Drum's Not Dead - Liars
  • Band Name: Liars
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2006
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79 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: The third album for the now Berlin-based experimental trio includes a DVD with (count 'em!) three videos for each of the dozen songs on the CD.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Urb
    100
    Unequivocally recommended for the open-minded among us. [Apr 2006, p.86]
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  2. Dot Music
    80
    Through the course of "Drums Not Dead", you'll endure an unsettling, slightly terrifying experience, the likes of which is rarely committed to record.
  3. Uncut
    60
    Much of Drum's Not Dead suggests a Ligeti score for The Blair Witch Project as played by The Residents. [Mar 2006, p.88]
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  4. Filter
    10
    One long ridiculous story/art project gone horribly wrong. [#19, p.92]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. BobR
    10
    Having the urge to listen to something different yet excellent? Here it is.
  2. SeamusS
    10
    I went most of the year thinking that it was a time for the older artist to come back into the true spotlight. Johnny Cash produced what may arguably be his best (at least most human) album ever, American V. Morrissey pulled out a surprisingly well kind of punch with his Tony Visconti produced Ringleader Of The Tourmenters and I had seen nothing in the ways of youth and good music. Beyond Islands I had heard nothing of a younger artist that was worth taking notice until this. Liars "Drums Not Dead" is a primal and great kind of totally ambitious album that doesnt appear much these days. As punishing as it is gorgeous, it's a delicate decent into a darker art rock that hasnt been heard since David Bowie. A Truely beautiful and effecting album.… Expand
  3. Marc
    8
    I know this is unlistenable noise.....so why do I keep having this urge to listen to it?
  4. AlexA
    0
    Probably worst album ever. This year's definately.

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