Liam Gallagher John Squire
2024 studio album by Liam Gallagher and John Squire
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Liam Gallagher John Squire[13] (also referred to as Liam Gallagher & John Squire[a]) is a collaborative studio album by English singer-songwriter Liam Gallagher (of Oasis and formerly of Beady Eye) and guitarist John Squire (formerly of The Stone Roses and The Seahorses) released on 1 March 2024 through Warner Music UK.[15][16] The album was preceded by the singles "Just Another Rainbow" and "Mars to Liverpool"[17] and debuted in the top position on the U.K. charts.[18] It marks Squire's first album of new material under his own name in 20 years, since Marshall's House (2004); on this record, however, Squire didn't sing on any songs of the album.
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| Released | 1 March 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Warner Music UK | |||
| Producer | Greg Kurstin | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
| The Daily Express | [6] |
| The Daily Telegraph |  [7] |
| Evening Standard | [8] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Hot Press | [9] |
| Mojo | [10] |
| NME | [11] |
| Rolling Stone UK | [12] |
Singles
On 5 January 2024, Gallagher and Squire released "Just Another Rainbow". The single debuted and peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[19][20] The song was performed live on ITV on The Jonathan Ross Show which aired 9 March.[21]
The album's second single, "Mars to Liverpool", was released on 26 January 2024.[22][23] Like its predecessor, it peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[24]
The album's third single, "Raise Your Hands", was released on 3 March 2024.[25]
The album's fourth single, "I'm a Wheel", was released on 10 April 2024, and was promoted on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.[26]
Tour
The duo announced a 2024 tour on 26 January, which began on 13 March at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, and concluded on 11 April at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City.[27] Joining Gallagher and Squire as their backing band were the album's drummer Joey Waronker, Gallagher's longtime touring keyboardist Christian Madden, and Barrie Cadogan – who had played guitar for Gallagher from 2022 to 2023 – on bass. The tour's setlist consisted of all ten tracks from the album, along with a cover of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones.[28]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Squire.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Raise Your Hands" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Mars to Liverpool" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "One Day at a Time" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "I'm a Wheel" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Just Another Rainbow" | 5:36 |
| 6. | "Love You Forever" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Make It Up as You Go Along" | 2:11 |
| 8. | "You're Not the Only One" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "I'm So Bored" | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Mother Nature's Song" | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 39:40 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Liam Gallagher – vocals (all tracks), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 8), remixing (track 8)
- John Squire – electric guitar (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 1–3, 7, 9, 10), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
- Greg Kurstin – bass (all tracks), drum programming (track 1), percussion (tracks 1, 3–8), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4), synthesizer (tracks 1, 4, 5, 8), keyboards (tracks 1, 5), piano (tracks 1, 10), Hammond B3 organ (track 2), Wurlitzer (track 2), Mellotron (tracks 5, 10), vibraphone (track 5); congas, upright piano (track 8)
- Joey Waronker – drums
- Debbie Gwyther – hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
- Martha Squire – hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
Technical
- Greg Kurstin – production, engineering
- John Greenham – mastering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Julian Burg – engineering
- Matt Tuggle – engineering
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] | 65 |
| Belgian Albums (Flanders)[30] | 38 |
| Belgian Albums (Wallonia)[31] | 9 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[32] | 14 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[33] | 84 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[34] | 20 |
| German Albums (GfK)[35] | 9 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[36] | 36 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[37] | 1 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[38] | 7 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[39] | 30 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[40] | 14 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[41] | 32 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[42] | 116 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts Company)[43] | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Swiss Charts)[44] | 5 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts Company)[45] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[46] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||