Mess (Liars album)
Mess is the seventh studio album by music trio Liars, released on Mute Records on 24/25 March 2014.[10][11] In a press release, singer Angus Andrew said the recording process had been "almost the exact opposite" of creating their last album WIXIW and that "instead of being doubtful, work on the new album has been immediate, fun, instinctual and confident".[12][13] The record was largely recorded at the band's own No Gold Studios in Los Angeles.[14]
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| Released | 24 March 2014 | |||
| Recorded | No Gold Studios, Los Angeles, US[1] | |||
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| Length | 55:11 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Producer | Angus Andrew[4] | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | C[2] |
| Drowned In Sound | (8/10)[6] |
| NME | (8/10)[7] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.9/10)[3] |
| Rolling Stone |    [8] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |    [9] |
The first single from the album, "Mess On A Mission", was released on 17 March, backed with remixes from Silent Servant, SFV Acid, Black Bananas (Jennifer Herrema) and Nest Of Teens.[10] Regarding the single, a Mute press release quotes the band: "Mess On A Mission acknowledges some of the modern day issues of uncertainty, of being overwhelmed with possibilities, too many choices and it vocalises them. It's cathartic and a more positive spin on something our music has always dealt with: anxiety."[10]
Mess is the last studio album by Liars to feature long-standing members Julian Gross and Aaron Hemphill, who left the group in 2014 and 2017 respectively.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Aaron Hemphill and Angus Andrew
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mask Maker" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Vox Tuned D.E.D." | 4:31 |
| 3. | "I'm No Gold" | 6:10 |
| 4. | "Pro Anti Anti" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Can't Hear Well" | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Mess on a Mission" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Darkslide" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Boyzone" | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Dress Walker" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Perpetual Village" | 8:57 |
| 11. | "Left Speaker Blown" | 6:59 |
References
- Discogs.com entry for the album. Accessed April 9, 2014.
- Geffen, Sasha (2014-03-27). "Album Review: Liars - Mess". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- Cohen, Ian (2014-03-24). "Liars - Mess". Album Reviews. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "LISTEN: NEW LIARS!". thequietus.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- "Mess by Liars". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- Lukowski's, Andrzej (2014-03-19). "Liars: Mess". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- Hewitt, Ben (2014-03-24). "Liars - 'Mess'". NME. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- Sheffield-, Rob (2014-04-04). "Album Reviews: Liars – Mess". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- Birkut (March 2014). "Music Review: Liars – Mess". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "Release first single from new album, 'Mess On A Mission' – out 17 March. Listen to the Silent Servant remix & pre-order the new album 'Mess' – out 24/25 March". www.mute.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- "Liars Announce New Album, Mess, Share "Mess on a Mission"". www.pitchfork.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- "Watch: Liars Preview New Album, Due in March". www.pitchfork.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- "Liars Return with new album – out in March 2014". www.mute.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- "Loud and Quiet feature" Archived 2014-03-16 at the Wayback Machine Daniel Dylan Wray, 'At Home With The Liars', Loud and Quiet magazine, February 22, 2014.(issue 56)