Liam Gallagher John Squire

{{Infobox album

| name = Liam Gallagher John Squire

| type = studio

| artist = Liam Gallagher and John Squire

| cover = Liam Gallagher and John Squire - Liam Gallagher & John Squire.png

| border = yes

| alt = A spiral of assorted household items on a white background

| released = {{start date|2024|3|1|df=y}}

| recorded = 2023

| studio =

| genre = *Britpop revival{{Cite web |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/review-britpop-vets-liam-gallagher-john-squire-are-the-resurrection-on-collab-debut-lp/ |title=Review: Britpop vets Liam Gallagher & John Squire are the resurrection on collab debut LP |author=Bill Pearis |date=2024-02-29 |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=BrooklynVegan}}{{Cite web |url=https://thequietus.com/articles/33870-liam-gallagher-john-squire-review |title=Liam the Resurrection: Liam Gallagher John Squire Reviewed |author=JR Moores |date=2024-02-20 |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Quietus}}

psychedelic rock

| length = 39:40

| label = Warner Music UK

| producer = Greg Kurstin

| chronology = Liam Gallagher

| prev_title = Knebworth 22

| prev_year = 2023

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = John Squire

| type = studio

| prev_title = Marshall's House

| prev_year = 2004

| title = Liam Gallagher John Squire

| year = 2024

}}

{{Singles

| name = Liam Gallagher John Squire

| type = studio

| single1 = Just Another Rainbow

| single1date = 5 January 2024

| single2 = Mars to Liverpool

| single2date = 26 January 2024

| single3 = Raise Your Hands

| single3date = 3 March 2024

| single4 = I'm a Wheel

| single4date = 10 April 2024

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite news|url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/liam-gallagher-john-squire-mw0004205759|title=Liam Gallagher / John Squire – Liam Gallagher & John Squire|date=1 March 2024|work=AllMusic|accessdate=7 March 2024}}

| rev2 = Clash

| rev2score = 7/10{{cite news|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/liam-gallagher-john-squire-liam-gallagher-john-squire|title=Liam Gallagher + John Squire – Liam Gallagher + John Squire|date=26 February 2024|magazine=Clash|accessdate=28 February 2024}}

| rev3 = The Daily Express

| rev3score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1872784/liam-gallagher-john-squire-album-review|title=Liam Gallagher's best album since Oasis|date=1 March 2024|newspaper=The Daily Express|accessdate=1 March 2024}}

| rev4 = The Daily Telegraph

| rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/albums-of-the-week-liam-gallagher-john-squire-yard-act/|title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire channel psychedelic Beatles|date=1 March 2024|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=1 March 2024}}

| rev5 = Evening Standard

| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/liam-gallagher-john-squire-album-review-oasis-stone-roses-b1141715.html|title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire review: Everything Oasis and Stone Roses fans could want|date=1 March 2024|newspaper=The Evening Standard|accessdate=1 March 2024}}

| rev6 = The Guardian

| rev6score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/19/liam-gallagher-john-squire-review-their-best-work-since-oasis-and-the-stone-roses|title=Liam Gallagher John Squire review – their best work since Oasis and the Stone Roses|date=19 February 2024|newspaper=The Guardian|accessdate=23 February 2024}}

| rev7 = Hot Press

| rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/album-review-liam-gallagher-john-squire-23010960|title=Two Manchester greats join forces. 8/10|date=1 March 2024|magazine=Hot Press|accessdate=1 March 2024}}

| rev8 = Mojo

| rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/new-music/liam-gallagher-john-squire-review|title=Liam Gallagher John Squire Review: Oasis singer and Stone Roses guitarist unite for the best record either has made in decades|date=27 February 2024|magazine=Mojo|accessdate=28 February 2024}}

| rev9 = NME

| rev9score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/liam-gallagher-john-squire-tracklist-lyrics-3593699|title=Liam Gallagher John Squire' review: this is the one we've waited for|date=28 February 2024|magazine=NME|accessdate=28 February 2024}}

| rev10 = Rolling Stone UK

| rev10score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/album-reviews/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-oasis-stone-roses-album-review-36917|title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire' review: an anticipated meeting of Manc music minds|date=20 February 2024|magazine=Rolling Stone UK|accessdate=28 February 2024}}

