Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have just dropped ‘We’re On Our Way Now’, a new single taken from the group’s forthcoming compilation album ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’. The project is set to be released on July 11th via Sour Mash Records.
‘We’re On Our Way Now’ is one of two new songs that will appear on the band’s double-disc LP, with the other being their unreleased track ‘Flying On The Ground’. On this new single, the Mancunian star explores the passing of a loved when deprived of the ability to say goodbye. Lyrically, the song is profoundly reflective and relatable, thus bearing the distinctive mark of Noel Gallagher. Whilst the 53-year-old’s songwriting has undoubtedly evolved since the dissolution of Oasis, his style will remain familiar to his listeners. It is one that prides itself on universality; the ability to capture a feeling or a moment in a way that many people can relate to.
Whilst discussing his new compilation album on Absolute Radio, Noel Gallagher explained, “I realized it was the 10 year anniversary coming up this year and was like, “What about a Best Of?” and we kicked the idea around for a bit. I had a few tunes that I had never finished off for various projects in those 10 years. I think I had four and I went to a studio and recorded them, socially distanced of course, and the two that made it onto the album are the two that came out best.”
Given Oasis’ status as one of the biggest British bands of all time, it is very easy to forget the credentials of Noel Gallagher’s second musical project. Ten years on, the group have released three albums that have all been certified as platinum and have headlined a number of British festivals. Although it is unlikely that the whispers of an Oasis reunion will ever stop, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds look set to leave their own musical legacy in Britain.
Listen to the band’s new track ‘We’re On Our Way Now’ below:
