Dig Out Your Soul
by Oasis
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

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  1. JoeBlow
    Oct 7, 2008
    4
    For starters, I don't really like Oasis, never did. But like life itself, it's just not that easy to dismiss something (as much as I may want to!). Oasis have garnered a tremendous amount of world fame, more than most bands will ever know, yet they never seem to live up to the greatness that said fame would suggest. Everything they do is OK, and that's just it, it's For starters, I don't really like Oasis, never did. But like life itself, it's just not that easy to dismiss something (as much as I may want to!). Oasis have garnered a tremendous amount of world fame, more than most bands will ever know, yet they never seem to live up to the greatness that said fame would suggest. Everything they do is OK, and that's just it, it's always just OK. The production is generally strong, the songs are never bad or horrible, the image is fine, the album covers are not embarrassing etc. But there's always been something to Oasis that has failed to engage me as a listener. I've never been transported to another land by them, nor have I ever felt any strong emotions related to their songs. Maybe the oceanic divide between Canada and the UK is the cause for that, I've never lived in Manchester, nor have I been, I cannot possibly understand what Oasis must mean to thousands of Mancunians. I do however understand the Smiths (another band I've never particularly cared for), I understand what they represented to the average people in that city, they changed how people viewed music from that part of England, more importantly, they were the voice of a new generation, through Morrissey, explicitly detailing it's cultural offerings (or lack there of). Oasis, in my estimation has never conveyed much past braggadocio, which is cool, but without much to back it up, leaves you a little empty. As a 36 year old who grew up on pop/rock music, I would assume that I would be the targeted demographic of the band, they're not hitting it! The topics they consistently chose to sing about have no relevance in my life, I'm not a rock star nor do I understand what that would be like and furthermore, it's really damn boring to have that kind of stuff shoved down your throat all the time. Oases have always admired the Beatles, which brings us to another interesting aspect of their trajectory. For all of the connections the band (Noel Gallagher) has alluded to having with the fab four, there doesn't seem to be a lot to propagate that theory. Sonically, they do not share one single moment with the Beatles, philosophically speaking, they fail miserably. Artistically, they… Expand
  2. JoeS.
    Oct 7, 2008
    4
    The BIG "The Sound Of The Lightning" made me hopefully they've regained some of the swagga lost in the last one. Unfortunately, "Lightning" is a bit of a red herring. Aside from a couple songs ("The Turning" and "To Be Where There's Life") it's back to the limb sound of Don't Believe The Truth.
  3. DimaV.
    Oct 11, 2008
    5
    Not bad but not good. Boring.
  4. CraigR.
    Oct 13, 2008
    5
    The used to be the best band in the world, now they are the best BLAND in the world. If only Noel could come up with at least one good tune. This is all sound over substance. So disappointing.
  5. DanB.
    Oct 9, 2008
    5
    Eeeeeeeeh. To say this is their best in a decade... would be akin to saying one prefers death by drowning to death by stabbing. There are three to five good tracks on this album. The rest could have been written by any generic guitar band. And the good tracks all could use editing or a bit more creativity or energy in the production. Shock of the Lightning is a demo. It could have used a Eeeeeeeeh. To say this is their best in a decade... would be akin to saying one prefers death by drowning to death by stabbing. There are three to five good tracks on this album. The rest could have been written by any generic guitar band. And the good tracks all could use editing or a bit more creativity or energy in the production. Shock of the Lightning is a demo. It could have used a more interesting backbeat or something. I'm Outta Time is really good, but its coda is lame and it could've used another verse or something. Soldier On is actually pretty good as an end-of-album song. Waiting for the Rapture has some weak lyrics but I liked it anyway. The rest is bleh. Pity.… Expand
  6. markp
    Dec 11, 2008
    4
    Yawn, pure British mediocrity. They never were particularly good, just middle of the road rock for the masses, boring.
  7. axelkoch
    May 12, 2013
    5
    With the first 5 tracks, this record really promises you something new, something great by a band that’s just gotten mediocre in the last couple of years. The psychedelic vibe and the intricately well-written lyrics get you really into the new sound. But then comes the song (Get Off Your) High Horse Lady and you notice, Oasis hasn’t really changed at all. Drug-inspired and totallyWith the first 5 tracks, this record really promises you something new, something great by a band that’s just gotten mediocre in the last couple of years. The psychedelic vibe and the intricately well-written lyrics get you really into the new sound. But then comes the song (Get Off Your) High Horse Lady and you notice, Oasis hasn’t really changed at all. Drug-inspired and totally meaningless lyrics laid on a perpetually boring beat that they call “experimental”. Falling Down is quite good afterwards, but the last 4 songs of the CD are really poor. Interestingly, it’s just obverse to their prior record, Don’t Believe The Truth. That album got really good at the end, DOYS destroys everything with annoying and silly tunes. All in all, Dig Out Your Soul isn’t the worst Oasis album because there are a bit more rememberable songs than on Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants, their alternative rock debut, but it’s still very disappointing considering the potential it had at the start.… Expand

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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. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    It won't win them any new fans, but those that believed the truth last time will dig this.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Qualitywise, most of the tracks here are more ''Bungalow Bill'' than ''Eleanor Rigby.''
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  3. 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.
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