Oasis – Heathen Chemistry [180 Gram 2× Vinyl LP · Gatefold]

Oasis – Heathen Chemistry [2× Vinyl LP · 180g · 45 RPM · Gatefold]

Details

• Format: 2× Vinyl LP, 180g, 45 RPM, Gatefold
• Catalogue Number: RKIDLP25X
• Barcode: 5051961025019
• Genre: Indie Rock / Britpop
• Label: Big Brother
• Originally Released: 2002
• Reissue Released: 2020
• Pressing: 180g black vinyl, 45 RPM across four sides
• Condition: New & Sealed

Description

Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album from Oasis, originally released in July 2002 on Big Brother. It was the first album to feature guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell, and the first since the departure of founding members Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs and Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan. The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and produced four singles: The Hindu Times, Stop Crying Your Heart Out, Little By Little, and Songbird.

Produced by the band themselves and engineered by Paul ‘P-Dub’ Walton, Heathen Chemistry marked a return to a more direct, guitar-driven sound after the orchestral ambitions of Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. Songbird, written and sung by Liam Gallagher, became one of his most recognisable vocal performances. Johnny Marr contributes guitar on (Probably) All In The Mind and Born On A Different Cloud, adding a shimmer of Smiths-era texture to the new lineup’s sound. Mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent.

This 2020 reissue is pressed at 180g and cut at 45 RPM across four sides in a gatefold sleeve with two printed inner sleeves and a four-page booklet. The higher playback speed and heavier vinyl deliver improved dynamic range and fidelity compared to standard pressings.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Hindu Times
2. Force Of Nature
3. Hung In A Bad Place

Side B

1. Stop Crying Your Heart Out
2. Songbird
3. Little By Little

Side C

1. A Quick Peep
2. (Probably) All In The Mind
3. She Is Love

Side D

1. Born On A Different Cloud
2. Better Man

Credits

• Liam Gallagher – Vocals
• Noel Gallagher – Guitar, Vocals
• Gem Archer – Rhythm Guitar
• Andy Bell – Bass
• Alan White – Drums
• Oasis – Producer
• Paul ‘P-Dub’ Walton – Engineer
• Jan “Stan” Kybert – Recording, ProTools Engineer
• Mark “Spike” Stent – Mixed By
• Johnny Marr – Guitar ((Probably) All In The Mind, Born On A Different Cloud, Better Man)
• Mike Rowe – Keyboards
• Paul Stacey – Keyboards, Mellotron
• Noel Gallagher & Simon Halfon – Cover Design