Lies for the Liars
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| Studio album (Special edition includes DVD) by The Used | |||||
| Released | May 22, 2007 | ||||
| Recorded | 2006 – 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-hardcore, emo | ||||
| Length | CD: 39:50 DVD: Approx. 20 minutes |
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| Label | Reprise | ||||
| Producer | John Feldmann | ||||
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Lies for the Liars is The Used's third studio album. It was released on May 22, 2007. As of mid September 2007, the album has sold over 241,090 copies in the USA therefore it could now be assumed the album is nearing gold.[1]
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[edit] Information
While only eleven tracks are featured on the standard copy of Lies for the Liars, bonus tracks were released on certain versions. In total, the band recorded 19 songs, from about 40 that were written in preparation for the album. Those songs not featured on a version of the album were released as bonus tracks, on CD singles, and the Shallow Believer EP.
[edit] Drums
This is the first album without Branden Steineckert as the drummer. He was kicked out of the band in August 2006. Dean Butterworth of Good Charlotte recorded the drums for the album. Dan Whitesides toured with the band and was later announced as the official new drummer.
[edit] Chadam
The "being" on the cover of the CD and throughout their artwork for the CD is Chadam. The Used decided to try something different with this CD and spent the entire time of recording with artist Alex Pardee and friend CW to create something new entirely. The result was Chadam (and some other creatures who appear in the art as well). Chadam has a very in depth back story that fans can read in his blog on his MySpace.
[edit] Special edition
The special edition version includes a bonus DVD, slightly different artwork, special casing, and a 24-page booklet packed with vibrant images of the band and Chadam. The special casing is fashioned to look like a book, with the pages within holding several photographs of the band and different fictional characters as well as the lyrics. The DVD has a 20 minute feature on the making of the album.[2]
[edit] Track listing
- "The Ripper" – 2:56
- "Pretty Handsome Awkward" - 3:32
- "The Bird and the Worm" – 3:46
- "Earthquake" – 3:29
- "Hospital" – 2:57
- "Paralyzed" – 3:13
- "With Me Tonight" – 3:06
- "Wake the Dead" – 4:14
- "Find a Way" – 3:23
- "Liar Liar (Burn in Hell)" – 2:52
- "Smother Me" – 4:20
[edit] Hidden Track
"Smother Me" ends at 4:20 but runs to 6:17 due to the addition of a hidden track titled "Queso". "Queso" is a 30 second song that is about a quesadilla. Though it was first released on The Used's MySpace in late 2006, most fans talked about it on message boards and thought of it as a joke; it was not expected to actually be on the album.
[edit] B-sides
- "Dark Days" – 3:49
- "Devil Beside You" – 3:45
- "My Pesticide" – 3:07
- "Slit Your Own Throat" – 3:04
- "Pain" – 4:29
- "Tunnel" – 3:46
- "Sun Comes Up" - 3:57
- "Sick Hearts" - 3:27
[edit] Bonus Tracks
- "Maybe Memories" (Live) – 3:11
- "A Box Full of Sharp Objects" (Live) – 2:56
- "On My Own" (Live) – 2:26
[edit] Special edition DVD track listing
- The Making of "Lies for the Liars" - 19:23
[edit] Credits
- Bert McCracken – Lead Vocals, Piano, Keyboard
- Quinn Allman – Guitar, Backup Vocals
- Jeph Howard – Bass, Backup Vocals
- Dean Butterworth – Drums
- Matt Appleton - Horns, Keys, and Organ
- John Feldmann - Programming, Percussion, Keys, and Backup Vocals
- Airin Older - Additional Vocals on "The Bird and the Worm"
- Julian Feldmann - Additional Vocals on "Find a Way"
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