album · February 28, 2011
Different Gear, Still Speeding
Beady Eye RecordsSee this day
indie rockalternative
Different Gear, Still Speeding is the debut studio album by Beady Eye, released in 2011. The album features a raw, guitar-driven sound that harks back to classic British rock.
- The album was recorded at RAK Studios in London and produced by Steve Lillywhite. It reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The lead single "Bring the Light" was released in November 2010.
- Different Gear, Still Speeding was Beady Eye's first and only studio album. The band announced their split in 2014. The album was supported by a world tour.
- The album was met with mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its raw energy and others criticizing its lack of originality. It was a commercial success, however, reaching number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The album's title is a reference to the John Cooper Clarke poem "Evidently Chickentown."
Beady Eye was a rock band formed in 2009 by Liam Gallagher, guitarist Jeff Wootton, bassist Andy Bell, drummer Chris et al. Gallagher was previously the lead singer of the British rock band Oasis. Beady Eye released their debut studio album, Different Gear, Still Speeding, in 2011.
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