Liar is the third studio album by Vancouver alternative band, Fake Shark – Real Zombie! released February 14, 2013 through Canadian record labels, Light Organ Records and Universal Music Canada. [1] The album marks a change in sound from the band's previous albums for an eclectic mix of alternative rock, electro-pop, and alternative hip hop compared to post-hardcore and dance punk origins of their earlier work.[2] The album is also the group's first release on Light Organ, after signing to the label in 2012. [3][4]
| Liar | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 14, 2013 |
| Recorded | March 2012 |
| Genre | alternative rock, electropop, alternative hip hop, art punk, funk metal, avant-funk, experimental |
| Length | 54:30 |
| Label | Light Organ, Universal Music |
| Producer | Kevvy, Steve Bays, Greig Nori, Jimmy Urine, Tino Zolpho |
| Singles from Liar | |
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Liar was preceded by two singles, "Girls", featuring Hot Hot Heat's lead singer, Steve Bays[5] and "Get Weird"[6] while remaining singles, "Paint It Gold"[7] and "Perfume"[8] would be released following the initial release. Guests and collaborators for the album included Bays, Dave Ogilvie, Henry Rollins, Care Failure of Die Mannequin, Greig Nori of Treble Charger, Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence, Canadian singer/songwriter, Adaline, Japanese Voyeurs, and members of The Birthday Massacre.[9] [10][11][12][13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boys" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Get Weird" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Girls" (featuring Steve Bays) | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Wish Upon a Star" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Paint It Gold" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Service Announcement" (featuring Henry Rollins) | 0:37 |
| 7. | "Afterskool Special" (featuring Jimmy Urine) | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Gimme Those Teeth" (featuring Care Failure) | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Fuck Kevvy" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Yes Yes No No" (featuring Adaline) | 3:30 |
| 11. | "Soon to Be Strangers" | 2:51 |
| 12. | "As Far as I Got" | 0:41 |
| 13. | "Whatever" | 2:26 |
| 14. | "JackNJill" | 2:47 |
| 15. | "Blonde Friends" (featuring Henry Rollins) | 1:41 |
| 16. | "Perfume" | 2:59 |
| 17. | "Transylvania Bitch" | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 54:30 | |
Personnel
edit- Kevvy Mental - lead vocals, production (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17), engineering (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17), mixing (tracks 6, 9, 12, 15), writing, programming, synths, guitar, bass, drums
- Louis Wu - guitar (tracks 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 14)
- Mike Schlosser - guitar (tracks 11, 16, 17)
- Anthony Bleed - bass (track 8)
- Jason Pierce - drums (tracks 8, 10, 11, 16)
- Steve Bays - production (tracks 3, 4, 5), engineering (tracks 3, 4, 5), mixing (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5), vocals (track 3), prank call (skit)
- Care Failure - vocals (track 8)
- Adaline - vocals (track 10)
- Cat Thompson - vocals (track 17)
- Jimmy Urine - vocals, production, engineering (track 7)
- Kristy Audette - trumpet (track 3)
- Matt Webb - prank call (skit)
- Brett Jamieson - prank call (skit)
- Henry Rollins - spoken word (tracks 6, 15)
- Colin Janz - programming (tracks 16, 17)
- Greig Nori - production (tracks 8, 11, 16), writing (tracks 1, 11, 16)
- David Henriques - engineering (tracks 8, 11, 16)
- Tino Zolpho - production, engineering (track 7), bass (tracks 10, 14)
- Dave Ogilvie - mixing
- Pedro Dzelme - mixing assistant
- Greg Grimaldi - mastering
References
edit- ^ "Honesty makes Fake Shark Real Zombie's Liar a monster". The Georgia Straight. February 14, 2013.
- ^ "Album review: Fake Shark Real Zombie - Liar | Vancouver Sun".
- ^ "Fake Shark Real Zombie Sign to Light Organ Records for 'Liar' │ Exclaim!". Fake Shark Real Zombie Sign to Light Organ Records for 'Liar' │ Exclaim!.
- ^ "Fake Shark – Real Zombie "Liar" EP Review". March 22, 2014.
- ^ "Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!". Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- ^ "Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!". Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- ^ "Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!". Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- ^ "Vancouver's Hottest Music".
- ^ "Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Liar by Fake Shark Real Zombie on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!". Fake Shark Real Zombie │ Exclaim!.
- ^ "Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest │ Exclaim!". Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest │ Exclaim!.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (November 15, 2012). "Fake Shark Real Zombie Announce 'Liar,' Get Henry Rollins, Adaline, Steve Bays to Guest". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
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