Council Skies
by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. The Guardian
    Jun 2, 2023
    40
    Despite a handful of the elder Gallagher’s irresistible everyman anthems, much of Council Skies is unambitious and generic to the point of tedium.

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. bepohal
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    pretty boring album with 2 mediocre songs and the rest isn't good. big let down
  2. manonwire40
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    This is a fine record, full of superb production and lush instrumentation. Melodic, uplifting and yet melancholy this is a mature, reflectiveThis is a fine record, full of superb production and lush instrumentation. Melodic, uplifting and yet melancholy this is a mature, reflective Noel Gallagher, featuring his most consistent collection of songs. There is very little on here that falls flat and the utilisation of strings to add layers in the right places versus just for show is a wise choice. The strings add much to the atmosphere but the real plus here is Gallaghers vocals, as he gets older, he becomes a stronger vocalist in terms of range and emotion, The extended version features an excellent new version of Dont Stop and his lock down single 'We're Gonna Get There in The End' that should really have featured on the album proper.… Full Review »
  3. jcm899
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    If you are a Noel Gallagher fan there is nothing to not like about this album. Every song is great.
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