In terms of an introduction, I think I have more than covered it in my previous album review – http://scoaustin.blogspot.com/2011/03/album-review-beady-eye-different-gear.html and gig review of mid summer - http://scoaustin.blogspot.com/2011/06/beady-eye-webster-hall-ny-23rd-june.html.
I was/am a massive, 'Oasis' fan and am eagerly charting the efforts of both, Noel and Liam in the bands afterlife. Beady Eye's debut album, ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’, was released in February of this year and is a very decent debut which is home to a few real standout tracks. With the collective songwriting efforts of Gallagher, Archer and Bell, the resulting album comes across strongly. They are an experienced threesome and have delivered a solid debut as, 'Beady Eye' which is ultimately, 'Oasis without, Noel'. With a second album in the works and scheduled for release next summer, this is not just a gimmick by the former, 'Oasis' members.
Liam Gallagher and his second band, Beady Eye entered the stage in their swaggering fashion before Liam barked, "good evening New York". Clad in a long winter trenchcoat, scarf and tinted (if not sun) glasses, Liam got started on the sets energetic opening song, 'Four Letter Word'. It's a solid opening track as Gallagher asks for a little more mic and looks very much in the mood. Following this impressive opener, Liam immediately engages his fervent, Terminal 5 audience - "Well you sound like you want to party then, yeah?"
No time for pause as one of my favourites from their recent release rips in, 'Beatles and Stones'. The bass line on this track heavily influenced by, The Who's, 'My Generation'...some might even suggest a direct copy. It's that familair. Again, Liam's vocals are bang on the money. 'Millionaire' that follows is a song that really doesn't grab me. It's one that elder brother, Noel would have sung under the 'Oasis' guise, but simply doesn't suit, Liam. Thankfully, we are back on track with the B-side to, 'The Roller' in 'Two Of A Kind'. This song is catchy as hell and the lyrics are strong as well - "I’m on my way, to save my love, she rides my wave, I swim above. She’s all I need, my summer breeze, she’s in my mind, two of a kind!"
'For Anyone' follows and is another that falls under the 'not a Liam song' bracket as far as I'm concerned. It's a melancholic little track and the beats and strings are well constructed, but there's nothing more to add. These tracks may be a ploy to rest Liam's voice somewhat during a set which would certainly take its toll on the frontman. With 'Three Ring Circus' that follows, he is back to his shrilling and screaming - "Didn’t walk, could’ve run...Ain’t that enough?" The bands strongest song is most certainly, 'The Roller'. This has already reached anthem proportions. It's one that really strikes a note and gets trapped in your head...once it gets in there, it's extremely difficult to get out. Liam delivers it with the ease and attitude that it begs and deserves. Brilliant!
The, Terminal 5 audience were hardly hushed following, 'The Roller' when, Beady Eye followed up the with anoher B-side. This time in the shape of, 'In the Bubble With a Bullet' from 'The Beat Goes On'. This was the first time I had heard the track and it's one I will be downloading shortly. Great to see this band continuing to write and release strong B-sides which was seemingly a habit for, Oasis.
The fast flowing, 'Bring the Light' dedicated to "the City fans if they're in". A reference to Liam's favourtie football team in England, Manchester City. Ultimately they've been crap for the past thirty years, but with a sugar Daddy in ownership, look like a team with real potential. Got to let, Liam have his moment of glory I suppose. With the keys at the forefront, this sounds jazzy, bluesy and rocking. It's like something from decades ago with a twist of the present day. Another of my top tunes from, 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' followed in 'Standing At the Edge of the Noise'. I mean, lyrically, it's not got a lot of substance, but the snarling vocals have memories of Oasis at Loch Lomond, Scotland in 1996 flooding back and shivers running through my spine.
By this point in proceedings, sweat was seaping through Liam's thick winter coat (see photo on the left) and must have had most of the audience wondering why on earth he never took it off. There is promoting your clothing range, 'Pretty Green' and there's negatively displaying it...in this case, I think the latter is true.
Regardless of the sweat, the show went on with 'Kill For a Dream'. Another slower, more chilled out tune to give the lead man a wee break. Some deeper lyrics and a serious vibe. I love, Gem's simple, but effective guitar riff on this one. 'The Beat Goes On' and 'Man of Misery' that follow are very Lennonesque and in the more emotional genre of, Beady Eye's offerings. The former certainly a reference to moving on in life after, Oasis.
As we reach the end of a throughly enoyable set, 'The Morning Son' is simply superb. It's a psychedelic little number, but the echo effect on Liam's vocals work really well. Never as good on the album version with the live version so amazingly strong. One could say the same about the final song of the set, 'Wigwam' which is the closer to the album and often the set closer. Drummer, Sharrock was in his element (although he did drop a fair number of drumticks that he's launched in to the air). In the chorus, the repetition of Liam, "I'm coming up" alongside a military style drumbeat is superb.
The band leave the stage briefly before returning to deliver one more track and their customary swansong, the 'World of Twist' cover, 'Sons of the Stage'. It's not the longest set a band will play with a succint sixteen tracks, but they only have one album and I was happy with what I'd seen and heard (aside from the sweat on Liam's coat...he must have shed 12lbs of sweat).
‘Beady Eye’ are a talented and focused group of musicians with a sterling debut album, clear desire to write good music and perform live around the globe. They enjoy their time on the stage as opposed to the turgid end of, 'Oasis' which was uncomfortable to see and listen to. I for one want more from 'Beady Eye' and I am eager for their follow up to ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’ next year. Rating 8/10
Set List:
Four Letter Word
Beatles and Stones
Millionaire
Two Of A Kind
For Anyone
Thee Ring Circus
The Roller
In the Bubble With a Bullet
Bring the Light
Standing On the Edge of the Noise
Kill for a Dream
The Beat Goes On
Man of Misery
The Morning Son
Wigwam
Sons of the Stage (World of Twist cover)
No time for pause as one of my favourites from their recent release rips in, 'Beatles and Stones'. The bass line on this track heavily influenced by, The Who's, 'My Generation'...some might even suggest a direct copy. It's that familair. Again, Liam's vocals are bang on the money. 'Millionaire' that follows is a song that really doesn't grab me. It's one that elder brother, Noel would have sung under the 'Oasis' guise, but simply doesn't suit, Liam. Thankfully, we are back on track with the B-side to, 'The Roller' in 'Two Of A Kind'. This song is catchy as hell and the lyrics are strong as well - "I’m on my way, to save my love, she rides my wave, I swim above. She’s all I need, my summer breeze, she’s in my mind, two of a kind!"
'For Anyone' follows and is another that falls under the 'not a Liam song' bracket as far as I'm concerned. It's a melancholic little track and the beats and strings are well constructed, but there's nothing more to add. These tracks may be a ploy to rest Liam's voice somewhat during a set which would certainly take its toll on the frontman. With 'Three Ring Circus' that follows, he is back to his shrilling and screaming - "Didn’t walk, could’ve run...Ain’t that enough?" The bands strongest song is most certainly, 'The Roller'. This has already reached anthem proportions. It's one that really strikes a note and gets trapped in your head...once it gets in there, it's extremely difficult to get out. Liam delivers it with the ease and attitude that it begs and deserves. Brilliant!The, Terminal 5 audience were hardly hushed following, 'The Roller' when, Beady Eye followed up the with anoher B-side. This time in the shape of, 'In the Bubble With a Bullet' from 'The Beat Goes On'. This was the first time I had heard the track and it's one I will be downloading shortly. Great to see this band continuing to write and release strong B-sides which was seemingly a habit for, Oasis.
The fast flowing, 'Bring the Light' dedicated to "the City fans if they're in". A reference to Liam's favourtie football team in England, Manchester City. Ultimately they've been crap for the past thirty years, but with a sugar Daddy in ownership, look like a team with real potential. Got to let, Liam have his moment of glory I suppose. With the keys at the forefront, this sounds jazzy, bluesy and rocking. It's like something from decades ago with a twist of the present day. Another of my top tunes from, 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' followed in 'Standing At the Edge of the Noise'. I mean, lyrically, it's not got a lot of substance, but the snarling vocals have memories of Oasis at Loch Lomond, Scotland in 1996 flooding back and shivers running through my spine.
By this point in proceedings, sweat was seaping through Liam's thick winter coat (see photo on the left) and must have had most of the audience wondering why on earth he never took it off. There is promoting your clothing range, 'Pretty Green' and there's negatively displaying it...in this case, I think the latter is true.Regardless of the sweat, the show went on with 'Kill For a Dream'. Another slower, more chilled out tune to give the lead man a wee break. Some deeper lyrics and a serious vibe. I love, Gem's simple, but effective guitar riff on this one. 'The Beat Goes On' and 'Man of Misery' that follow are very Lennonesque and in the more emotional genre of, Beady Eye's offerings. The former certainly a reference to moving on in life after, Oasis.
As we reach the end of a throughly enoyable set, 'The Morning Son' is simply superb. It's a psychedelic little number, but the echo effect on Liam's vocals work really well. Never as good on the album version with the live version so amazingly strong. One could say the same about the final song of the set, 'Wigwam' which is the closer to the album and often the set closer. Drummer, Sharrock was in his element (although he did drop a fair number of drumticks that he's launched in to the air). In the chorus, the repetition of Liam, "I'm coming up" alongside a military style drumbeat is superb.
The band leave the stage briefly before returning to deliver one more track and their customary swansong, the 'World of Twist' cover, 'Sons of the Stage'. It's not the longest set a band will play with a succint sixteen tracks, but they only have one album and I was happy with what I'd seen and heard (aside from the sweat on Liam's coat...he must have shed 12lbs of sweat).
‘Beady Eye’ are a talented and focused group of musicians with a sterling debut album, clear desire to write good music and perform live around the globe. They enjoy their time on the stage as opposed to the turgid end of, 'Oasis' which was uncomfortable to see and listen to. I for one want more from 'Beady Eye' and I am eager for their follow up to ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’ next year. Rating 8/10
Set List:
Four Letter Word
Beatles and Stones
Millionaire
Two Of A Kind
For Anyone
Thee Ring Circus
The Roller
In the Bubble With a Bullet
Bring the Light
Standing On the Edge of the Noise
Kill for a Dream
The Beat Goes On
Man of Misery
The Morning Son
Wigwam
Sons of the Stage (World of Twist cover)
I still can't believe he didn't take his jacket off!
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