Why Me? Why Not. [Deluxe Edition] (CD)
Liam Gallagher
Amoeba Review
07/21/2020
Liam Gallagher's second solo album embraces his love of psychedelic pop and gruffly melodic rock with lingering nods to The Beatles. There is still some Oasis swagger here for sure, but tracks like “Halo” and “Now That I've Found You” are sunny and joyful; the former excels with energetic piano and swirling guitar solos and the latter is a sweet, straightforward love song. Even “Shockwave” counters its edgy verses - well suited to Gallagher's scratchy voice - with a catchy, foot-stomping chorus.