Fans of the iconic rock band have been left stunned by what they are now calling an "underrated" gem in the group's discography.

The album, which hits its milestone anniversary this year, will be celebrated by the Gallagher brothers with a special vinyl reissue.

Despite not causing as much of a stir upon release as their earlier chart-toppers, devotees are now hailing this album as Oasis's "most interesting" work to date.

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A Reddit thread has seen the album praised, with dedicated fans expressing their admiration for the 2000 record, praising it as one of Oasis' "underrated" masterpieces. Die-hard enthusiasts of 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants' may be rare, but a passionate few have taken to sharing their cherished memories of the ensemble's fourth studio album.

One avid fan posed the question: "Thoughts on Standing on the Shoulder of Giants? I feel like Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is underrated. I never hear anyone talking about it and in my opinion its a really f**king good album."

They added: "I'd even put it above Be Here Now. I don't get along with Be Here Now as well as I do with Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. I think its got a more psychedelic feel to it, well Gas Panic is literally about psychedelic drugs."

'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants', made its debut on February 28, 2000. Fans have suggested the album is a "hangover" of the Britpop era, with many agreeing that it represents a shift from the iconic '90s sound.

Bands like Blur and Pulp, who were at the forefront of the Britpop movement, released albums in the same style. Blur's self-titled work and Pulp's This is Hardcore, are seen as post-Britpop explorations.

One enthusiast commented: "I've always described it as a 'hangover' album post the peak of Britpop, I liked the more psychedelic direction they went and they got it spot on with Gas Panic!"

They also expressed their preferences, with one writing: "I'm also a fan of Sunday Morning Call, Where Did It All Go Wrong and of course F**kin' In The Bushes as a strong instrumental opening. Go Let It Out is decent as well but I'm not really all that fussed on the rest. Let's All Make Believe definitely merited a place here over some of the songs that made the cut."

Another added: "Up until that point all we had were the first 3 albums. All huge classics. 'Teotihuacan' was the most experimental widespread release by Noel, which felt so different at the time."

They continued: "So when Standing on the Shoulder of Giants came to be, it was a thrill. It bridged that gap. New century, new millennium, new band, new future. This wasn't 'Britpop' Oasis anymore because that era was now dead.

"This was Oasis on the next level. I'll always remember sitting in my bedroom on the evening of February 29, 2000 (leap day US release!) and after the first full play-through, being blown away by their refreshing new trajectory. (I refused to listen to the early online leak and waited for the official date, tempting as it was!)"