"Just Another Rainbow" is a song by Liam Gallagher and John Squire, released as the first single from the two's collaborative album Liam Gallagher John Squire.
According to John Squire: "To me, the most obvious take on 'Just Another Rainbow' is that itâÂÂs about disappointment, and the sentiment is that you never get what you really want. But I donâÂÂt like to explain songs. I think thatâÂÂs the privilege of the listener; itâÂÂs whatever you want it to be. To me, itâÂÂs also one of the most uplifting tracks weâÂÂve made together, which is weird." Liam Gallagher sings the colours of the rainbow in order on the track.
The artwork, credited to Jamie Hutchinson and John Squire, depicts a can of lacquer spray paint with the song title.
The Guardian critic Alexis Petridis states that it "sounds almost exactly like you would expect a collaboration between the pair to sound", believes Gallagher does his "Lennon-esque keening over the top", he likens the track to the Beatles song "Tomorrow Never Knows", giving the single 3 of 5 stars. Consequence of Sound awarded it their song of the week for 5 January 2024, stating it "sounds like âÂÂ90s Manchester all over again", noting it "doesnâÂÂt necessarily reinvent Gallagher or Squire; all of the usual influences are present in the songâÂÂs construction and production". In a review for BrooklynVegan, critic Bill Pearis notes Gallagher's vocals "drip with attitude while Squire brings his signature riffage to the proceedings", and that it "sounds pretty much just like youâÂÂd expect it to, which is a good thing".
A music video for the song directed by Charles Mehling premiered on 10 January 2024, and was filmed in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, and features the two performing in an abandoned railway tunnel, the two performing in front of a wall with psychedelic colours on a wall, and a live performance of the song.
Credits adapted from Rolling Stone, the album's liner notes and the single liner notes: