Liars
by Liars
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2007
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    They have turned in their most conventional set of songs yet. [Sep 2007. p.95]
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    40
    The lack of a unifying theme on this particular album leaves their past influences far downstream and without a paddle.

Awards & Rankings

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#76 Best Album of 2007
62
#62 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. dluxxx1212
    Aug 16, 2012
    10
    ****
  2. RMDmusicblog
    Aug 8, 2012
    9
    One of the best albums of 2012 so far, "No. 1 Against the Rush" is a truly haunting track, and "Brats" sounds like a mix betweenOne of the best albums of 2012 so far, "No. 1 Against the Rush" is a truly haunting track, and "Brats" sounds like a mix between Gorillaz/NIN/Marilyn Manson and defies all genre definitions. Definitely an album worth buying.… Full Review »
  3. TristramIV
    Mar 2, 2012
    4
    Save for Sailing to Byzantium, none of these ideas gel. It's just a failed attempt and avant-pop. Occasionally, the strong production values (Save for Sailing to Byzantium, none of these ideas gel. It's just a failed attempt and avant-pop. Occasionally, the strong production values ( in lieu of songs) created here create enough doubt to suspend judgement. However, the disc just never deivers, despite repeated plays.

    I'm tempted to also excuse What Would They Know, which isn't a bad song, per se. It's just that it could be so much more and, as apparent as this is, that lost promise casts shadow over whatever enjoyment is still to be had. This, in fact, is representative of the entire record, to even less satisfying degrees. A lot of these songs are almost interesting. And as you find yourself pulling for them, that they never succeed remains continually frustrating.    … Full Review »
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