Liam Gallagher John Squire Explained

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
Recorded:	2023
Genre:	Britpop revival^[1] ^[2] psychedelic rock
Length:	39:40
Label:	Warner Music UK
Producer:	Greg Kurstin
Chronology:	Liam Gallagher
Prev Title:	Knebworth 22
Prev Year:	2023

Liam Gallagher John Squire^[3] (also referred to as Liam Gallagher & John Squire) is a collaborative studio album by English singer-songwriter Liam Gallagher and guitarist John Squire, released on 1 March 2024 through Warner Music UK.^{[4] [5]} The album was preceded by the singles "Just Another Rainbow" and "Mars to Liverpool".^[6] It marks Squire's first album of 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.^{[7] [8]}

The album's second single, "Mars to Liverpool" was released on 26 January 2024.^{[9] [10]} It peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.^[11]

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

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

Tour

The duo announced a 2024 tour on 26 January; it began on 13 March at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, and ended on 11 April at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City.^[12] 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, plus a cover of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones.^[13]

Personnel

Musicians

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

Chart (2024)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[14]	65
Croatian International Albums (HDU)^[15]	14
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[16]	7
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)^[17]	30
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[18]	14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[19]	32

Notes and References

1. Web site: Review: Britpop vets Liam Gallagher & John Squire are the resurrection on collab debut LP . Bill Pearis . 2024-02-29 . 2024-03-03 . BrooklynVegan.
2. Web site: Liam the Resurrection: Liam Gallagher John Squire Reviewed . JR Moores . 2024-02-20 . 2024-03-03 . The Quietus.
3. Web site: Liam Gallagher John Squire Announce Album Details and Tour, Share "Mars to Liverpool" . Stereogum . 26 January 2024 . 26 January 2024 . Chelosky, Danielle.
4. Web site: Duran . Anagricel . 2023-12-18 . Liam Gallagher and John Squire tease collaborative album with video and website . 2023-12-19 . NME . en-GB.
5. Web site: Liam Gallagher and Stone Roses' John Squire announce joint album. The Independent. O'Connor. Roisin. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
6. Web site: Liam Gallagher and John Squire announce next single 'Mars To Liverpool'. NME. Aubrey. Elizabeth. 22 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
7. Web site: Rigotti . Alex . 2024-01-05 . Liam Gallagher and John Squire reveal progress on their 10-track album . 2024-01-08 . NME . en-GB.
8. Web site: Just Another Rainbow - Official Charts. Official Charts. 26 January 2024.
9. Web site: Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Mars to Liverpool. Spotify. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
10. Web site: Liam Gallagher & John Squire release Mars To Liverpool single, album details & tour dates for 2024. Radio X. Mensah. Jenny. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
11. Web site: Liam Gallagher & John Squires - Mars to Liverpool - UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100. Official Charts. 11 February 2024.
12. Web site: Liam Gallagher and John Squire announce self-titled debut album and details of their 2024 tour. NME. Rigotti. Alex. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
13. Web site: Liam Gallagher And John Squire Live Review: Oasis and Stone Roses heroes shine at first ever gig. Paul. Whitelaw. Mojo. 14 March 2024. 19 April 2024.
14. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 March 2024. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1775. 6. 11 March 2024.
15. Web site: Lista prodaje 10. tjedan 2024. (26.02.2024. - 03.03.2024.). March 15, 2024 . HDU. hr. March 15, 2024.
16. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 01.03.2024 al 07.03.2024). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 9 March 2024.
17. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-03-11 . . March 7, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307044616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-11/p/3/ . March 7, 2024.
18. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of 6 March 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. 6 March 2024.
19. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 11 March 2024. 8 March 2024.