Post by tomlivesforever on Aug 10, 2013 20:36:34 GMT 9.5
I still really enjoy it and the bonus tracks have given it more legs for me. The only two songs I don't really get on with are Iz Rite and Soon Come Tomorrow. The abbey road session really gives them another dimension to them to.
I still enjoy it a lot. The bonus tracks are a treat to listen to. But the album on it's own is really good as well. The band came up with something really new and fresh this time around.
"Who'll pick you up when you're spread too thin, when the walls you built are closing in around you? I found you...."
I still enjoy it and feel like a young god waking up between 15 beautiful girls, when "Flick of the Finger" kicks in. Really love this one, although 2013 was one of the BEST music years ever (BRMC, Nick Cave, Queens of the stone age, Red Fang, Vista Chino, the Stooges, Arctic Monkeys etc. etc.) BE is still my favorite.
The only track, which is kinda boring to me is "Face the crowd" sometimes I can enjoy it, but it's just rock by numbers for me and I wish Andy will remember his drone shoegaze fuzz rock songs, like he had in Ride, for the next Album.
Post by defmaybe00 on Aug 10, 2013 20:53:56 GMT 9.5
I really like it,it's with DOYS under the first 4 albums and NGHFB (if it's not clear the fact that's over DBTT is good),I can't get some of the tracks,Face the crowd,Shine a light,SBOTA,not a fan of Iz Rite,but I enjoy the others
Post by pphillipsukuk on Aug 10, 2013 21:27:36 GMT 9.5
It's stronger now in my ears than when I first heard it. Some songs like Start Anew and Flick of the Finger seem to get better every time I hear them. Really excited where they go with album number three.
Still LOVE it. No pub rock, the lyrics have come a long way and the melodies are catchier (to my ears anyway). They made the right choice with Sitek. Hope he stays on for album number 3.
Flick of the finger is the best thing a Gallagher / oasis members have written for a while imo, still love every song on the album except for girls in uniform, I just cant get into that all, but 1 song out of 17 is not bad at all.
an excellent album that probably wont get the credit it deserves.
Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 10, 2013 21:40:32 GMT 9.5
Really good album, a good 7/8 out of 10 for me and a huge improvement on DGSS and even slightly superior to HFB imo.
Sure, a few songs have worn off a bit, I now find Face The Crowd quite dull, but Flick of the Finger still blows me away and Second Bite has grown on me massively. All the bonus tracks are alright as well, apart from Evil Eye which is a great tune and Back After the Break which is probably my favourite song written by Gem (although I've never listened to his work with Heavy Stereo like some people on here).
"You need to be yourself, you can't be no one else."
SBOTA has grown on me, its decent but thats all. FTC is alright but overstays its welcome quite a bit. Its 4 mins but I think it would have been much more effective and enjoyable at about 2 and a bit, given it is very repetitive in its riff.
I don't like it. Apart from "Flick of the Finger," there are no really memorable songs there and sound like a bunch of throwaways. Liam's voice sounded like inimitable dross on top of it.
Sitek did a great job producing it-- he did the best with the songs he was given, but no amount of polish can shine what he had.
Who knows; it might be a grower where I'll end up really liking it. But so far? Crap. If Beady Eye want to stand on their own, they have to do a hell of a lot better than BE. They can't - and shouldn't - rely on the Oasis name forever.
I still can't get enough of Flick of The Finger. Haven't listened to the full album in a week or two but really do still enjoy it. May have to bust out the vinyl tomorrow actually.
Still think it's a great album, with Flick Of The Finger, Second Bite, I'm Just Saying, Shine A Light and Off At The Next Exit being my favourite. The only one I really have no time for is Ballroom Figured. so yeah, a solid 8/10 still for me.