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[Foreign Jackass]

4.7

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/o/oasis/dont-believe-the-truth.shtml

I think it's at least worthy of a 6.5, but hey.

 

[Worm_Buffet]

Weirdly, the track that seems least like a Noel tune is actually one he wrote: "Standing in the Queue" sounds like something off the Doves' Lost Souls, if not quite up to that band's standards.

Isn't it "Part of the Queue"? OMGLOLPITCHFORKN00BS.

At any rate, I have to agree that it isn't a return to form. Every album since Be Here Now has been surrounded by that very same hype, and none of them have delivered. Let's face it, Noel will never write songs like he did on DM and WTSMG.

The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long

 

[CelticFC#1]

More importantly.....

:lol

 

[Worm_Buffet]

More importantly.....

:lol

WTF?

 

[Matlock]

I agree with the score, but the writing is pure bullshit. :lol

 

[Manics]

Isn't it "Part of the Queue"? OMGLOLPITCHFORKN00BS.

I don't trust a review that gets the title of a song wrong. I'm sure he gave it a good listen.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

First American review I've read. I predicted American media wouldn't take kindly to the album. Because like this writer says, the album isn't a return to form. It's just uninspired shit.

 

[SFA_AOK]

Almost picked it up in town yesterday, saw it for a tenner but then decided not to bother. Still tempted though :/

 

[milanbaros]

Well they didn't seem to like DM and WTSMG much so this is hardly a suprise. I've listened to the album rougly 4 or 5 times through now and IMO it is much improved over the previous 3 albums. The album is far more consistent compared to say HC which had a few crappy songs in there.

Its missing an anthem but I sure as hell will be singing along in manchester to everyone of these songs. I personally believe that the band peaked with DM and foloowed up with a few of the same league in the next album (Wonderwall, Some Might Say, Don't Look Back In Anger and Champagne Supernova). The B-sides from that era were also fantastic.

DM - A definate 10, rock n roll on the nose of a rocket
WTSMG - 9 - A slowdown and a few weaker tracks but more than made up by songs worthy of a 11.
BHN - 5 - A few anthems still there but far too overblown.
SOTSOG - 4 - Mostly crap but Gas panic helps
HC - 5 - An improvement but still mostly polished turds.
DBTT - 6 - Every song is better the average of the past three albums but no song even worthy of an 8.

 

[Meier]

First American review I've read. I predicted American media wouldn't take kindly to the album. Because like this writer says, the album isn't a return to form. It's just uninspired shit.

Most places are scoring it fairly high (4.5/5.0 on AMG, B+ from Newsday, 3.5/5.0 from Rolling Stone, A- from Spin, 3.5/4.0 from People, etc.) although a few stodgy places are still holding out who always score oasis low (Pitchfork, Playlouder, etc.). But hey, PFM gave Heathen Chemistry a 1.2, so this is quite an increase!

 

[GG-Duo]

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/oasis/dontbelievethetruth

 

[Meier]

If I had to guess, the final score will probably be in the mid 60's. Not great, but not bad.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

Ouch, I didn't anticipate an average that low.

 

[Hitman]

Pitchfork does'nt like anything unless the album REALLY tries to push new musical ground. If an album is good but does'nt take chances, Pitchfork will rip it up.