In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through the music world, Noel Gallagher has disclosed the existence of an entire unreleased Oasis album.
The legendary guitarist and chief songwriter of the iconic Britpop band shared this bombshell during a recent interview, hinting at the potential for these lost tracks to finally see the light of day.
The revelation came as a surprise to fans and critics alike, many of whom had assumed that Oasis’s well of material had been thoroughly mined. Gallagher, known for his candid and sometimes controversial statements, nonchalantly mentioned the lost album while discussing his current projects. “There’s an album’s worth of tracks that never made it out. We recorded them during the height of our career, but for one reason or another, they just never got released,” Gallagher said.
A Glimpse into Oasis’s Golden Era
According to Gallagher, the tracks were recorded during what many consider Oasis’s golden era, around the time of their massive hits in the mid-to-late 1990s. He described the sessions as some of the most creative and prolific of the band’s career. “We were in such a groove at that time, everything we touched turned to gold. But not everything made it to the albums, and some of it just stayed on the shelf,” he explained.
Gallagher did not specify exactly when the tracks were recorded, but fans are already speculating that they could date back to the sessions for albums like “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” or “Be Here Now.” Both of these albums were massive commercial successes, and any unreleased material from that period would be highly sought after by fans and collectors alike.
Why Were They Shelved?
When asked why these tracks were never released, Gallagher hinted at the intense pressure and internal conflicts within the band at the time. “There was so much going on back then, and we were all pulling in different directions. Some songs just didn’t fit with what we were doing at the time, or they got lost in the shuffle. Looking back, it’s mad to think we just left them there,” he said.
He also acknowledged that some of the songs may have been too experimental or divergent from the band’s established sound. “Oasis had a certain sound, and if something didn’t fit that, it was often set aside. But that doesn’t mean the songs weren’t good. In fact, some of them are among the best we ever did.”
Future Release?
The big question on everyone’s mind now is whether these tracks will ever be released. Gallagher was non-committal but didn’t rule it out. “I’d love for people to hear them, but it’s not just up to me. There are other people involved, and we’d have to figure out how to do it. But who knows? Stranger things have happened,” he said with a grin.
Fans have already taken to social media, expressing excitement and anticipation at the possibility of hearing new Oasis material after all these years. Some have even started petitions urging Gallagher to release the tracks.
If these lost recordings do see the light of day, it could be one of the most significant musical releases in recent memory.