Oasis set to release 7th album in October

Oasis announced yesterday that they will release their seventh studio album on October 6 via their own label, Big Brother. The album will be called Dig Out Your Soul (hopefully the music/album art will better explain the seemingly lame title). The album will be out on October 6 in the UK and other countries, so it will presumably be out on October 7 in the US.

The album was recorded with producer Dave Sardy (who produced the band's last album) at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.

The first single from the album will be called "The Shock of the Lightning" (yeah, wow) which will be released on September 29 and will most likely make it's way to the internet and radio considerably sooner than the official release date. Here's what Noel has said about the single:

“If ‘The Shock Of The Lightning’ sounds instant and compelling to you, it’s because it was written dead fast. And recorded dead fast. ‘The Shock of The Lightning’ basically is the demo. And it has retained its energy. And there’s a lot to be said for that, I think. The first time you record something is always the best.”

There are no US dates yet with the exception of the one show in Seattle preceding the band's Canadian tour. That tour will feature none other than Ryan Adams & the Cardinals opening each show.