As You Were
by Liam Gallagher
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 121 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 121
  3. Negative: 5 out of 121
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  1. guitarmaniac004
    Oct 21, 2017
    5
    Wall of Glass is pretty good. My favorite song on this thing is China Town. But the rest of the songs on this album are pretty lifeless and way too similar too each other. There's nothing that stands out about this album. It's not bad, but its way too safe. Same instrumentals on most songs, middle of the road lyrics. Actually, no, this whole album is middle of the road.

    Not a bad album,    Wall of Glass is pretty good. My favorite song on this thing is China Town. But the rest of the songs on this album are pretty lifeless and way too similar too each other. There's nothing that stands out about this album. It's not bad, but its way too safe. Same instrumentals on most songs, middle of the road lyrics. Actually, no, this whole album is middle of the road.

    Not a bad album, just boring for the most part.    … Expand
  2. MusicalButter
    Nov 21, 2017
    6
    Liam Gallagher isn't going to another direction apart from the 90's Oasis-y style in this album, however, it contains memorable lyrics, solid vocals and a genuinely cool sound all together. Mixed in with a rash of distorted guitars and smashing drums, it proves a solid album for a solid reputation for Liam Gallagher.

    Standout (loved this one): For What It's Worth. Great: Wall of    Liam Gallagher isn't going to another direction apart from the 90's Oasis-y style in this album, however, it contains memorable lyrics, solid vocals and a genuinely cool sound all together. Mixed in with a rash of distorted guitars and smashing drums, it proves a solid album for a solid reputation for Liam Gallagher.

    Standout (loved this one): For What It's Worth.

    Great: Wall of Glass, Greedy Soul.

    Eh: Bold, Paper Crown, When I'm In Need, I Get By, I Never Wanna Be Like You, Doesn't Have To Be That Way.

    Not my slice of apple pie: Chinatown.    … Expand
  3. manonwire40
    Nov 24, 2017
    4
    For all of the postering, tweets, catch phrases and potato put downs, the worlds last rock n roll star TM delivers an album that lacks any of the traits of the man himself. The album, backed with major label money and hit makers, sounds far too clean, far too polished to match the man's presence. Without a doubt Liam sounds great in places, but these are songs written to suit his range,For all of the postering, tweets, catch phrases and potato put downs, the worlds last rock n roll star TM delivers an album that lacks any of the traits of the man himself. The album, backed with major label money and hit makers, sounds far too clean, far too polished to match the man's presence. Without a doubt Liam sounds great in places, but these are songs written to suit his range, and the songs themselves are largely disappointing. There are moments where it strives to hit greater heights, but it feels reigned in by it production. Greedy Soul live sounds angry and in your face, here it seems extremely 'meh' - For What Its Worth sounds like a Guy Chambers/ Robbie Williams collaboration, Wall of Glass has been hailed as a great comeback statement but as soon as it ends, its pretty much forgotten. Its a shame because Liams performance deserves better, his drive, his ambition and his determination to be back at the top deserves better than this. The fans are loving that at least one of the Gallagher brothers is looking back and making an album aimed at the nostalgic Oasis fans who long for the return of that band, but as Beady Eye and the latter Oasis albums proved, Liam Gallagher has always been best singing his brothers songs and whilst Noel has found his own skin over the last 8-9 years, Liam is still grasping for the past and for former glories and here, he misses it by some distance thanks to a major label making a soft, clean, radio friendly album full of inoffensive sing-a-longs.… Expand

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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. musicOMH.com
    Oct 16, 2017
    70
    Gallagher is never going to win awards for originality, but he has definitely progressed musically with this solo debut.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 12, 2017
    40
    Subtlety is an early casualty, lyrics and riffs hitting with all the grace and charm of a sledgehammer.
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  3. Record Collector
    Oct 12, 2017
    80
    The swaggering beasts of Wall Of Glass and Bold kick it off and Greedy Soul waves a musical truncheon in your face as producers Greg Kurstin and Dan Grech- Marguerat find the jugular on songs powered by riffs, choruses, hooks and lashings of attitude to keep up with their swaggering frontman.
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