Noel Gallagher has revealed lockdown drained his passion for songwriting. The High Flying Birds frontman felt uninspired and creatively bored.
Noel Gallagher has revealed lockdown drained his passion for songwriting. The High Flying Birds frontman felt uninspired and creatively bored.
In a recent interview, Noel said the excitement of working from home vanished quickly. “At first it was great,” he admitted. “But then it became tedious.”
Writing songs without a deadline or tour made it harder to stay motivated. He described the experience as dull and repetitive.
He confessed that after a while, songwriting started to feel like “just a job.” The joy was gone, replaced by boredom.
Despite releasing singles like “We’re Gonna Get There in the End”, Noel found little inspiration. The lockdown lacked real-world energy.
He also missed collaboration and the rush of being in the studio with his band. Working solo didn’t excite him.
His frustration grew as he struggled to find lyrics that mattered. “There’s only so much you can say,” he said.
Although new material was created, he admitted that much of it didn’t excite him creatively. “It all felt the same,” he shared.
Noel Gallagher is now looking forward to touring again. He believes performing will reignite his passion for writing music.
Fans hope this renewed energy brings fresh inspiration for upcoming albums with High Flying Birds.
Lockdown was hard on many artists. For Noel, the isolation made songwriting a joyless routine.
Still, his honesty about this struggle has made fans appreciate his work even more. He’s not afraid to be real.
Noel Gallagher remains one of the UK’s most iconic songwriters—boredom or not.
Source: Radio X
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