In October 2007, Noel revealed more about the record to BBC 6 Music: 'Funnily enough, we all write separately, but for some reason all the songs sound like they've got a common thread. You know? Like literally two orchestras, stuff like that.'

But I kind of like fancy! I'd like to make an absolutely fucking colossal album. I think since Standing on the Shoulder of Giants we've been trying to prove a point of just bass, drums, guitar and vocals and nothing fancy. I'd like to get, like, a 100-piece orchestra and choirs and all that stuff. In a January 2007 interview for NME, Noel Gallagher gave new details on his vision for the album: 'All the tunes I've written recently have been on the kind of acoustic side, you know? But for the next record I really fancy doing a record where we just completely throw the kitchen sink at it', he explained. In 2009, the tour concluded (due to Noel Gallagher quitting the band) with major dates at some of the UK's biggest stadiums, notably the new Wembley Stadium, Sunderland's Stadium of Light, and Edinburgh's Murrayfield, along with three hometown shows at Manchester's Heaton Park. The album was supported by a world tour, debuting in Seattle at the WaMu Theater, and continuing for eighteen months. In addition to the standard release, there was also a limited edition boxset containing the album on CD, a bonus disc containing extra material and remixes, a DVD with a documentary of the making of the album, four 12' vinyl discs that contained all the music from the CDs cut in high-quality 45rpm and a hardback book of album artwork.ĭig Out Your Soul received positive reviews from critics for its harder rock and psychedelic rock sound that the band created, and it was a commercial success. The first single, ' The Shock of the Lightning', was released shortly before the release of the album, on 29 September 2008. The album was supported by three singles. Lead guitarist Noel Gallagher wrote a majority of the songs, while three were written by Liam Gallagher as well as one contribution each from Gem Archer and Andy Bell. Production was handled by Dave Sardy who had previously produced much of the group's sixth studio album, Don't Believe the Truth (2005). The album was recorded between August and December 2007 at Abbey Road Studios in London, and mixed in January and March 2008 at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles. It was released on 6 October 2008 by Big Brother Recordings. Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh and final studio album by English rock band Oasis.

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