Wherever Sisterworld may be, i'm pretty glad i don't count myself as one of it's inhabitants. If Liars' new album is anything to go by, it must be a relentlessly dark, sinister dystopia. The record evokes paranoia and tension in equal measure, particularly on tracks such as Drip and the string-laden Here Comes All the People, which ends with Angus Andrew creepily chanting that he's, "counting victims one by one" (I doubt there's any way such a line can be sung without sounding creepy). Other lyrics about killing people in the street with a gun prove that this is often a brutal and violent album, but it is also an incredibly well realised one. The darkness of this other world is consistently evoked and sustained, making for an incredibly atmospheric and satisfying whole, their best so far for me.
The track Proud Evolution represents a respite of sorts, sounding almost beautiful, with it's motorik beat and high, resonant synths, and it's also a track that's been given the Thom Yorke treatment. The Radiohead frontman and all-round musical extraordinaire makes it sound like it should be the soundtrack to some sort of horror-circus, with it's shuffling, ADHD-ish beats and wonky organ line, fitting in nicely with the original feel of the album. It's also a fitting track title on an album that represents an evolution Liars should justifiably feel proud of.
Download the Thom Yorke remix here.
Liars are currently on tour, and you can check out when and where on their Myspace.
I also implore you to go out and buy the album, it's well worth it.
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