Liars take their experimental dance-punk to new levels with intense techno beats and distortion on their new album, Mess. Angus Andrew's deeply enhanced vocals on "Mask Maker" open with a dialogue delivery of unsettling lyrics: “Take my pants off, use my socks, smell my socks, eat
Busy with fleeting samples, warped house hooks and heavy ominous undertones, the first track dramatically taps into anxieties as experimental hyper synths build within dropping beats along side Andrew's newly found demonic baritone. Liars make it clear that this, their 7th studio album, is a stark cry from the electronic indie-rock fusion of past work. Smooth transitions morph one song into the next; each with its own unique layering of stringent, futuristic synths, post industrial sounds and electro instrumentals, the chaotic music painstakingly hypnotizes through the chaos.
my face off” as stress engaging electro seeps in.
Busy with fleeting samples, warped house hooks and heavy ominous undertones, the first track dramatically taps into anxieties as experimental hyper synths build within dropping beats along side Andrew's newly found demonic baritone. Liars make it clear that this, their 7th studio album, is a stark cry from the electronic indie-rock fusion of past work. Smooth transitions morph one song into the next; each with its own unique layering of stringent, futuristic synths, post industrial sounds and electro instrumentals, the chaotic music painstakingly hypnotizes through the chaos. Liars exploration of evoking uneasiness peaks with a gnawing sense of urgency on "Mess on a Mission": with an accelerating tempo, a shrill repeating chorus and Andrew's domineering monotone vocals.
Seguing with slightly toned down synth mixes, a slower pace and inaudible lyrics, the songs following the lead single carry a darker weight while continuing to keep nerves on an eerie edge.
While it's breakdown invites you to clap along, "Dress Walker" offers the most lively and collected composition on the album. With a dancey melody and lighthearted vibe, this track is the only one that screams any kind of resemblance of songs heard on past albums.
Mess on a Mission music video
Ending on a somber note with electro-emo "Left Speaker Blown" Liars gently ease us back to reality after throwing our head and emotions through the ringer. Like an album with a character arc, Mess starts out loud, abrasive and unforgiving but it cleans up it's act by the last track.
For an indie-elctro band known for pushing their own boundaries, Liars obliterate the box with this one.
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