Friday, November 30, 2012

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

A band that may be just as famous for their family feud as they are for their music, or maybe more well known for the former. It may be the last straw as the band had split, and formed two different bands. While I didn't really mind the Beady Eye their music gave me, I didn't love it. I must say I prefer the majesty of the opener on Noel's solo debut than another song about a certain  four letter word; wait they are both about the same thing. While I do love both songs I like the fact that even though 'everybody's on the run' that there is still time to "Dream On." The latter's final minute and a half may not be full of attitude, but it still kicks a little brass. I'm sure that "If I Had A Gun..." I probably would avoid wasting bullets trying to shoot a hole in the sun despite the romanticism in the lyrics that follow; nor would I bother trying to use that thing. The harmony reminds me of a time i went fishing with my friend and  I said What a Catch, Donnie! Ok, I am not an avid fisher, nor do I really have a friend named Donnie. I ask you this seriously, would you prefer to sit between the Beatles and Stones, or have front row seats to "The Death of You and Me?" I prefer brass over braggadocio any day, and it is more fun to go to a circus than watch a band perform who think they are as great as those two bands; both are good songs though. "(I Wanna Live in a Dream In My) Record Machine," one that doesn't require winding would be fine "‘Cause I like what I see/with my eyes shut" and I aim to "Give hope to places/where it can't be."  I cannot believe it! WAL! "AKA....What A Life" I mean she's so high, full of good feelings, and drives on drums behind flying automobiles driven by families by the last name keys; those other guys with beady eyes can sure bring the light, so it is really a matter of preference. The next song is for anyone really, especially the "Soldier Boys and the Jesus Freaks," but it seems like the horns were added just for me; I must say I really think Noel has a fine singing voice. Cupid shot one of his weapons of love after drinking a little too much, and too make it worse he shot the wing of an angel and caused a clusterf*ck "AKA...Broken Arrow," but the pointed half must have still been moving because I fell in love with the muted shimmer and psychedelia. "(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach" seems like it is not nearly as bad as standing on the edge of noise, but I guess that depends on personality; are you more anxious of garage rock or funky country ? "Oh no, depends on the weight of my load." The final track off of the standard record was actually the title of their retrospective released six years ago.  I would not only say the song ends the whole record on a fine note, but the end of the song itself seems to be a day in the life in another time period dealing with a similiar struggle: the inability to "Stop The Clocks." I'm sure we all have our dark days, and all that we need is to "Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me, or you, and regain that hope, but i feel anew as I walk in that house of brit-rock gospel. The final bonus track is one for "The Good Rebel," but there is a reason it is a bonus track.

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