Dig Out Your Soul
by Oasis
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. AllMusic
    90
    What's striking about Dig Out Your Soul is how its relentless onslaught of sound proves as enduring as the tunes.
  2. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    It won't win them any new fans, but those that believed the truth last time will dig this.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    More than anything else, there’s a feeling that Dig Out Your Soul might actually be their best album in over a decade. In other words, not quite the fabled, oft-promised “Best one since fookin’ "Definitely Maybe!"" but certainly the best one since fookin’ "...Morning Glory."
  5. Slant Magazine
    80
    Those follow-up albums were disappointments because, aside from a catchy song or two, they were tedious. Dig Out Your Soul defies this trend and is their most compelling offering in years.
  6. Hartford Courant
    80
    Noel Gallagher comes up with a half-dozen tracks as good as the classic-rock epic 'The Turning,' or 'The Shock of the Lightning,' which swaggers as confidently as Oasis did a dozen years ago.
  7. NOW Magazine
    80
    With this balanced collection of solid rockers, more airy, toned-down tracks and far less self-indulgent noodling, Oasis prove they can learn from their mistakes.
  8. Spin
    70
    Noel Gallagher wrote two more tunes here, both excellent. Unfortunately, age has softened his heart, and he cedes the album's other half to his bandmates (including lead-singing brother Liam), who offer subpar material.
  9. Billboard
    70
    Dig Out Your Soul, however, is the sound of a band rediscovering its snarl.
  10. musicOMH.com
    70
    To that end, and overabundant allusions to The Beatles aside, Dig Out Your Soul is a feat in its own right.
  11. Trouser Press
    70
    Noel provides the best songs on Dig Out Your Soul, although his bandmates certainly can’t be accused of slacking in their efforts. The problem with this one is that it’s front-loaded with Noel’s songs, which makes the proceedings start to drag a bit.
  12. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Qualitywise, most of the tracks here are more ''Bungalow Bill'' than ''Eleanor Rigby.''
  13. The A.V. Club
    67
    Dig Out Your Soul continues Oasis' relatively impressive late-period resurgence.
  14. Los Angeles Times
    63
    There's a forward motion to the backward glances, but the spiritual-philosophical bent of many of the songs suggests that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher preferred the era when rock stars set out to explore the meaning of life rather than maximize the monetization of their brand.

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Most Discussed Album of 2008
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#59 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 253 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 217 out of 253
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 253
  3. Negative: 17 out of 253
  1. Charlyrockstar
    Jan 15, 2014
    10
    perfect, where you seen it, the caratle, the songs, are perfect, the 3rd. best oasis album, is amazing, since bag it up till, soldier on, &perfect, where you seen it, the caratle, the songs, are perfect, the 3rd. best oasis album, is amazing, since bag it up till, soldier on, & I'm Outta Time is the best song of the album, an instant Classic, all too much to say… Full Review »
  2. DaveN
    Jan 14, 2009
    8
    Great first half, first 5 tracks are amazing. High Horse Lady is good, though a bit to repititive in my opinion. Falling Down is perhaps the Great first half, first 5 tracks are amazing. High Horse Lady is good, though a bit to repititive in my opinion. Falling Down is perhaps the best song on the album. The latter songs are of lesser quality. To be Where There's Life is still quite good, but Ain't Got Notin' is awful, as is The Nature of Reality. Soldier On is a decent ending, but lacks the brilliance of a song like Champagne Supernova. Overall a pretty good album, but could have been better.… Full Review »
  3. MaxGuitarFan
    Jul 22, 2014
    8
    The songs written by Noel are amazing, every single one. But the rest of the band doesn't try to match his level. It's the best Oasis albumThe songs written by Noel are amazing, every single one. But the rest of the band doesn't try to match his level. It's the best Oasis album since "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" though.… Full Review »
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