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9.0
134115
9.0 |
All Music
The way these splashes of color and invention intertwine with the carefully sculpted ballads result in a testament to Gallagher's enduring craft that's unusually satisfying
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8.0
134110
8.0 |
XS Noize
Council Skies offers a compelling case to be put forward as Noel Gallagher’s best solo work yet, although there remains the feeling that the album could be a springboard to better things for the band
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8.0
134099
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NME
The elder Gallagher's fourth solo album was inspired by his formative days growing up in Manchester. No wonder it shows flashes of the glory days
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8.0
134100
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The Independent
Even Liam is a fan of the record’s lovely, lullsome single ‘Dead to the World’
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8.0
134101
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American Songwriter
Rumors of an Oasis reunion continue to circulate but with music as moving and resonant as that on Gallagher’s Council Skies, why bother?
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8.0
134102
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Clash
This collection of songs is one of his finest post-Oasis offerings, and it feels like the album that Noel and his High Flying Birds have been aching to make
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8.0
134103
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Record Collector
Whatever his commercial fortunes now, this is exactly the album Gallagher should be making to remind people how good he can be
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8.0
134105
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Uncut
Reaffirming his faith in rock as transformative thrill, and adding atmospheric detours recalling late-period Weller and Bowie. Print edition only
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8.0
134106
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Mojo
Council Skies is very much a creative success. It's the sound of Noel Gallagher pushing onwards, while once again playing to his strengths. Print edition only
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8.0
134107
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The Guardian
On the veteran band’s first album since drummer – and Dave Grohl’s best friend – Taylor Hawkins’ death, every anguished, searching and sometimes triumphant song is about death
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8.0
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Evening Standard
Despite Liam’s absence, a lot of this more subtle material works just fine without that snarl
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7.0
134104
7.0 |
The Irish Times
The templates are familiar, and the themes, crucially, are rooted in childhood and teenage years
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6.0
134109
6.0 |
Dork
If you’re a fan of the songwriter’s past work, there are certainly moments of glory here to be discovered. It’s just a shame, then, that the magic Noel is looking to recreate can only be found buried under such a sterile surface
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6.0
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The FT
The Oasis alumnus brings muscularly romantic singing to his new record ahead of a rumoured reunion with brother Liam
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4.0
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The Arts Desk
There’s an audible earnestness, a ferventness, but the ratio of catchy anthems is low
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4.0
134153
4.0 |
God Is In The TV
His new album is unremittingly boring
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