Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds...is OUT!

Freaking Noel Gallagher...why does he have to be so amazing? The new album Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds is out today in the UK (not until November 8th in the US...dammit. Youtube will keep me held over) and I have to admit, I am guilty of listening to "leaks" because I just couldn't wait. The album as a whole is truly very very good.

Some thoughts about the album...The singles released were a good interlude to the sheer amazing-ness of the album. Some of my favorites off the album are "(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach", "AKA...Broken Arrow", and of course, the classic that was an unreleased Oasis song "Stop the Clocks". Gallagher proves his brilliance as a songwriter throughout the entire album. Each song off the album is different and has a different aesthetic. The songs on the album range from having a nostalgic feeling and triggering flashbacks of psychedelic patterns to inspiring tranquility and peace.  The balance of acoustic guitar and electric intertwining with Noel Gallagher's voice is sheer perfection. With words of love, hope, fear, and the modern age Gallagher captures the essence of life in an album. I'm not kidding. This is arguably, one of the best, if not, the best album I have ever listened to.

I highly advise going and at least listening to the album. I myself intend to purchase it once it is released in the US.