that was liam gallagher in the 90's with that voice and noel with that songwriting..
this is 2013, after an album like DGSS you dont expect to get a belter like this, its as simple as that... it seems like a timeless album too from my current judgement!

Madness to you because of your opinion, You're opinion isn't overriding consensus.

People always overrate new albums initially. They'll come to their senses a bit in a couple weeks once the music settles in. This happens EVERY time.

Having listened several times over through my best headphones I can honestly say without bias "I love it", getting sitek on board was a master stroke and elevates the album even more, it's amazing what a great producer can bring to an album & I only hope Noel ditches sardy & gives someone else a try to work some magic (for example soul love production & overall atmosphere is moody as hell but beautiful at the same time, only great producers can achieve these results).
Anyway back on track (excuse the pun) this album flows perfectly in it's entirety & each track is complimented by the next, sure there are a couple of fillers (which I still enjoy) but what album has 100% classic song after classic song? Not many that's why they are labelled "classics".
Liam carries an album like no other vocalist of recent history, the way he attacks a song or gives a certain delivery is so different from anything else in music it's a pleasure to have him back....instantly recognisable vocalist who can build a song from good to great.
Now for me I think second bite of the apple isn't the best representation of the album and is the weakest track on it, I would've had IZ Rite as the single instead so that should be next...great catchy little feel good tune which appeals to a wider demographic, start anew also has to be a single as its simply a great introspective song that coud grace many a film.
As a massive oasis I do like DGSS & NGHFB whist admitting they have massive weak spots & i think thus far (early stages I know) that BE is my favourite post Oasis album, it has many elements and layers to keep me interested (big thanks in part to sitek, outro's on don't brother me & soul love are captivating).
Just glad to have some quality rock n roll music back in amongst all the commercial pop nonsense we are constantly drip fed to shake things up a bit.
Anyway Start Anew is just finishing up so I will leave you all to enjoy the music.

Adios amigos & best wishes

doggboy

P.S. I have the deluxe cd on order and I hope everyone else is gonna support the boys & "real music" to?

This. They deserve to do well from this. Proper music from proper musicians

Opinions of albums to go the other way to.

I really think BE had potential to be more experimental and psychadelic (Soon come tommorow, startanew, FOTF and second half of DBM) which would of been so much better. Unfortunatley, I think the group were too afraid to step out of their comfort zone 100%, which is why songs such as FTC and SAL sound like they belong on the previous album and they personally do nothing for me, which is a shame as i was looking forward to some original sounding rock'n'roll stompers from the boys On a positive note the production is fucking amazing. I bought some new earphones today which cost quite a bit, just so i could re-listen to the album again and was def worth it. Best production since SOTSOG, in my opinion obviously. So yeah, a great solid album only spoilt by a few samey throwaway tracks. I think the tracklist should have looked like....
1. Flick Of The Finger
2. Soul Love
3. World Not Set In Stone
4. Soon Come Tommorow
5. Second Bite
6. Iz Rite
7. Shine A Light
8. Dont Brother Me
9. Off At The Next Exit
10. Start Anew

THIS.

The Production is so heavy and boring. Its the opposite of fun. Good songs, but poor production makes Dream On impossible to love.

I'll wait a month for a more accurate review. I just think this whole batch of songs is amazing, so my judgement is a bit clouded.

Just listened to all the more upbeat tracks through headphones cranked to eleven, massive experience!

Flick of the Finger 8/10
Soul Love 7.5/10
Face The Crowd 4/10
Second Bite of the Apple 5/10
Soon Comes Tomorrow 8/10
Iz Rite 5/10
I'm Just Saying 6/10
Don't Brother Me 6.5/10
Shine A Light 6/10
Ballroom Figured 6/10
Start Anew 8/10

So a 6.36, but I'll round it up to a 6.5/10

Good:

Start Anew, Soul Love, Flick of the Finger, and Soon Comes Tomorrow

Average: Iz Rite, I'm Just Saying, Don't Brother Me, Shine A Light, Ballroom Figured, Second Bit of the Apple

Below Average:

Face The Crowd

The albums opens well, lots of swagger and gravitas within Flick of the Finger. Love Soul Love. I think it's brilliant and it's the perfect example of what I was hoping Sitek would do with Beady Eye. The outro is great. In my opinion, it's one of the few times on the album the outro actually works with the song and doesn't sound slapped on after all other ideas have been exhausted, which causes the outros to be a bit forced and elongated.

Soon Comes Tomorrow was a bit disappointing for me. Maybe I hyped it up too much in my mind. It's still good, really like the solo (finally get a great solo from Beady Eye), but I also feel it's too plodding and a tad bit too slow, especially after 5 minutes. Not great, but still good. Start Anew is also a good track. The ending didn't do as much for me as with others. I think Liam's vocal on it is great, but other than the drums kicking in and his vocals, this track doesn't have much.

Just not a big fan of Iz Rite. It has a nice summery vibe, but the actual song is only okay. I'm Just Saying overstays its welcome, even at just under 4 minutes. I do like the Underneath the Sky vibe it has in the solo, but that's about it. The 1,2,3, is poor at best. Every time I listen Don't Brother Me the less I like it. For me, the acoustic first half and Sitek's additional outro doesn't work well. I thought the transition between the two could have been better. Also, the outro goes on for probably a minute too long. I get trying to make the album more mood based and atmospheric, but I thought it could have been scaled back a tad here. I really love the intro for Shine A Light, but the song is just okay. Goes on for too long. Just a bit too repetitive. The "solo" wasn't needed and didn't add anything. I've been getting a Steppenwolf feel from this, that is the solo. Has anyone else? Would have liked it more without the solo and instead just having the middle 8.

Ballroom Figured is one of my least favorite songs. A good start to a melody, but stretched out. Also, dislike the muffled effect on Liam's vocals at the end of the song. Not a big fan of the middle middle 8 either. I do like the "cold light of day" line. Great imagery. Second Bite of the Apple, enough has been said of this song. Face the Crowd just shouldn't be on here. Just sounds like it was put on to balance out the mix of uptempo tracks. And the solo is useless. Just adds on another minute that's not needed.

Overall it's definitely a strong album. Nice soundscapes, though I think some are taken to an extreme, specifically the outros. I think this album is better than DGSS, but not by miles. I think the significant difference between this and DGSS is that it will age a bit more gracefully. There are still clunkers, but some good tracks. I wouldn't call any track on here great or amazing, but there are definitely some good ones. Also, I think Beady Eye should steer away from trying to make the typical big singles. I just don't think they're a big singles type of band, and a band shouldn't have to do something they're not particular comfortable or good with. It's unfair to them and creates moments for fans to be overly critical of them. I think in the long run they may be better off trying to just make stronger albums. For me this album is solid, but not great. I think their worst moments are when they're forcing rockers and big ballads on here. I think if they curtail the outros a bit and switch out the forced songs with songs that will make the album stronger, they'll be better off.

I believe Beady Eye's survival will hinge on them just making very good albums, forget templates and trying to put rockers on when they don't fit or "stadium" type songs that they're not good at writing anyways, and let the singles fall where they may. So write better songs that are more in their comfort zones (the songs on BE are particular strong as a whole)and then push their limits. With better songs, the farther they'll be able to push their sound. They won't chart high with singles, but they'll have more interesting albums that will continue to sell as slow burners, age better, and pick-up new fans. Hopefully we get a third album and the collections of songs are much stronger than here with basically the same treatment.