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.
Mask Maker
Liars Lyrics
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Use my socks,
Smell my socks,
Eat my face off x2
Take my face,
Get me your face
Gimme your face
Touch my face off
Touch my face off
I like your face x3
Eat my face off
Touch my face off
Get me your face
I like your face
Take it off
I'm sure you wouldn't do
I'm sure not the man to keep in mind
I should treat you like you would
You would keep me more away, I be loud
Really beat stuff
Well I thought I'd live without
Can't get enough of
Well, I clanged my secret, swallowed indifference
And we both have reasons to feel, I feel you alive
Well, it looks so beautiful, you realize it's fucking me up
Well, you don't understand that you're not the kind of keeping my heart
I know I can't wait any more, still chasing you out
Well, you don't understand that you're not the kind of keeping my hea
The lyrics of "Mask Maker" by Liars are dark and eerie, and seem to speak to themes of power, control, and violence. The repeated lines of "Take my face, get me your face, touch my face off, I like your face" suggest a desire to take on the identity of another and become one with them, even if it means losing oneself in the process. The lines "eat my face off, touch my face off, take it off" are particularly disturbing, suggesting a desire for complete domination and destruction.
The second verse of the song seems to suggest a struggle for power between two people. The lines "I should treat you like you would, you would keep me more away, I be loud, really beat stuff" suggest a desire to keep someone at a distance, but also a fear of losing control and becoming violent. The lines "you don't understand that you're not the kind of keeping my heart" suggest a failed attempt at intimacy or a relationship, perhaps due to an inability to let go of control or a fear of vulnerability.
Overall, "Mask Maker" by Liars is a haunting exploration of power, control, and violence in human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my pants off,
Strip away all pretense and defenses
Use my socks,
Exploit the last shred of identity I have
Smell my socks,
Get a whiff of my vulnerability
Eat my face off x2
Devour any remaining trace of who I am
Take my face,
Steal my identity completely
Get me your face
Force me to adopt a false persona
Gimme your face
Demand that I become someone else entirely
Touch my face off
Breach the last remaining boundary of personal space
I like your face x3
Enjoying the power and control of manipulating another's identity
Touch my face off
Continuing to push the boundaries of control
I like your face x3
Savoring the feeling of complete dominance over another
Eat my face off
Completing the destruction of identity and agency
Touch my face off
Continuing to exert control over every aspect of the other's being
Get me your face
Forcing the other to become someone else entirely
I like your face
Enjoying the power and thrill of complete dominance
Take it off
Demanding complete surrender of identity and agency
I'm sure you wouldn't do
Trying to convince the other that they would not be capable of such heinous acts
I'm sure not the man to keep in mind
Denying any guilt or responsibility for the harm inflicted on the other
I should treat you like you would
Acknowledging that the other would treat them similarly given the chance
You would keep me more away, I be loud
Admitting that they are afraid of the other inflicting harm on them
Really beat stuff
Feeling a sense of excitement and exhilaration from the potential harm and destruction
Well I thought I'd live without
Initially believing they could control their violent tendencies and impulses
Can't get enough of
Obsessed with exerting power and control over others
Well, I clanged my secret, swallowed indifference
Keeping their violent desires hidden and suppressed, but feeling a growing apathy towards the pain they inflict on others
And we both have reasons to feel, I feel you alive
Both parties are in a twisted, symbiotic relationship of destruction and control
Well, it looks so beautiful, you realize it's fucking me up
The thrill of control and domination takes a toll on their mental health and well-being
Well, you don't understand that you're not the kind of keeping my heart
The other does not realize the true nature of their relationship and the harm they cause
I know I can't wait any more, still chasing you out
Feeling a compulsion to continue inflicting harm and exerting control, despite knowing the destructive nature of their behavior
Well, you don't understand that you're not the kind of keeping my hea
The other still does not grasp the true nature of their relationship, and the artist is not capable of genuine emotion or compassion
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This Is Boring
I’ve been bumping this cd on a daily basis for years. Discovered liars back in 06 and I’ve been a fan ever since. I’ve even seen them open for Interpol lol. So sad they split up but angus is still keeping the band going strong. How they aren’t more popular is beyond me. They’re fucking amazing.
Sanchez Pabon
I love everybody who loves this album
Massive Cactus
Thank you for loving me!
Hasnizam Mohamed
😁
isn't google just the worst?
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Thomes Maisling
Nice to see some positivity for once.
This Is Boring
Any friend who loves this cd as much as I do is a friend of mine!
musicalman1995
Man this band seems absolutely incredible from what I’ve heard so far
Pablo M ́t
Amazing song! His voice! He rhythm! Everything!!!
Redhotrussian1
Can't get enough of this song thanks to Trent sharing the Cold and black and infinite song list