Noel Gallagher says divorce has helped him produce ‘better art’ on newest album
N
oel Gallagher says writing his newest album has helped him “come to terms” with life occasions together with his latest divorce.
The former Oasis guitarist mentioned that he tended to “jump” on occasions in his private life that he might “articulate” and would assist produce “better art”.
He and publicist Sara MacDonald announced they were getting a divorce in January, after 22 years of marriage.
Gallagher’s rock band, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, is because of launch its fourth studio album, Council Skies, on Friday.
“Divorce is a long, drawn-out process, so it affects the mood of the album, for sure,” he instructed The Sun.
“When you’re an artist you write about what you know, and I don’t really have much to say about life in general, as I don’t really give a f*** about most things I see on the news.
“So when things happen in your life that you can articulate, I tend to jump on them, and it makes for better art and it helps you come to terms with it.”
Announcing their break up, Gallagher and MacDonald mentioned their kids, Donovan and Sonny, “remain their priority” and requested for privateness.
The pair met in 2000 whereas the previous Oasis guitarist and songwriter was married to Meg Matthews, whom he divorced in January 2001.
Gallagher can be father to Anais Gallagher, whom he shares with Matthews.
He added that he had written Council Skies throughout the pandemic when he felt his life had come to “a bit of a crossroads”.
“I was writing and there wasn’t any kind of future to speak of because no one knew when we were going to get out of it,” he instructed The Sun.