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.
No Barrier Fun
Liars Lyrics
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Those sounds were close to paradise
I tied up my ears and I bought us some shades (shapes?)
Take a trip upstairs for the footstep girl
I want to make it up
I want to make my skin adapt to the sun
No barrier fun
Underground I've heard the footsteps of a girl
Those sounds were close to paradise
I tied up my ears and I bought us some shades (shapes?)
Take a trip upstairs for the footstep girl
I want to make it up
I want to make my skin adapt to sun
No barrier fun
The lyrics of Liars's song No Barrier Fun seem cryptic at first listen but can be interpreted as an ode to the longing for connection and escape. The repetition of "Underground I've heard the footsteps of a girl" in the opening verse could be interpreted as the longing for a connection that is just out of reach. The notion of "those sounds were close to paradise" adds to this idea of obtaining something seemingly perfect, an ideal that is further emphasized by the singer's decision to "tie up my ears and I bought us some shades (shapes?)" to immerse themselves in the experience without any external distractions.
The next verse continues the theme of longing and escape, with the singer expressing a desire to "make my skin adapt to the sun" - a metaphor for transformation and growth. The repeated refrain of "No barrier fun" could either be interpreted as a call to break down barriers in order to achieve this transformation, or as an affirmation to live life to the fullest without allowing any internal or external barriers to hold you back.
Overall, the lyrics of No Barrier Fun encapsulate the universal yearning for escape, growth, and connection, and suggests that the path to these ideals is through breaking down barriers and immersing oneself in new and transformative experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Underground I've heard the footsteps of a girl
I've heard the sounds of a girl walking underground
Those sounds were close to paradise
The sounds were very pleasing and enjoyable to hear
I tied up my ears and I bought us some shades (shapes?)
I blocked out other sounds and distractions, and prepared for the experience
Take a trip upstairs for the footstep girl
Go above ground to pursue the girl that was heard before
I want to make it up
I want to improve or repair something
I want to make my skin adapt to the sun
I want to get used to something that was previously discomforting or foreign
No barrier fun
There are no limitations or obstacles preventing the enjoyment of the experience
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