Liam Gallagher John Squire Explained

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 new 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 and was promoted during the Manchester derby at the City of Manchester Stadium.

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

Tour

The duo announced a 2024 tour on 26 January, which began on 13 March at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, and concluded 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, along with 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 (track 8)
• John Squire – electric guitar (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 1–3, 7, 9, 10), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
• Greg Kurstin – bass (all tracks), drum programming (track 1), percussion (tracks 1, 3–8), hand claps (tracks 1, 3, 4), synthesizer (tracks 1, 4, 5, 8), keyboards (tracks 1, 5), piano (tracks 1, 10), Hammond B3 organ (track 2), Wurlitzer (track 2), Mellotron (tracks 5, 10), vibraphone (track 5); congas, upright piano (track 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
Belgian Albums (Flanders)[15]	38
Belgian Albums (Wallonia)[16]	9
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[17]	14
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[18]	84
French Albums (SNEP)[19]	20
German Albums (GfK)[20]	9
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[21]	36
Irish Albums (IRMA)[22]	1
Italian Albums (FIMI)[23]	7
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[24]	30
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[25]	14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[26]	32
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[27]	116
Scottish Albums (Official Charts Company)[28]	1
Swiss Albums (Swiss Charts)[29]	5
UK Albums (Official Charts Company)[30]	1

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 Squire - 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: Ultratop 50 Albums. Ultratop. 10 March 2024.
16. Web site: Ultratop 50 Albums. Ultratop. 10 March 2024.
17. Web site: Lista prodaje 10. tjedan 2024. (26.02.2024. - 03.03.2024.). March 15, 2024. HDU. hr. March 15, 2024.
18. Web site: MegaCharts Album Top 100. MegaCharts. 10 March 2024.
19. Web site: Top Albums (Week 10, 2024). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 11 March 2024.
20. Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts. GfK. 8 March 2024.
21. Web site: MAHASZ Album Top 100. MAHASZ. 14 March 2024.
22. Web site: Irish Albums Chart. IRMA. 8 March 2024.
23. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 01.03.2024 al 07.03.2024). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 9 March 2024.
24. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-03-11. Oricon. 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.
25. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of 6 March 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. 6 March 2024.
26. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 11 March 2024. 8 March 2024.
27. Web site: AFP Album Chart. AFP. 16 March 2024.
28. Web site: Scottish Albums Chart. Official Charts Company. 9 March 2024.
29. Web site: Swiss Charts. Swiss Charts. 10 March 2024.
30. Web site: UK Albums Chart. Official Charts Company. 8 March 2024.