Every week, our The Song of the Week column sheds light on the best new releases. Find these new favorites and more in our Spotify best songs playlist and to see other great songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify new sounds play list. This week, Liam Gallagher and John Squire join forces for “Just Another Rainbow.”
During Oasis' heyday, Liam Gallagher was never seen as the band's driving creative force. Even two successful albums in (It definitely can be and (What is the morning glory), the rebel leader had not yet gotten his first official writing credit. That remained the case until 1996, when former Stone Roses guitarist John Squire tapped Gallagher for “Love and Leave Me,” a single for his The Seahorses project. Nearly three decades later, Gallagher still hasn't put down his pen, whether to write rock songs or troll tweets directed at his brother.
For his latest work, Gallagher once again joins forces with the man who, in a sense, started his career as a writer. “Just Another Rainbow” arrives as the first single from a promised full-length collaboration between Gallagher and Squire and, despite the time elapsed, it sounds like 90s Manchester all over again.
The song begins with independent guitars and Gallagher's signature melodic growl. After the first chorus, the drums kick in and Squire shows off the guitar licks that he will rely on in the back half of the song. They put in a bridge for good measure before launching into a lengthy guitar jam, fulfilling Squire's promise of guitar heroics. Overall, it's a good time for British pop.
“Just Another Rainbow” doesn't necessarily reinvent Gallagher or Squire; All the usual influences are present in the construction and production of the song. The DNA of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks and, yes, Oasis and The Stone Roses lie at the core of the tune. But the execution is as solid as ever, and fans of any of the aforementioned British groups are sure to believe in the duo as they try to prove that rock 'n' roll is alive and well.
— Jonas Krueger
Editorial Coordinator
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