Who Built the Moon?
by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
  • Record Label: Caroline
  • Release Date: Nov 24, 2017
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Drowned In Sound
    Nov 27, 2017
    60
    This feels like Holmes’ record--a studio-created melting pot of awkward approaches, inspired instrumentation, the occasional colossal flop and a few genuinely unique moments. More power to Gallagher for giving him the reigns here and allowing himself to be guided into territory that’s often fresh, sometimes really interesting but, above all, utterly atypical and bizarre.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 27, 2017
    60
    As the tempo drops, though, so does the quality: It’s a Beautiful World remains lumpenly uninspired, despite producer David Holmes’s best attempts at window dressing, while Be Careful What You Wish For slumps when it tries to slink.
  3. Mojo
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    Though some things never change, the Serge Gainsbourg-like instrumental Interlude (Wednesday Part 1) and electro-pop winners It's A Beautiful World and She Taught Me How To Fly are invigorating departures. [Dec 2017, p.90]
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  5. Record Collector
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    Huge swathes of the album are like an elaborate game of spot the steal. ... Overall, the songs are better crafted than on his previous HFB albums, more persuasive and memorable.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Nov 27, 2017
    58
    It’s like an extremely amped-up version of Oasis, but the excesses sway from impressive to taxing. Often the effort to be interesting just comes off as nonsensical cacophony.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 115 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 115
  3. Negative: 19 out of 115
  1. Lalalasobral
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    HINO DE ÁLBUM. MELHOR DISCO DO ANO SEM SOMBRA DE DÚVIDAS! QUEM DIZ QUE É RUIM É HATER QUE NÃO SABE NEM ONDE FICA A PRÓPRIA RABA! BJOS!HINO DE ÁLBUM. MELHOR DISCO DO ANO SEM SOMBRA DE DÚVIDAS! QUEM DIZ QUE É RUIM É HATER QUE NÃO SABE NEM ONDE FICA A PRÓPRIA RABA! BJOS!
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  2. AndrezaPrado
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    BIBLICAL! I'm completely in love with this record! Dead In The Water and The Moon Who Built The Moon are the best of Noel's entire career.BIBLICAL! I'm completely in love with this record! Dead In The Water and The Moon Who Built The Moon are the best of Noel's entire career. Album of the year, only!… Full Review »
  3. Scallym8
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    Noel brings back enthusiasm to his music and it pays off. To be short it's his best sounding and best produced album in god knows how long,Noel brings back enthusiasm to his music and it pays off. To be short it's his best sounding and best produced album in god knows how long, and as it plays it feels as a single flow, not just as a collection of songs he's written while watching telly.
    And the best thing about it is that it seems to be a kind of a catalyst for Noel creatively speaking, as he seems more energetic about going back to work on new ideas. So who knows how long or how far will this new Noel renaissance period take us, but we are definitely in for a ride.    … Full Review »
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