Oasis Announce New Album & Single Details

Leslie Cheung almost 17 years ago

Oasis have confirmed new album and single details. The band's seventh studio album, Dig Out Your Soul, will be released on October 6 via the band's own label Big Brother. The album will be preceded by a single "The Shock Of Lightning", released on September 29.

The album was produced by Dave Sardy and all four members contribute tracks. Noel Gallagher said in the press release, "I wanted to write music that had a groove; not songs that followed that traditional pattern of verse, chorus and middle eight. I wanted a sound that was more hypnotic; more driving. Songs that would draw you in, in a different way. Songs that you would maybe have to connect to - to feel."

The single, "The Shock Of Lightning", is written by Noel and sang by Liam. Noel said, "If 'The Shock Of The Lightning' sounds instant and compelling to you, it's because it was written dead fast. And recorded dead fast. 'The Shock of The Lightning' basically is the demo. And it has retained its energy. And there's a lot to be said for that, I think. The first time you record something is always the best."