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Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings
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Positive: 57 out of 63
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Mixed: 0 out of 63
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Negative: 6 out of 63
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Sep 2, 2021GODLY MUSIC. Trustith in me when I say the beats drive this primordial masterpiece. This is what our ANCESTORS wanted and needed.
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EricC.Aug 31, 2008
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BobROct 16, 2007Having the urge to listen to something different yet excellent? Here it is.
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RGJan 14, 2007the world created by this album begs a listen from anyone interested in the concept of an album. with just the drums a minimal riff and that dudes voice, a world of mountains vs drums is brought to life. through the course there are abstract pictures of varied themes that echo themselves. one of the best in 2006, great live act as well
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AViewAMNov 2, 2006Does anyone even read Filter? God knows I never have. Not as immediately abrasive as They Were Wrong, so not as good *L* but still a triumph on many levels.
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SeamusSOct 18, 2006
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AlexASep 19, 2006Probably worst album ever. This year's definately.
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MihaiVSep 16, 2006Best album of 2006. Dark, twisted, angry. A concept album stands alongside Kid A.
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xavirAug 18, 2006More personal than the 1st (too much of Gang of Four) and more cohesive than the second (too much of Sonic Youth). Ambitious and audacious, excessive but brilliant. Kind of contemporary music with primitive drums. One of those "you-love-it-or-hate-it". I love it. Liars are definetely one of the most exciting bands I've heard in the last decade.
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DannyBAug 4, 2006I have got to agree with Matthew S on this one. A truly great album, it is beautiful, menacing, ominous, heartfelt, and timeless. My seeing them perform at the Pitchfork Music Festival only served to more clearly amplify the drastic step they are above every other band out there right now. A true and worthy successor to Kid A and possibly the best album of the new millenium.
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joshbJul 24, 2006it's remarkable how one extemely negative comment from such an uninteresting, outdated, bullsh*t hype magazine, can drag down one of the more important records of 2006.
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[Anonymous]Jul 21, 2006I'm not usually a big fan of art rock, and wouldn't have normally even picked up this album. But after reading the good reviews, I tried it. And I'm glad that I did, because this album is amazing. If you're even halfway thinking about buying the album, do it. You won't regret it.
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kdJun 7, 2006I guess i just don't get it and have given up trying.
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MarcMay 31, 2006I know this is unlistenable noise.....so why do I keep having this urge to listen to it?
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StephenJMay 20, 2006And the films are fantastic too.
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PaulH.May 12, 2006Grow a backbone, stop eating up every lame-brained Spoon/Pavement rip-off, and open your mind a bit. Music like Drum's Not Dead is more along the lines of what indie rock was about than every Clap Your Hands Say Tapes 'N' Tapes out there.
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BenTMay 5, 2006generally underrated art-rock group, proving to be very rewarding band to get into.
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AaronPMay 4, 2006I'm a douchebag that doesn't like art rock.
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JaysonNMay 3, 2006Certainly not a "perfect" album by any means, although I feel the need to give it a 10 on here to somehow offset the numerous automatons who are under the impression Drum's Not Dead is "pretentious art crap". Lightning Bolt, now the Liars. Let's keep it going.
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AaronQMay 1, 2006What is this awful noise? Oh, it's three dudes who don't know how to play their instruments trying to make pretentious art pop crap. How this passes for commendable indie rock is beyond me.
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AaronSApr 20, 2006Ugh. More pretentious art rock crap from one of the goofiest bands in existence. You say it's a difficult listen, I say it's a laughable put on.
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DanHApr 9, 2006If this came with a Cd alone, I would give it a 9. But including the DVD of some pretty far-out movies to some pretty far-out songs pushes this to just past food on essential things to buy.
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jeremyApr 8, 2006incredible. the transformation of this band from their first release to now is amazing.
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TimBApr 3, 2006Not only is this the best Liars album ever made, but it will probably be one of the best offerings for 2006. A work like Drum's Not Dead is a rare piece these days. It is an entire chunk of radness, rather than just a collection of rad songs. The DVD and liner notes make this album an essential buy.
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SimonMar 30, 2006Although it's hard to compare their previous albums (due to the diveristy each album holds), I must say that the Liars have produced their gem with "Drum's Not Dead". Their previous two albums lacked solidarity, resulting in some filler. This dosen't. It's a beautifully scaped album that has plenty of great noise through it. The last track especially is beautiful.
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T1Mar 29, 2006One of my nominations for album of the year. F*** what Filter has to say.
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JosephMMar 28, 2006I had a lot of anticipation for this one and it has more than lived up to expectations. Such a range of dark mayhem and mystical beauty. And those drums!
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JamesAMar 25, 2006Nothing short of a beautiful record here. If you're buying records based on Filter's reviews, well, yeah, I guess you might not like this... Soundaesthetic to the limits of mastery compliment a grand design in this record; back to front, an amazing piece of art. All the more surprising from what we've heard before from these guys. Arresting. Best of 2006 thus far.
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JasonLMar 23, 2006filter are out of their minds. how can they rate the animal collective albums so generously and essentially call this album worthless? they need to get their priorities straight.
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adamMar 23, 2006Yeah!!! for bands who do what they want. Enjoy
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ondralMar 23, 2006this is the best album of 2006....i love it
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MatthewSMar 22, 2006
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RHMar 22, 2006One of the best of the year so far..........for the first time in my life, drums have made me speechless. Oh, and extra props to the band for putting out the album with all of those music videos as they're right in saying that nobody wants to buy a standard CD anymore.
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CablesMar 22, 2006Oh Filter. You've ruined their score. If your a fan of "out of the box" music, then you'll absolutely love this epic, haunting album.
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NickQ.WMar 22, 2006I would have originally given it a 9 for one or two songs I just never really listen to, but after hearing it all in 5.1 I've decided that even those songs are sweet as hell. Damn near perfect. Buy buy buy buy buy.
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NickMar 22, 2006I love the Liars and this is the most wonderful disc so far in 06. I have known Liars were incredible for some time but this release knocked me right on caboose. Bravo!
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KurtCobainMar 21, 2006
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johnkMar 21, 2006filter magazine knows oh so much about music. what a joke, those bastards ruined their score. best album thus far in the 06. i think you have to live near heavily wooded areas to really let it sink in. it sounds like a david lynch movie
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DevinBMar 21, 2006Stunningly beautiful and menacing...Liars have finally come into their own as one of the greatest experimental projects of the early 21st century. An important and captivating album...what a shame for Filter magazine and others who, for whatever reason...still just don't get it.
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KyleBMar 20, 2006Absolutely phenomenal.
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JustinCMar 20, 2006This deserves much higher than the critics are giving it! This is as of yet the best album of 2006. The droning drumming and tribal sounds make it so great. What an amazing album to get immersed in.
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Awards & Rankings
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Entertainment WeeklyThere's a subtle beauty amid the madness. [24 Mar 2006, p.70]
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Perhaps it took a grueling creative journey and a battle with self-doubt to get there, but the end result is a band that has retained its brash experimental flare while discovering its heart.
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It is clear that Liars are, just now, coming into their own musically, making music that ebbs and flows and might actually invite emotion as much as it does analysis.