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The Big Brit Rock Monster (try saying that 10 times) has reared it's progressive head and has its sights set on the musically dry US soil. This is turning out to be its year to shine with recent hit releases from Doves and Bloc Party. However, as great as Some Cities and Silent Alarm were/are, they are mere warm-ups to eminent blockbusters coming from the likes of Coldplay and today's top focus, Oasis. The time is ripe for music lovers as these big bands are rewarding loyal fans with their even bigger albums. It's been three years since the moderately successful, Heathen Chemistry (did it even chart stateside?), and the Gallagher brothers are back and quick to tell anyone who get in their faces that they haven't lost a f*cking step. The egocentric and self-loving wankers still have the fire to knock us on our arse with their high swagger and pompous egos. They don't do much to win us over, nor do they care, but damn if they don't make great music. Don't Believe the Truth is a wake up call for all those critics who accused them of "losing it" and aims to splash water on Coldplay's over hyped pre-release campaign. |
Grade: A+ |I'll admit that I still haven't gotten over a cancelled show in Atlanta 5+ years ago, where I had 5th row center seats (5th ROW CENTER!). Instead, a couple years later I had to settle for an over crowded outdoor music festival to see the feuding brothers finally settle their differences and march together on stage to give fans a taste of what they missed. It was a brilliant show still overshadowed by family squabbles that just couldn't make up for the lost opportunities. Noel, if you're reading this, here's your chance to make an Atlanta fan for life.
Don't Believe the Truth is Oasis back at their highest standards and probably their best effort since (What's The Story) Morning Glory? and Definitely Maybe. Noel has given more creative license to the rest of his mates including l'il brother, Liam, and the results speak for themselves. You get the original flavors that made their earlier work so memorable compounded with updated sounds reminiscent of the experimental, "F*cking In the Bushes" off the Snatch Soundtrack.
Article comments
1 - mark
cracking review.
ive got it and i cant stop listening to it - infinitely more satisfying than HC, SOTSG or BHN
its an absolutely fantastic album and X & Y will have some way to go to even touch this.
sheer genius from oasis.
don't believe this reviewer? think he's got his head up oasis' arse?
here's what others think
The Sun - 8/10
Mojo - 4/5
The Guardian - 4/5
Q - 4/5
Classic Rock - 8/10
What a summer of music - Oasis and Coldplay the biggest and best british bands releasing albums within a week of each other!
2 - Ian C.
I've heard really good things about this album. I hope it lives up to the hype.
3 - wally bangs
I must living in some other world. Got the record. Think it's rather pedestrian, more run of the mill stuff from Oasis. Plus the lyrics are fairly wretched. "Love's like a bomb blowing my mind" - sheesh, I wonder how long it took to come up with that line. That said, it's still not crap. I'll have my review up later today or tomorrow.
4 - Vern Halen
All the online reviews (excpet #3 above) I've read are saying this album is great, like the second coming of....Oasis. I hope it's not a disappointment; I'd very much llke to see Oasis come up with a classic to prove that rock music is still alive.
5 - trixie
this album is their best in years and gave me goosebumps...have you seen that they still sell out of concert tickets even here in the US? Oasis bashers are so uncool,probably fat with bad skin and wear a Motorhead t-shirt ;P
6 - sam
the thing is, every album oasis do, has in a store a classic, look at heathen chemistry, stop crying your heart is out it a classic, this album is amazing, its melodic, has a bit of noel, 60's rock, summery anthems. and let tehre be love which is a beautiful duet between the two brothers, you must get the new album, of course its not as good as the first 2, but nothing will!!
its amazing, get it!
7 - jeff east
believe everything good you hear about this album. It is one of the best I've heard in 38 years. regardless of whom these guys remind you of, dare I say it? the may just be better then that. I love the Beatles. This group brings the best sounds and substance of that era and use it as seasoning rather than the main dish. It all them and all new. Original, to the core.
simply amazing.