| MC = 73/100

| noprose = yes

}}

Liam Gallagher John Squire{{cite web |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2249233/liam-gallagher-john-squire-mars-to-liverpool/music/ |title=Liam Gallagher John Squire Announce Album Details and Tour, Share "Mars to Liverpool" |work=Stereogum |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=26 January 2024 |author=Chelosky, Danielle}} (also referred to as Liam Gallagher & John Squire{{efn|Promotional materials and Gallagher himself refer to the album without the ampersand; the latter title is used by streaming services.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/liam-gallagher-john-squire/1726560518 |title=Liam Gallagher John Squire - Album by Liam Gallagher, John Squire |website=Apple Music |access-date=27 January 2024}}}}) is a collaborative studio album by English singer-songwriter Liam Gallagher and guitarist John Squire, released on 1 March 2024 through Warner Music UK.{{Cite web |last=Duran |first=Anagricel |date=2023-12-18 |title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire tease collaborative album with video and website |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-tease-joint-album-3560558 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/liam-gallagher-john-squire-oasis-stone-roses-tour-b2485330.html|title=Liam Gallagher and Stone Roses' John Squire announce joint album|website=The Independent|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=26 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}} The album was preceded by the singles "Just Another Rainbow" and "Mars to Liverpool".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-announce-next-single-mars-to-liverpool-3575038|title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire announce next single 'Mars to Liverpool'|website=NME|last=Aubrey|first=Elizabeth|date=22 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}} It marks Squire's first album of new material under his own name in twenty years, since Marshall's House (2004).

Singles

On 5 January 2024, Gallagher and Squire released "Just Another Rainbow". The single debuted and peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite web |last=Rigotti |first=Alex |date=2024-01-05 |title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire reveal progress on their 10-track album |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-reveal-progress-on-their-10-track-album-3566384 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/liam-gallagherjohn-squire-just-another-rainbow/|title=Just Another Rainbow - Official Charts|website=Official Charts|access-date=26 January 2024}}

The album's second single, "Mars to Liverpool", was released on 26 January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7piCqHwCBo70ZiYf603fCi?si=jvsd9tjHQUGKbjw_v43pKQ|title=Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Mars to Liverpool|website=Spotify|date=26 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/john-squire-mars-to-liverpool-single-album-details-2024-tour/|title=Liam Gallagher & John Squire release Mars to Liverpool single, album details & tour dates for 2024|website=Radio X|last=Mensah|first=Jenny|date=26 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}} It peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/liam-gallagherjohn-squire-mars-to-liverpool/|title=Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Mars to Liverpool - UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100|website=Official Charts|access-date=11 February 2024}}

The album's third single, "Raise Your Hands", was released on 3 March 2024, and was promoted during the Manchester derby at the City of Manchester Stadium.

The album's fourth single, "I'm a Wheel", was released on 10 April 2024, and was promoted on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.

Tour

The duo announced a 2024 tour on 26 January, which began on 13 March at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, and concluded on 11 April at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-announce-self-titled-debut-album-and-details-of-their-2024-tour-3577561|title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire announce self-titled debut album and details of their 2024 tour|website=NME|last=Rigotti|first=Alex|date=26 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}} Joining Gallagher and Squire as their backing band were the album's drummer Joey Waronker, Gallagher's longtime touring keyboardist Christian Madden, and Barrie Cadogan – who had played guitar for Gallagher from 2022 to 2023 – on bass. The tour's setlist consisted of all ten tracks from the album, along with a cover of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones.{{cite web|url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-live-review/|title=Liam Gallagher And John Squire Live Review: Oasis and Stone Roses heroes shine at first ever gig|first=Paul|last=Whitelaw|work=Mojo|date=14 March 2024|accessdate=19 April 2024}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = "Liam Gallagher John Squire" track listing

| all_writing = John Squire

| title1 = Raise Your Hands

| length1 = 4:20

| title2 = Mars to Liverpool

| length2 = 3:40

| title3 = One Day at a Time

| length3 = 3:43

| title4 = I'm a Wheel

| length4 = 3:46

| title5 = Just Another Rainbow

| length5 = 5:36

| title6 = Love You Forever

| length6 = 3:35

| title7 = Make It Up as You Go Along

| length7 = 2:11

| title8 = You're Not the Only One

| length8 = 3:56

| title9 = I'm So Bored

| length9 = 4:46

| title10 = Mother Nature's Song

| length10 = 4:07

| total_length = 39:40

}}

Personnel

Musicians

Liam Gallagher – vocals (all tracks), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 8), remixing (track 8)
John Squire – electric guitar (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 1–3, 7, 9, 10), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
Greg Kurstin – bass (all tracks), drum programming (track 1), percussion (tracks 1, 3–8), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4), synthesizer (tracks 1, 4, 5, 8), keyboards (tracks 1, 5), piano (tracks 1, 10), Hammond B3 organ (track 2), Wurlitzer (track 2), Mellotron (tracks 5, 10), vibraphone (track 5); congas, upright piano (track 8)
Joey Waronker – drums
Debbie Gwyther – hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
Martha Squire – hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)

Technical

Greg Kurstin – production, engineering
John Greenham – mastering
Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
Julian Burg – engineering
Matt Tuggle – engineering

