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Liars (band)

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Liars
Angus Andrew performing with Liars in 2008
Angus Andrew performing with Liars in 2008
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2000–present
LabelsGern Blandsten, Blast First, Mute
MembersAngus Andrew
Cameron Deyell
Laurence Pike
Past membersPat Noecker
Ron Albertson
Aaron Hemphill
Julian Gross

Liars are an Australian-American experimental rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2000. Angus Andrew is the founding and only constant member of Liars, currently joined by multi-instrumentalist Cameron Deyell and drummer Laurence Pike.[1]

Aaron Hemphill played with the band from their inception until his departure in 2017. Julian Gross joined the band for their second album They Were Wrong, So We Drowned in 2004, and played with the band until 2014.

Liars have released ten studio albums and are signed to Mute Records. Stylistically, they combine elements of rock and punk with experimental electronica,[2] with Andrew crediting influences such as Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), The Cure, PJ Harvey, Underworld, The Doors and Michael Franks.[3]

History

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Liars

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The band announced their album Liars on May 24, 2007. It was released August 28, 2007 on Mute Records.[4]

Sisterworld

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On November 2, 2009, Pitchfork reported that Liars had updated their MySpace page by posting links to the website.[5][6] Upon clicking the door displayed on the website, three short clips are shown, all three of natural landscapes with amplified ambient sounds. However, when the word "SISTERWORLD" below the door is clicked, the viewer is taken to the Liars' merchandise page.

On November 4 the band confirmed that Sisterworld would be the new album, and would be released in early 2010 on Mute Records. According to the Pitchfork article,[7] It was written and recorded in Los Angeles with Jon Brion collaborator Tom Biller and much inspired by the city.[8]

The band were chosen by Portishead to perform at the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror festival that they curated in July 2011 at London's Alexandra Palace.[9]

WIXIW

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The band released their sixth album entitled WIXIW (pronounced 'wish you') on June 4, 2012. The first single from the album, No. 1 Against the Rush, was released on 28 May 2012. It was written in an isolated cabin north of Los Angeles with the aim of removing themselves from the influence of "extraneous things".[10]

Mess

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On January 13, 2014, Liars premiered their single "Mess on a Mission"[11] and announced the title of their 7th album as Mess, which was released on March 24 via Mute Records.[12]

TFCF

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On February 20, 2017, Liars updated their site with a short video clip titled TFCF.[13] Another video was later added, called TFCF H, and then TFCF E, and so on. When taking the last letter of each of these videos, the word THEME is spelled out. On June 2, the band released four more videos which spell out the word FROM.[14] On June 15 and June 24, more videos were released spelling the words CRYING and FOUNTAIN, respectively. On May 18, Andrew announced a new Liars album to be released sometime in August, along with the amicable departure of founding member Aaron Hemphill. He will go on tour from August with a new backup band.[citation needed]

The initialism TFCF was the title of the band's LP which was released on August 25, 2017. Liars have, as a matter of course, sounded radically different with each album, pursuing new concepts and occupying diverse mindsets. On this, Liars’ eighth studio album, the bustling backdrops of Los Angeles, Berlin and New York have been replaced with a presence far more intimate and autobiographical.[citation needed]

The Apple Drop

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On May 4, 2021, Liars announced the release of a new album, titled The Apple Drop, which was released on August 6.[citation needed]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[15] 		US
Indie
[16] 		BEL
(FL)
[17] 		BEL
(WA)
[18] 		UK
[19]
They Threw Us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top — — — — 192
They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
  • Released: 24 February 2004
  • Label: Mute
 — — — — —
Drum's Not Dead
  • Released: 20 February 2006
  • Label: Mute
 — — — — —
Liars
  • Released: 28 August 2007
  • Label: Mute
 —[A] — — — —
Sisterworld
  • Released: 9 March 2010
  • Label: Mute
 —[B] 38 90 — 183
WIXIW
  • Released: 4 June 2012
  • Label: Mute
 192 35 94 196 177
Mess
  • Released: 24 March 2014
  • Label: Mute
 172 39 74 104 113
TFCF
  • Released: 25 August 2017
  • Label: Mute
 — — — — —
Titles with the Word Fountain[21]
  • Released: 21 September 2018
  • Label: Mute
 — — — — —
The Apple Drop
  • Released: 6 August 2021
  • Label: Mute
 — — — — —
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Notes

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  1. ^ Liars did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number nine on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[20]
  2. ^ Sisterworld did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 11 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[20]

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 1/1 (Original Soundtrack) Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated [22]

References

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  1. ^ Martin, Josh (6 May 2021). "Watch Liars' music video for 'Sekwar', first single from new album 'The Apple Drop'". NME Australia. BandLab Technologies. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Loud and Quiet feature" Archived 2014-03-16 at the Wayback Machine Daniel Dylan Wray, 'At Home with the Liars', Loud and Quiet magazine, February 22, 2014.(issue 56)
  3. ^ Turner, Luke (April 16, 2014). "No Barrier Fun: Angus Andrew of Liars' Favourite LPs". The Quietus. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Liars' Fourth Album Revealed!". Archived from the original on 2007-05-26. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  5. ^ "Thesisterworld". Thesisterworld.com. 2009-02-11. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  6. ^ "New Liars Album on the Way | News". Pitchfork. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  7. ^ "Liars Confirm New Album | News". Pitchfork. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  8. ^ "Music Feature – Liars, Liars, Pants on Fire". Totally Dublin. 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  9. ^ "ATP: I'll Be Your Mirror London". Atpfestival.com. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  10. ^ Myers, Owen (July 23, 2012). "Wish You Were Not Here - Liars". Clash Magazine. London. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  11. ^ "News | Listen: New Liars!". The Quietus. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  12. ^ "Liars Announce New Album, Mess, Share "Mess on a Mission" | News". Pitchfork. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  13. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  14. ^ "F". YouTube. 2017-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  15. ^ "Liars – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  16. ^ "Liars – Billboard Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  17. ^ "Discografie Liars". Ultratop.be/nl/ Hung Medien. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  18. ^ "Belgian Positions (Wallonie)". Ultratop.be. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  19. ^ Peaks of Liars in the United Kingdom:
  20. ^ a b "Liars – Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  21. ^ Kaye, Ben (30 August 2018). "Liars Announce New Album, Share Lead Single "Murdrum" | New Music". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  22. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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