Although initially lumped into the New York dance-punk scene of the early 21st century, they have come to be categorized by their dramatic stylistic shifts between albums, while retaining a consistent interest in rhythm and sound texture. Liars are one of the many contemporary bands to draw from the late 1970's British post-punk movement. Their first album, 2002's They Threw Us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top, bore some resemblance to the work of Delta 5 and Gang of Four, accenting their angular, acerbic punk with modern synths and drum machines. Liar's second album, 2004's They Were Wrong, So We Drowned, eschewed their debut's trendy post-punk aesthetic in favor of dissonant atmospherics and electronic soundscapes more akin to the sound of This Heat. That album stratified fans and critics alike, especially chafing with those who took to They Threw Us All for the clear dance/punk leanings of a number of that album's tracks (e.g. "We Live Northeast of Compton"). 2006 saw the release of Drum's Not Dead., which continued the direction they had taken with They Were Wrong but was met with a much more favorable critical reaction. 2007's self-tited LP, Liars, found the band once again shifting styles, this time towards 60's style garage rock and 70's proto-punk, all through the dark, effects-driven prism that Liars began channeling on They Were Wrong. While more straight-forward than their previous 2 LPs, the record contained the same focus on rhythm and experimentation with the deconstruction of traditional sounds. Similar to Drum's Not Dead. Liars was critically praised and found its way on to Best of 2007 lists. They released Sisterworld, in 2010, which continued in their experimental post-punk direction. Its deluxe edition came with a completely remixed version of the album, with tracks being remixed by artists such as Thom Yorke, Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead and Carter Tutti. In 2012, they released WIXIW, which saw the band take an almost entirely electronic direction with their music.
On January 13, 2014, Liars premiered their single "Mess on a Mission" and announced the title of their 7th album as Mess, which was released on March 24 via Mute Records.[17]
TFCF
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On February 20, 2017, Liars updated their site with a short video clip titled TFCF.[18] 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.[19] 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.
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.
A Visit From Drum
Liars Lyrics
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All the others say
Arched waves of ceiling
Could stand outside the door
When the powers out and it's dark in the house
I will run
I will run
Run
Run
Run
Your blood reveals it
Reveals it
Reveals it
Reveals it
All the others say
All the others say
All the others say
The lyrics of Liars’ song A Visit From Drum seem to evoke a sense of fear, uncertainty and anxiety through their haunting and cryptic nature. The opening line “Your blood can tell you, all the others say” creates a feeling of unease as it suggests that the character is being warned about some kind of impending danger. This is then followed by the line “Arched waves of ceiling, could stand outside the door”, which creates an image of a dark and unfamiliar setting where anything could happen. The repetition of the phrase “reveals it” also suggests that there is something hidden that needs to be uncovered.
The chorus of the song provides some relief from the tension built up by the verses, as it encourages the listener to run away from danger. The phrases “When the powers out and it’s dark in the house, I will run” and “Run, Run, Run” create a sense of urgency and a need to escape from a situation that feels dangerous or unsafe. The overall tone of the song is one of paranoia and anxiety, which is heightened by the use of distorted sounds and dissonant chords.
Line by Line Meaning
Your blood can tell you
The internal signals of your body are indicators of truth.
All the others say
External opinions of others do not hold as much value as your personal intuition.
Arched waves of ceiling
The architecture of the space creates a sense of containment.
Could stand outside the door
The feeling of being trapped is self-imposed.
When the powers out and it's dark in the house
During a time of chaos and uncertainty, one's immediate reaction is to flee.
I will run
The instinct to escape is incredibly strong.
Your blood reveals it
The body cannot hide the truth from itself.
Reveals it
The truth is always present, whether or not it is acknowledged.
All the others say
External validation does not change the nature of the truth.
Contributed by Alyssa F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
captainemesis
when they start with the rhythm, I cease to exist this is not epic, it 's simply the fucking most..
Jason Fossil
Good music fading into oblivion while other crap sticks around too long
CatherineOfDoom
and even thats an understatement...
NicKQuasiS3nzaTesta
Ok Cath