Noel Gallagher has shared a demo of a new song entitled “Trying To Find A World That’s Been And Gone: Part I” ahead of the next High Flying Birds album. The song is available via all streaming services and is also available via YouTube. See the link below to listen.
Gallagher revealed in a message to fans signed up to his mailing list that he had completed the writing process of his new album, saying: “So we didn’t actually get there in the end did we?” “I finished writing/demoing the next NGHFB album about 10 days ago. Thought you might wanna hear this little piece which – like last year’s offering – sounds quite appropriate for this New Year’s Day…Hope you had THE BEST night (as much as was allowed anyway) and hopefully we’ll catch up somewhere in the summer.”
The demo is just shy of three minutes long, and is largely dominated by a wistful, folksy acoustic guitar part whilst a hazy, droning synthesiser purrs gently in the background. Later on, following Gallagher’s first utterance of the chorus lyrics: “You give me the will to carry on, in a place where I belong, As we try to find a world that’s been and gone”, an emotive string section rises out of the mist to contrast the melancholy of the first half of the tune.
Noel Gallagher revealed earlier this week that he is going to be documenting the recording process of his new album on film. You can read more about this here.
The former Oasis singer-songwriter also recently appeared on the Matt Morgan Podcast, where he stated that he is planning to record the album this month. According to NME, he said of the songs: “One is one of my favourite songs that I’ve ever written, it’s got great chords and it’s very, very sad…In the verses the music is quite sad and the sentiment in the verses is quite strong, but in the chorus the music is quite uplifting and the words are quite sad. It’s a fucking great song.”
Gallagher will also be embarking on a UK tour in the summer of this year. Tickets are available here, and the dates are listed down below.
04/06/2022- In It Together Festival- Margam
09/06- Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus- Newcastle
11/06- Summer Sessions- Dundee
12/06- Cannock Chase Forest- Staffordshire
15/06- Eden Project- Cornwall
16/06- Delamere Forest- Cheshire
18/06- Stadwim Eirias- Colwyn Bay
19/06- Hampstead Heath Kenwood- London
21/06- The Piece Hall- Halifax
22/06- Bristol Sounds- Bristol