Charts

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+Chart performance for Liam Gallagher John Squire ! scope="col"\| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite magazine\|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 March 2024\|magazine=The ARIA Report\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|issue=1775\|page=6\|date=11 March 2024}} \| 65
scope="row"\| Belgian Albums (Flanders){{cite web\|url=https://www.ultratop.be/\|title=Ultratop 50 Albums\|publisher=Ultratop\|access-date=10 March 2024}} \| 38
scope="row"\| Belgian Albums (Wallonia){{cite web\|url=https://www.ultratop.be/\|title=Ultratop 50 Albums\|publisher=Ultratop\|access-date=10 March 2024}} \| 9
scope="row"\| Croatian International Albums (HDU){{cite web\|url=https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-10-tjedan-2024/\|title=Lista prodaje 10. tjedan 2024. (26.02.2024. - 03.03.2024.)\|date=March 15, 2024\|publisher=HDU\|language=hr\|access-date=March 15, 2024}} \| 14
scope="row"\| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts){{cite web\|url=https://www.megacharts.nl/\|title=MegaCharts Album Top 100\|publisher=MegaCharts\|access-date=10 March 2024}} \| 84
scope="row"\| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web\|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=10&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Albums\|title=Top Albums (Week 10, 2024)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|access-date=11 March 2024}} \| 20
scope="row"\| German Albums (GfK){{cite web\|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/\|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts\|publisher=GfK\|access-date=8 March 2024}} \| 9
scope="row"\| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ){{cite web\|url=https://www.mahasz.hu/\|title=MAHASZ Album Top 100\|publisher=MAHASZ\|access-date=14 March 2024}} \| 36
scope="row"\| Irish Albums (IRMA){{cite web\|url=https://www.irma.ie\|title=Irish Albums Chart\|publisher=IRMA\|access-date=8 March 2024}} \| 1
scope="row"\| Italian Albums (FIMI){{cite web\|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/1/2024/10\|title=Album – Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 01.03.2024 al 07.03.2024)\|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana\|language=it\|access-date=9 March 2024}} \| 7
scope="row"\| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon){{cite web\|title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-03-11\|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-11/p/3/\|publisher=Oricon\|access-date=March 7, 2024\|language=ja\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307044616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-11/p/3/\|archive-date=March 7, 2024}} \| 30
scope="row"\| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web\|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=11\|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of 6 March 2024\|website=Billboard Japan\|language=ja\|access-date=6 March 2024}} \| 14
scope="row"\| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web\|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2024-03-08\|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|date=11 March 2024\|access-date=8 March 2024}} \| 32
scope="row"\| Portuguese Albums (AFP){{cite web\|url=https://www.afp.pt/\|title=AFP Album Chart\|publisher=AFP\|access-date=16 March 2024}} \| 116
scope="row"\| Scottish Albums (Official Charts Company){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/\|title=Scottish Albums Chart\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=9 March 2024}} \| 1
scope="row"\| Swiss Albums (Swiss Charts){{cite web\|url=https://www.swisscharts.com/\|title=Swiss Charts\|publisher=Swiss Charts\|access-date=10 March 2024}} \| 5
scope="row"\| UK Albums (Official Charts Company){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/\|title=UK Albums Chart\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=8 March 2024}} \| 1

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+Chart performance for Liam Gallagher John Squire

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 March 2024|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1775|page=6|date=11 March 2024}}

| 65

scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/|title=Ultratop 50 Albums|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=10 March 2024}}

| 38

scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/|title=Ultratop 50 Albums|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=10 March 2024}}

| 9

scope="row"| Croatian International Albums (HDU){{cite web|url=https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-10-tjedan-2024/|title=Lista prodaje 10. tjedan 2024. (26.02.2024. - 03.03.2024.)|date=March 15, 2024|publisher=HDU|language=hr|access-date=March 15, 2024}}

| 14

scope="row"| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts){{cite web|url=https://www.megacharts.nl/|title=MegaCharts Album Top 100|publisher=MegaCharts|access-date=10 March 2024}}

| 84

scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=10&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Albums|title=Top Albums (Week 10, 2024)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|access-date=11 March 2024}}

| 20

scope="row"| German Albums (GfK){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts|publisher=GfK|access-date=8 March 2024}}

| 9

scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ){{cite web|url=https://www.mahasz.hu/|title=MAHASZ Album Top 100|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=14 March 2024}}

| 36

scope="row"| Irish Albums (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://www.irma.ie|title=Irish Albums Chart|publisher=IRMA|access-date=8 March 2024}}

| 1

scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/1/2024/10|title=Album – Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 01.03.2024 al 07.03.2024)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=9 March 2024}}

| 7

scope="row"| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon){{cite web|title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-03-11|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-11/p/3/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=March 7, 2024|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307044616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-11/p/3/|archive-date=March 7, 2024}}

| 30

scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=11|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of 6 March 2024|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=6 March 2024}}

| 14

scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2024-03-08|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=11 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024}}

| 32

scope="row"| Portuguese Albums (AFP){{cite web|url=https://www.afp.pt/|title=AFP Album Chart|publisher=AFP|access-date=16 March 2024}}

| 116

scope="row"| Scottish Albums (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/|title=Scottish Albums Chart|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=9 March 2024}}

| 1

scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Swiss Charts){{cite web|url=https://www.swisscharts.com/|title=Swiss Charts|publisher=Swiss Charts|access-date=10 March 2024}}

| 5

scope="row"| UK Albums (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/|title=UK Albums Chart|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=8 March 2024}}

| 1