"Bring the Light" is the debut single by English

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, released on Beady Eye Records as "EYE1". The song, written for the band's debut album ''

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'' was released on 10 November 2010, as a free download, and was also available as a limited release

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on 7"

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. The B-side to the single is a cover of the

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song "Sons of the Stage".

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#"Bring the Light" (

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) – 3:37 #"Sons of the Stage" (Gordon King, Tony Ogden) – 4:46 (

cover)

Music video

The music video was released online on 16 November 2010. It was directed by Charlie Lightening and shows the band, including live members

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and Matt Jones, playing on a heavily

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stage, while dancers perform beside them.

Reception

The song has received positive reviews. ''

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'' have called the song "Oasis without Noel", commenting that it's reminder that Liam is a good songwriter in his own right, and Gigwise have simply called the song a different route from the trademark Oasis sound, also commenting that whether Noel Gallagher is missed as a songwriter will be seen on the album, while Stereoboard have commented that the song "sounds like album filler from the later Oasis days", rating it 5/10. However, on reviewing the album, ''NME'' called the song a surprising highlight, and an example of a song that would have been impossible in Oasis.

Chart performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bring The Light (Beady Eye Song) 2010 songs 2010 debut singles Songs written by Liam Gallagher Beady Eye songs Song recordings produced by Steve Lillywhite Song recordings produced by Liam Gallagher Song recordings produced by Gem Archer Song recordings produced by Andy Bell (musician) Songs written by Gem Archer Songs written by Andy Bell (musician)