and "Purple Haze." It's also boosted by monster fills from Joey Waronker—because if you're going to bring two Mancunian legends to Los Angeles to make a record, why not get that town's best studio drummer? Waronker adds a real kick to "You're Not the Only One," which also features great boogie-woogie piano and Squire's snarling runs. Single "Raise Your Hands" is a bit paint-by-numbers, but "I'm a Wheel" is unexpected: Squire and Kurstin, on bass, letting loose on 12-bar blues while an energized Liam delivers goofy lines like "Lock all the doors/ These aren't the droids/ You're looking for." It seems weird on paper—but wow, it works. (Thanks to Squire, too, for giving him lyrics like "Thank you for your thoughts and prayers/ And fuck you too" to gleefully nail.) "Mother Nature's Song" feels the most like a real Oasis-Roses crossover: Mersey paradise meets Beatlemania. © Shelly Ridenour/Qobuz
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John Squire, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, Hand Clap, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer, Hand Clap - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Claps, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer - Debbie Gwyther, Hand Clap - Martha Squire, Hand Clap
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Bass, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 Organ - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, Hand Clap, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Bass, Hand Clap - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Hand Clap, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer - Debbie Gwyther, Hand Clap - Martha Squire, Hand Clap
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Writer, Hand Clap, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Bass, Synthesizer, Hand Clap - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Hand Clap, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer - Debbie Gwyther, Hand Clap - Martha Squire, Hand Clap
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Vibraphone, Bass, Synthesizer, Mellotron - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Bass - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, Hand Clap, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Bass, Hand Clap - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Hand Clap, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer - Debbie Gwyther, Hand Clap
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Bass, Synthesizer, Congas, Upright Piano - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Remixer, Hand Clap, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Bass - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
John Squire, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Bass, Mellotron - Joey Waronker, Drums - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, MainArtist - John Greenham, Masterer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Matt Tuggle, Engineer
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
Album review
While both Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher have had some pretty good moments in their hit-or-miss solo careers, neither has been able to match what they had together as brothers in Oasis: the one-upmanship competition that pushed both to be better, yes, but also the us-against-the-world sibling camaraderie. Both need a foil to play off. Liam has been winning the race recently, though. For one thing, he's found the right producer in Greg Kurstin (Adele, Foo Fighters), who pushed him to great heights with 2022's C'mon You Know. But now he's teamed up with one of his hometown heroes: John Squire, legendary guitarist for Manchester's beloved Stone Roses, the band that Liam has said made him want to get behind a microphone. And damn if it's not an absolutely delightful, inspired pairing. (And if it makes Noel jealous, bonus points—right?) He's also brought Kurstin along for the ride, which was a wise decision.
The set-up works as Oasis used to: Squire writes the songs, à la Noel, and Liam is just Liam. He sounds terrific here, and unmistakable. So does Squire, who absolutely wails on the excellent, Stone Roses-esque "Just Another Rainbow" and struts his stuff for groovy "Mars to Liverpool"; it's easy to imagine Oasis having gone in that direction had they not split in 2009. But the two don't just nod at their own past bands. Irresistible "One Day At a Time," which practically casts Squire's showy guitar as a duet partner for Liam, lifts a bit of the Rolling Stones' "Paint It, Black." Muscular "I'm So Bored" cribs from the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" (which also means it feels especially Oasis-esque). And "Love You Forever," which puts a psychedelic Madchester effect on Liam's sneer, owes a big debt to Hendrix and "Purple Haze." It's also boosted by monster fills from Joey Waronker—because if you're going to bring two Mancunian legends to Los Angeles to make a record, why not get that town's best studio drummer? Waronker adds a real kick to "You're Not the Only One," which also features great boogie-woogie piano and Squire's snarling runs. Single "Raise Your Hands" is a bit paint-by-numbers, but "I'm a Wheel" is unexpected: Squire and Kurstin, on bass, letting loose on 12-bar blues while an energized Liam delivers goofy lines like "Lock all the doors/ These aren't the droids/ You're looking for." It seems weird on paper—but wow, it works. (Thanks to Squire, too, for giving him lyrics like "Thank you for your thoughts and prayers/ And fuck you too" to gleefully nail.) "Mother Nature's Song" feels the most like a real Oasis-Roses crossover: Mersey paradise meets Beatlemania. © Shelly Ridenour/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:40
- Main artists: Liam Gallagher John Squire
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2024 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2024 Warner Music UK Limited
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