Chasing Yesterday (Deluxe)

Pitchfork 5.9/10 The moody, mid-tempo torpor of Chasing Yesterday only emphasizes the fact that, as Gallagher’s songs have turned more narrative and descriptive in his later years, they’ve become more emotionally vague.

A.V. Club D+ The album’s defining trait might be “polite,” which is not necessarily the best quality for a freewheeling rock album to cultivate.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 Chasing Yesterday doesn’t break new ground for its author, despite adding saxophones and a healthy dose of funk, but when he plays to his strengths he continues to be a masterful tunesmith, if not a genius lyricist.

NME 3.5/5 'Chasing Yesterday' has its flaws, but they’re far outnumbered by moments where it succeeds in catching up with its titular quarry.

Evening Standard 4/5 The latest album releases reviewed by the Evening Standard's music critics

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 It's hardly rocket science. It is a great ride worth repeating.

DIY 3/5 Thieving like a magpie from his own box of tricks, there’s no denying that Gallagher is a songwriter from the very top of his class.

All Music 4/5 He's not racing after the past, nor is he afraid to seem floridly fussy: he's reveling in his ascendency to the position of one of rock's wise old men.

The Skinny 3/5 Not necessarily a progression, but an indication that Noel is still able to apply his trade and make microscopic improvements to the formula as he ages.

Clash 7/10 The most impressive thing about ‘Chasing Yesterday’ is the playfulness that’s woven throughout it.

Mojo 4/5 Ultimately, Chasing Yesterday is an assured second step on Noel Gallagher’s solo path – more sure-footed lyrically, while bearing a very becoming new-found musical spaciness.

The Observer 2/5 This is not so much a dreadful record as a wasted opportunity.

Pop Matters 5/10 Noel Gallagher has basically made an album with the format of a random Oasis song generator.

The Guardian 3/5 Chasing Yesterday really isn’t a bad album as such: it’s alright, it has its moments, it’ll do.

The Telegraph 3/5 More solid, stadium stompers bulk out this second album.