it was deleted, thank goodness I've started saving my stuff on my computer. here's the review, without mp3s so that it won't be removed.
Return to form, return to form, return to form. You hear that a lot when it comes to big bands making big comebacks. The thing is, though, Oasis didn’t slip up on their last record, if anything, Don’t Believe the Truth was a return to form after Heathen Chemistry. One thing that is true of their new record, Dig Out Your Soul, is that it is really different. The sound is stripped down, and Noel came through with his promise of a less mainstream record. If this album was released by a band NOT Oasis, people would love its powerful sound and innovative approach. In an age where most bands are so obsessed with sounding pretty, Oasis reject this and deliver songs that blow away your preconceived notions of what they sound like (the softness of Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova etc etc). From the angry guitars “Waiting for the Rupture” to the delightfully experimental "To Be Where There's Life", this record has an eclectic mix which juxtaposes old sounds with new.
The verdict: it is one of the best things that Oasis have released since their phenomenal debut, Definitely Maybe. Oasis are one of the world’s biggest bands, and with good reason. Dig Out Your Soul cements this title. They (mainly Noel) have every right to run off their mouths (see NME.com for MANY examples...) because they continue to grace us with new music. Oasis have never been and never will be static, but will always be somewhat relevant in the music world. They've been a band for 17 years, so they kind of know what they're doing. As Liam sings in “The Shock of Lightning: “all in good time…” 4/5
