by
Liars
- Record Label: Mute / Gern Blandsten
- Release Date: Aug 20, 2002
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The WireThey're at their best on tracks like "Nothing Is Ever Lost[...]," where they conjure the wheeling claustrophobia of PiL circa Metal Box. [#223, p.66]
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BlenderLiars are more about energy than solid songwriting, but these spastic, jagged grooves are powerful enough to inspire a sea of awkward punk-rock dances. [#9, p.150]
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The lyrics, insincere as they are, grate somewhat, but the spastic grove cannot be denied they're a bit like a pervy, conservative Devo, with more earwax.
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ResonanceSavvy listeners won't find anything revolutionary. [#36, p.62]
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Q MagazineSometimes they're studenty when they think they're being menacing, but there's promise and ideas aplenty here. [Sep 2002, p.109]
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It's grating and electrifying in equal measure.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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Mixed: 1 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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May 20, 2022A bit too long at some parts this record still manages to impress with it's creativity! A much needed pulse to indie overstuffed corpse.
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BobGAug 3, 2006Does everybody who ranked this album have a last name starting with G?
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less_successAug 3, 2006