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27 May 2005
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OASIS
Don’t Believe The Truth

Critics have prematurely written off the Gallagher brothers far too many times in the past. But Liam and Noel have a consistent knack for silencing the doubters and in 2005 they are back to full strength.

With Gem Archer, Andy Bell and the great drummer Zak Starkey now firmly established in the ranks, Oasis are firing on all cylinders.

Noel Gallagher’s status as the rock writer with the common touch – and a master of many rock eras – deserves urgent re-evaluation on the strength of The Importance Of Being Idle, a wry insight to the celebrity goldfish bowl. Then there’s the string-driven, lighters/mobile phones-aloft anthem Let There Be Love, which is a classic Oasis crowd pleaser.

Perhaps the knowledge that his band now boasts songwriters who can challenge his composing supremacy has given Noel an added lift. He has primed his influences while simultaneously allowing band democracy to flourish and the result is a wealth of riches.

Designed to add spice to their forthcoming summer stadium tour, Don’t Believe The Truth covers all the areas the band have previously excelled in – and then adds some more.

Liam Gallagher’s voice, too often taken for granted, reasserts his place in the Britrock sneer stakes stretching back to Lydon and Lennon. On his song Guess God Thinks I’m Abel, the brothers declare in unison, “No one can break us, no one can take us” with the swagger of champions.

And while Liam’s writing continues to improve, so does Noel’s singing. He employs an impressive range of vocal techniques

on The Importance Of Being Idle, backed by a joyous arrangement that references The Kinks to great effect. On Mucky Fingers, Noel pulls off a feat few could hope to emulate, bringing a new vitality and edge to The Velvet Underground’s sound.

That’s the key here – a hunger to make rock’s heritage breathe new life. That can mean Liam riding the psychedelic guitars of the opener Turn Up The Sun or Gem Archer recasting the Revolver-era Beatles in A Bell Will Ring.

Don’t Believe The Truth is the sound of a band who refuse to be intimidated by their past – and that’s no lie.

it's a good review, but i think it's just little bits taken from other reviews. respect tho.

RS - what a bag of chimpanzee nutsacks