It's no secret that Noel Gallagher was the brains behind Oasis. Whatever brother Liam's antics onstage and off, it was Noel's impeccable songwriting that made the band legend. After leaving Oasis in 2009, Noel re-entered the studio and emerged with his solo debut—Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds—in 2011, a continuation of his expansive, explosive and reliably melodic sound. Experimenting with atmospheric electronics and crushing guitar riffs, the older Gallagher's intricate harmonies always build on the infectious hooks and searing lyrics that made his name.