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Oasis - Definitely Maybe (1994)

Track listing:
  1. Rock 'n' Roll Star 5:20
  2. Shakermaker
  3. Live Forever 4:37
  4. Up In The Sky 4:23
  5. Columbia 6:03
  6. Supersonic
  7. Bring It On Down 4:17
  8. Cigarettes & Alcohol 4:49
  9. Digsy's Dinner 2:32
  10. Slide Away 6:14
  11. Married With Children 3:09

Notes

Definitely Maybe manages to encapsulate much of the best of British rock & roll — from the Beatles to the Stone Roses — in the space of 11 songs. Their sound is louder and more guitar-oriented than any British band since the Sex Pistols, and the band are blessed with the excellent songwriting of Noel Gallagher. Gallagher writes perfect pop songs, offering a platform for his brother Liam's brash, snarling vocals. Not only does the band have melodies, but they have the capability to work a groove with more dexterity than most post-punk groups. But what makes Definitely Maybe so intoxicating is that it already resembles a greatest-hits album. From the swirling rush of "Rock 'n' Roll Star," through the sinewy "Shakermaker," to the heartbreaking "Live Forever," each song sounds like an instant classic.