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Lies for the Liars Reviews

Overall Rating
6

Lies for the Liars

2007 | Reprise

11 Sources have reviewed this album

8/10

Alternative Press

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Because their energy matches their vision, they've managed to make the best record of their career thus far. [Jun 2007, p.148]

7.5/10

Entertainment Weekly

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There's no denying the galvanic power of singer Bert McCracken's blowtorch vocals. [25 May 2007, p.84]

6.5/10

Stylus Magazine

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Lies for the Liars is a funny, befuddling, and altogether unexpectedly enjoyable record.

6.5/10

Hot Press

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Never a dull moment then, but a little consistency would go a long way for The Used.

6/10

Blender

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The Used remain best when dripping with sweat, not sentiment. [Jun 2007, p.108]

6/10

All Music Guide

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Even if Lies for the Liars has the appearance of a crossover album, a la The Black Parade, it doesn't have the substance.

6/10

Spin

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While the Used honestly want to move away from their time-tested sound, the experiments come off as unfocused and confused. [May 2007, p.90]

6/10

The New York Times

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After a while, the surfeit of ideas starts to sound like a lack. But the choruses are as effective as ever.

4/10

New Musical Express

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The band now find themselves caught between soft rock and a very hard-to-love place indeed.

3/10

Village Voice

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An album of the same-old, same-old.

2/10

NOW Magazine

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It seems as if they've done everything possible to distance themselves from their original, much more interesting sound, opting instead for songs with barely enough hooks and coherent structures.

User Comments

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Jan 02, 2009 at 05:45 PM

This album is incredible!!!
The whole album is so singalong and catchy...
Love this band!

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