Knebworth 22

Knebworth 22
Live album by
Liam Gallagher
Released11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
Recorded3 June 2022
VenueKnebworth Festival, England
Length76:14
LabelWarner
Liam Gallagher chronology
Down by the River Thames
(2022) 		Knebworth 22
(2023) 		Liam Gallagher John Squire
(2024)

Knebworth 22 is the third live album by English singer and songwriter Liam Gallagher, released on 11 August 2023 by Warner Records. The album was recorded during the first of Gallagher's concerts at the Knebworth Festival on 3 and 4 June 2022 which were attended by 170,000 people across both nights.[1] Nine of the tracks were originally recorded by Oasis.[2] A film of the same name directed by Toby L was released in cinemas in November 2022 and on Paramount+ in December 2022.[3] A video for "Roll It Over" was released along with the album's announcement.[4]

The album became Gallagher's fifth solo number one album in the United Kingdom.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash8/10[6]
The Guardian[7]
Hot Press7/10[8]
Retropop Magazine[9]

Emma Harrison of Clash found that Knebworth 22 "showcases not only [Gallagher's] fantastic vocals but his charismatic stage presence too", calling it "a gargantuan celebration of a tour de force performance".[6] Reviewing the album for The Guardian, Kitty Empire opined that "if some of Gallagher's solo tracks fare less well – 'Paper Crown' is a lull – there is nothing but joy for the Oasis classics" like "Cigarettes & Alcohol".[7] Robin Boardman of Louder Than War remarked that the production is "perfect with crystal-clear sound but without the sense that it's been polished to within an inch of its life in the studio. Is there anything new here? Well not really, but this is a well-presented and enjoyable album full of fantastic songs".[10]

Edwin McFee of Hot Press wrote that it is "exhilarating from start to finish" and the performance of "Wall of Glass" "re-affirms that Gallagher still has star power by the boat-load".[8] Retropop Magazine stated that Gallagher "sound[s] better than ever" and is "in fine form vocally with a presence that commands attention and proves him as one of Britain's all-time greatest rock showmen", and the album "a stellar display from one of the premier rock stars of a generation".[9]

Track listing

Knebworth 22 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hello"
3:32
2."Rock 'n' Roll Star"N. Gallagher4:48
3."Wall of Glass"
3:41
4."Shockwave"
  • L. Gallagher
  • Kurstin
  • Wyatt
3:36
5."Everything's Electric"
3:45
6."Roll It Over"N. Gallagher6:08
7."Slide Away"N. Gallagher6:01
8."More Power"
  • L. Gallagher
  • Wyatt
4:56
9."C'mon You Know"L. Gallagher5:08
10."The River"
  • L. Gallagher
  • Wyatt
3:23
11."Once"
  • L. Gallagher
  • Wyatt
3:56
12."Cigarettes & Alcohol"N. Gallagher4:01
13."Some Might Say"N. Gallagher5:10
14."Supersonic"N. Gallagher5:01
15."Wonderwall"N. Gallagher4:40
16."Champagne Supernova"N. Gallagher8:28
Total length:76:14
Japanese edition bonus disc[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
17."Stand by Me"N. Gallagher6:10
18."Diamond in the Dark"
  • L. Gallagher
  • Wyatt
  • Tighe
3:35
Total length:85:59

Charts

Chart performance for Knebworth 22
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 64
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 96
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] 14
French Albums (SNEP)[15] 75
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] 17
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[17] 11
Irish Albums (IRMA)[18] 24
Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] 92
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] 33
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[21] 35
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[22] 42
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] 1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[24] 82
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[26] 1

See also

  • Knebworth 1996, a 2021 live album of Oasis' concerts at Knebworth in August 1996

References

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  3. ^ Mottram, James (16 November 2022). "Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 review: a rock and roll return relived in style". NME. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ^ Key, Iain (9 June 2023). "Liam Gallagher announces Knebworth 22 Live Album". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. ^ Griffiths, George. "Liam Gallagher's Knebworth 22 becomes his fifth UK Number 1 solo album". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b Harrison, Emma (9 August 2023). "Liam Gallagher – Knebworth 22 | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b Empire, Kitty (12 August 2023). "Liam Gallagher review – when he does eventually smile, it's perfect". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b McFee, Edwin (11 August 2023). "Album Review: Liam Gallagher, Knebworth 22 (Live)". Hot Press. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Liam Gallagher – Knebworth 22". Retropop Magazine. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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