Why Me? Why Not.
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| Released | 20 September 2019 | |||
| Recorded | April 2018 – April 2019 [1][2] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, hard rock | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
| Producer | Greg Kurstin, Andrew Wyatt | |||
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Why Me? Why Not. is the upcoming second solo studio album by English singer and songwriter Liam Gallagher, set to be released on 20 September 2019 by Warner Records.[3] Announced on 12 June 2019, the album showcases an edgier and harder tone comparable to Oasis' Dig Out Your Soul from 2008, as previewed on songs like "Shockwave" and "The River". "Shockwave" became one of Gallagher's highest charting songs in the UK, peaking one place lower than his comeback single "Wall of Glass", yet becoming the best selling vinyl single of 2019.[4]
Background and recording
Liam Gallagher, the former frontman of the rock band Oasis, had made a successful comeback following the break-up of his post-Oasis band Beady Eye with his platinum-certified debut As You Were (2017). The album entered the British charts at number one, outselling the entire top 10 combined and achieving Gold certification in its first week, while also selling more copies than both Beady Eye albums combined. In addition, it received a positive reaction from critics and audiences.
Gallagher revealed that he had begun work on his second album in April 2018, confirming that he would again be working with famed producer Greg Kurstin as well as Andrew Wyatt, both of whom were involved with his first album. Recording began in April 2018 in Los Angeles and continued sporadically through to 2 April 2019. The album also features his 17 years-old son Gene playing bongos on the track "One of Us". Unlike his first album, all the tracks are co-written by Gallagher.
Track listing
The standard edition of the album will feature 11 tracks, with the deluxe edition having 14. The final track listing was revealed by Gallagher on Twitter.[5] An exclusive original demo of the song "Once" appears only in the Collector's Edition.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shockwave" | Kurstin | 3:31 | |
| 2. | "One of Us" |
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| 3. | "Once" |
| Wyatt | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Now That I’ve Found You" |
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| 5. | "Halo" |
| Kurstin | |
| 6. | "Why Me? Why Not." |
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| 7. | "Be Still" |
| Kurstin | |
| 8. | "Alright Now" |
| Wyatt | |
| 9. | "Meadows" |
| Kurstin | |
| 10. | "The River" |
| Wyatt | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Gone" |
| Wyatt |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Invisible Sun" |
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| 13. | "Misunderstood" |
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| 14. | "Glimmer" |
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References
- ^ Reilly, Nick. "Liam Gallagher to begin recording 'As You Were' follow-up next week". NME. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ Skinner, Tom. "Liam Gallagher shares update on progress of new album while branding Noel a "hipster"". NME. Retrieved 5July 2019.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Strauss, Matthew (13 June 2019). "Liam Gallagher Details New Album Why Me? Why Not". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Radio-X News
- ^ "Why Me? Why Not. (Deluxe Edition) by Liam Gallagher". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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