Hot Jam of the Day: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, “Dead in the Water”

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
“Dead in the Water”
Who Built the Moon? (out now on Sour Mash)
I’m not sure I’ll love Noel’s experimental, psych-influenced third post-Oasis LP, but I’ll always be a sucker for a good Gallagher ballad. Tacked on at the end of the disc, “Dead in the Water” has all the hallmarks of the stripped down, sing-along strummers that made Oasis one of the greatest bands of the 90’s. Vague melancholic nostalgia? Check. A knockout chorus melody? Check. A reimagined Beatles lyric? Check fucking mate. While I suppose it’s somewhat admirable that Noel isn’t spending his time trying to recreate past glories, I really like it when he does… even just for a few minutes.