Chasing Yesterday
by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 104 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 125
  3. Negative: 15 out of 125
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  1. Noiseblock
    Mar 7, 2015
    6
    Frankly, Noel Gallagher seems to be chasing some sort of yesterday all too often, but this might well come naturally when you once were part of one of the/the most popular Brit-Pop band in existance. Inevitably, much on this new album seems a bit like it could have been an Oasis-song of some sort even though the willingness to change is recognizable. Chasing Yesterday seems like theFrankly, Noel Gallagher seems to be chasing some sort of yesterday all too often, but this might well come naturally when you once were part of one of the/the most popular Brit-Pop band in existance. Inevitably, much on this new album seems a bit like it could have been an Oasis-song of some sort even though the willingness to change is recognizable. Chasing Yesterday seems like the transition from a band that sounds quite a bit like Oasis to a band that could well establish its own sound but has not fully embraced its potential yet. At least, Noel seems to be ready to move on. And to be honest, nearly everything on Chasing Yesterday is more elaborated and sophisticated than the lazy efforts of his brother Liam & Beady eye which did nothing else than just rehashing EVERYTHING Oasis did before. So have hope for the future, maybe Noel can establish a band that will be remembered for being formed by Noel Gallagher, not just one half of Oasis. The signs are there.… Expand
  2. Muddsjr
    Mar 7, 2015
    4
    Decent moments pop up here and there, but I wouldn't name them, since alone they remain simultaneously unmemorable. On the whole, yes, a bland boring indie effort.

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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Magnet
    Apr 15, 2015
    60
    Standout moments exist but the apparent slap across the face of preparedness results in meandering transitions, misplaced sax bleating that's part downtown jazz, part "Careless Whisper," and the feeling that there was a fair amount of sleepwalking through the process. [No. 119, p.55]
  2. PopMatters
    Mar 5, 2015
    50
    Chasing Yesterday, despite alluding to the framework of time in its title, is an album of no time: not interested enough to truly mine from the past, seemingly incapable of moving forward with new ideas, and too stuck in old rhythms to be called music of its time.
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  3. American Songwriter
    Mar 4, 2015
    80
    There is always room in the world for another well written, classy pop-rock gem, and with Chasing Yesterdays Noel Gallagher proudly delivers 10 of them.
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