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By Jimmy Nomatés FOR LA2DAY.COM 01 Oct 2008

Finally. The new Oasis album is here. And it rocks!

For those of you less enthused by the artsy-fartsy, t-shirt-and-tie, skin-tight jeans-wearing "indie" bands dominating the UK scene of late, new Oasis album, Dig Out Your Soul, is just what the doctor ordered. Yes mates, Rock n Roll is f*#king back!

In the early 90s, Oasis stormed the stage , so to speak, kicking aside the English shoe-gazing bands of the time, taking over from where the grunge era left off. They did so with great rock songs, celebrating life, rather than singing about how sh*tty everything is.

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and mixed in Los Angeles by producer Dave Sardy, Dig Out Your Soul sees a return to those happier times, packaged with better musicianship from a band that is clearly very confident in what they're doing - as they should be.

The opening track "Bag it Up," introduces Liam's classic snarling vocals set to a stomping beat that "throws the kitchen sink" at their recent (more subtle) sound.

"The Shock of the Lightning" and "Waiting for the Rapture," mix the old fashioned Oasis formula with a more mature, groove based, and, at times, bluesy rock ‘n roll sound.

Noel Gallagher's track "Falling Down," already re-mixed by the Chemical Brothers, is destined to be a classic with it's simplicity, soulful vocals, and psychedelic lyrics.

High Quality. There's no other word for the production and arrangements throughout the album. Liam Gallagher's voice at times is pure genius, mixing up the classic rock n' roll vocals with a softer approach when needed.

"I'm Outta Time," is the only ballad on the album. Give this one time, because once it gets inside your head, you just can't help but admire the deceptive brilliance!

Dig Out Your Soul will grow on you, with Noel Gallagher's songwriting beaming with the enthusiasm of the glory days of Definitely Maybe, their critically acclaimed debut LP.

Liam Gallagher's three tracks are immediate and simple. Gem Archer (guitarist) and Andy Bell (Bass) offer insightful lyrics set to a heavy and groove-based sound. Songwriting chief Noel Gallagher's tracks are by far the best.

Now, we don't really give a piss whether or not you like these brooding, hard-living, stage-fighting brothers (god knows they sure don't). The Gallaghers are in fact rockstars, the last of a dying breed, who, time and time again, have the ability to write classic songs. And you can't argue with genius.

Liam Gallagher said it best himself: "If you like, it buy it. It you don't, then don't." Simple as that.

Story by The Artist Formerly Known as Jimmy No-Mates LA2DAY.COM