On November 24, 2017, “Sour Mash” label released “Who Built the Moon?”, the third Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds studio album. It was recorded October 2013 – June 2017, at “Drama Studios” in Belfast, “The Pool and Hoxa HQ” in London, and was produced by David Holmes.
Personnel:
- Noel Gallagher– vocals, guitars
- Johnny Marr– guitar, harmonica
- Paul Weller– organ
- Keefus Cianda – keyboards
- Martin Slattery– piano, tin whistle
- Kaidi Tathum – keyboards
- David Holmes – keyboards, programming, tape loops
- Samuel Dixon– bass guitar
- Jason Falkner– bass guitar
- Jeremy Stacey– drums
- Emre Ramazanoglu – drums, programming
- Pete Lockett– percussion
- Mike Rowe – keyboards
- Charlotte Courbe aka Le Volume Courbe– French spoken word
- Jim Hunt – saxophone
- James SK Wān – Rhodes
- Dominic Glover – trumpet
- Gabe Noel – cello
- Rob Lewis – cello
- Emma Smith and Vince Sipprell – strings
- Adelaide McKenzie, Beverley Skeete, Sara-Jane Skeete, Mary Pearce, YSÉE aka Audrey Gbaguidi, Michelle John, Janet Ramus, Una McGeogh, Georgina McGeogh – backing vocals
- Emre Ramazanoglu – mixing, engineer
- Tristin Norwell– additional engineer
- Paul “Strangeboy” Stacey – lead vocal recording
- John Davis – mastering
- Gareth Halliday – artwork
- Sara Macdonald – artwork cover model
- David Newton – cover model photography
- Matthew Cooper – design
- Lawrence Watson – booklet photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Noel Gallagher.
- Fort Knox
- Holy Mountain – contains elements from “Chewin’ Gum Kid” by Rodell
- Keep on Reaching
- It’s a Beautiful World
- She Taught Me How to Fly
- Be Careful What You Wish For
- Black & White Sunshine
- Interlude (Wednesday Part 1)
- If Love Is the Law
- The Man Who Built the Moon
- End Credits (Wednesday Part 2)
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