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.
There's Always Room On The Broom
Liars Lyrics
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That's how we choose to wrap it up.
Time and grant approved,
Oh, what a move.
Took a sip
The compass over rock and cliff.
Dead for years
They disappear
Fly away
Spider web,
From my leg to my head.
Dragon's egg,
In the cupboard.
Saw the light,
In the quicksand.
Dark is cryin',
For the world.
Fly from peace.
(Oh)
I said you're gonna get it in a second
On my way from my pony
All the girls so you win it.
You'll never stop the world,
And you make it with a cow,
And they wanna understand it so they kill it.
In summer won't we want to be in school with everyone?
So we huddle all together,
'Till we get more damage done,
(Oh)
I say you're gonna get it in a second
On my way come and put it on the girls
And you win it
You never stop the word
Try to fake it with a cow
And they wanna understand it so they kill it.
In summer won't we want to be in school with everyone?
So now we're all together,
'Till we get more damage done.
The song "There's Always Room On The Broom" by Liars is a psychedelic and dreamy anthem that beautifully blends poetic lyrics with ambient sounds. The track begins with the line "Lay the cross. That's how we choose to wrap it up," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for how we end things in life. We wrap them up with a cross, symbolically placing them in the ground or putting them to rest. The following lines "Time and grant approved, Oh, what a move" could suggest that there has been some approval or permission given to the act of wrapping things up.
The second verse brings in new images, like "Spider web, from my leg to my head. Dragon's egg, in the cupboard. Saw the light, in the quicksand. Dark is cryin', for the world." These lines evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue, almost as if the singer is exploring a fantastic and mystical world. The final lines "Fly from peace" further emphasize this idea of escape or flight.
In the chorus, the repeated lines "I say you're gonna get it in a second. On my way come and put it on the girls. And you win it. You never stop the word. Try to fake it with a cow. And they wanna understand it so they kill it. In summer won't we want to be in school with everyone? So now we're all together, 'Till we get more damage done" are cryptic, but seem to involve some form of challenge or competition. The lines "Try to fake it with a cow" is particularly intriguing and suggests the idea of deception or trickery.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay the cross
We have made a decision and are finalizing it.
That's how we choose to wrap it up.
This is how we plan to conclude the matter.
Time and grant approved,
We have completed the necessary steps and obtained the necessary approvals.
Oh, what a move.
This is a successful outcome and a wise decision.
Took a sip
We tried something out.
The compass over rock and cliff.
We faced challenges but persevered.
Dead for years
Something has been inactive or unimportant for a long period of time.
On devil's tears.
This experience was painful or evil.
They disappear
Things that were once present or significant are gone.
Fly away
Let go of what's holding you back and move on.
Spider web,
Something that's entangling or difficult to escape from.
From my leg to my head.
It's all-consuming and overwhelming.
Dragon's egg,
Something rare or valuable.
In the cupboard.
It's hidden or kept secret.
Saw the light,
We had a breakthrough or realization.
In the quicksand.
We were stuck in a bad situation.
Dark is cryin',
Bad things are happening in the world.
For the world.
Everyone is affected by these bad things.
Fly from peace.
We're leaving a calm or stable situation.
(Oh)
Expressing emotion or emphasis.
I said you're gonna get it in a second
We're about to take action and get results.
On my way from my pony
Moving on from something or somewhere.
All the girls so you win it.
Competing for something desirable.
You'll never stop the world,
Things will continue to happen and progress forward.
And you make it with a cow,
Achieving success in an unusual way.
And they wanna understand it so they kill it.
People may try to destroy or discredit what they don't understand.
In summer won't we want to be in school with everyone?
Feeling nostalgic for a time when things were simpler or more fun.
So we huddle all together,
Finding comfort in being with others.
'Till we get more damage done,
Continuing to cause chaos or destruction together.
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sandwich yourself
May the 1st
Made sandwiches and wrapped them up
Time to grab a broom
Oh, what a moon
Took a sip
Then found ourselves on Brocken Cliff
Dance for years
On Devil's tears
They disappear
I alone
Spider web from my leg to my head
Dragon's egg in the cavern
Samurai, in the book's end
Donkey's cry for the water
I say you're gonna get it in a second on my word
Gonna put it on a dog and you'll win it
You'll learn it from the wolves and he'll make it with a cat
And they'll wanna understand so they kill it
In summer, won't we wanna
Be in school with everyone?
Somehow we're ordinary
Until we get more damage done
I say you're gonna get it in a second on my word
Gonna put it on a dog and you'll win it
You'll learn it from the wolves and he'll make it with a cat
And they'll wanna understand so they kill it
In summer, won't we wanna
Be in school with everyone?
Somehow we're ordinary
Until we get more damage done
sandwich yourself
May the 1st
Made sandwiches and wrapped them up
Time to grab a broom
Oh, what a moon
Took a sip
Then found ourselves on Brocken Cliff
Dance for years
On Devil's tears
They disappear
I alone
Spider web from my leg to my head
Dragon's egg in the cavern
Samurai, in the book's end
Donkey's cry for the water
I say you're gonna get it in a second on my word
Gonna put it on a dog and you'll win it
You'll learn it from the wolves and he'll make it with a cat
And they'll wanna understand so they kill it
In summer, won't we wanna
Be in school with everyone?
Somehow we're ordinary
Until we get more damage done
I say you're gonna get it in a second on my word
Gonna put it on a dog and you'll win it
You'll learn it from the wolves and he'll make it with a cat
And they'll wanna understand so they kill it
In summer, won't we wanna
Be in school with everyone?
Somehow we're ordinary
Until we get more damage done
Paul Chenault
One of my favorite songs off the album. Great makeout tunes.
gNarLy cEe
Liars are such an awesome group of guys..who makes great sounds! I hope they don't quit.
melonkollyNZ
this beat has been stuck in my head all day
jakob vanhee
Whatever.....great song, great clip, great LIARS!!!!!! See them live mates and womenmates!
LOOOOY
completely feral, love it
tinyfissures
hahaha. I just keep clicking repeat cause this song is so catchy!!!! :D
dudes 420
they threw all us in a ditch and stuck a monument on top is amaaaazzzing.
MaruMarlee
these guys are so trippy xD
enigma19833
HOLY SHIT IT'S BILLY CHENOWITH!!!!