This week Noel Gallagher released the first single from his eagerly anticipated new album entitled 'High Flying Birds'. The single itself is his first real solo release and is called 'The Death Of You And Me'.
With brother Liam's recent attempts to follow up Oasis with a less than emphatic album, consisting of the remaining members of the band conspicuously named Beady Eye, featuring what could easily be conceived as cast offs from past albums still fresh in people's minds, it was interesting to see what Noel had to offer. The song itself isn't that far off an Oasis number, but you can hardly expect anything else seeing as Noel was the chief songwriter, however their seems a breath of fresh air about the song after the tired and somewhat lacklustre last Oasis release. Though this isn't saying must, as their last album was up there with their worst.
The song itself slightly echoes 'The Importance Of Being Idle' with it's simple lyrics, rhyming and higher pitch tones, which he uses too good effect. However an a nod towards that tune is all it is. The video is rather different from what we're used to seeing from Noel and maybe shows an attempt to move away from what we expect from in.
Overall Noel is still very much in his comfort zone but it seems he is refreshed and heading in a slightly different direction. If the album mirror's this song then expect a satisfying album that fans will enjoy without converting too many others. Whilst Beady Eye seem to be trying to hard, Noel seems relaxed. Which shows in this release.
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