"The Gallaghers have always had a way with a stinging putdown, but we could all do with an absence of cynicism - and the presence of some comfort, hope and optimism - right now, and this 10-song collection certainly delivers on that front. Recorded last August, the modest and warm performance sees Liam let down his trademark bravado, laying bare the bruised sincerity at the core of his unifying back-catalogue. And about time too - Noel and co. recorded their own `MTV Unplugged' at London's Royal Festival Hall in 1996, but Liam was absent due to a 'sore throat'. Here, he rights that historical wrong".