But where does this album differ from Oasis� previous offerings? Well, most interestingly �Don�t Believe the Truth� sees a writing contribution from Liam with �Love Like a Bomb.� In fact, all the members of the band have made a written contribution to the new album. Playing the drums on this album is Zak Starkey, son of former Beatle Ringo.
Oasis hit hard with this album. The opening track �Turn up the Sun� is an excellent start to the album � it�s not a big-hitting anthem, more of a softer intro to ease you in. In fact I�d go as far to say it�s �Don�t Believe the Truth�s� equivalent to �Hello�.
While some of the band members may have been and gone, the current line-up is in my opinion the strongest it has ever been. I say this because once you look at the written credits to see who�s written which song, you might be surprised. Or you can go one step better if you purchase the limited edition with a DVD explaining each track.
Nearly everyone can relate to Oasis and they came up with the lyric �There Are Many Things That I Would Like To Say To You, But I Don�t Know How� � words and thoughts expressed by most adolescents.
Oasis have a huge back-catalogue of B-Side tracks that would make it onto most bands albums and are even stronger than some bands A-sides. Included in that list are a few Beatles covers.
Arguably, you could put this up there as Oasis� finest work. Some might say that�s more than over-hyping, but the blend of �Don�t Believe the Truth� is an excellent balance. After hearing some of the tracks that have failed to make it on to other Oasis albums, you think to yourself �What missed out on this album?� and the answer simply is that surely it cant match what has made it onto the album. Mind you, if you�d have said that on some of their other albums you would be wrong. Give it a listen for yourself and see if you agree. Gallaghers, Archer, Bell, Starkey � gentlemen take a bow.