Sisterworld

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Sisterworld
Sisterworld-liars.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Recorded2009
Genre Experimental rock, noise rock, indie rock
Length42:11
Label Mute
Producer Tom Biller
Liars chronology
Liars
(2007)
Sisterworld
(2010)
WIXIW
(2012)
Singles from Sisterworld
  1. "Scissor"
    Released: 15 February 2010
  2. "The Overachievers"
    Released: 26 May 2010
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 7.6/10 [1]
Metacritic 78/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The A.V. Club A [4]
Billboard Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
NME 9/10 [7]
Pitchfork 8.1/10 [8]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Spin 7/10 [11]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [12]

Sisterworld is the fifth studio album by experimental rock trio Liars, released on March 9, 2010. The album was written and recorded in Los Angeles with assistance from Tom Biller. [13] In early November, a link was posted on their official Mypace page directing users to www.thesisterworld.com, [14] where "Scissor", the premiere track from Sisterworld was made available for free download and streaming. [15] An expanded version of the album is being released with a bonus remix disc featuring remixes from Radiohead's Thom Yorke, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, Blonde Redhead's Kazu Makino, Deerhunter's Bradford Cox, Melvins and others. [16] The music video for "Scissor", directed by Andy Bruntel, won the Best Music Video award at the Vimeo Festival + Awards 2011. In October 2011, NME placed "Scarecrows on a Killer Slant" at number 68 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". [17]

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Angus Andrew; all music is composed by Liars.

No.TitleLength
1."Scissor"3:39
2."No Barrier Fun"2:58
3."Here Comes All the People"3:28
4."Drip"4:15
5."Scarecrows on a Killer Slant"4:15
6."I Still Can See an Outside World"3:14
7."Proud Evolution"5:03
8."Drop Dead"3:37
9."The Overachievers"3:16
10."Goodnight Everything"4:33
11."Too Much, Too Much"3:59
Total length:42:11

Deluxe edition bonus remix disc

No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Scissor"Pink Dollaz, Lance Whitaker & Transformation Surprise2:42
2."No Barrier Fun"Duetonal aka Alan Vega of Suicide 3:00
3."Here Comes All the People" Atlas Sound aka Bradford Cox 6:29
4."Drip" Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead 4:07
5."Scarecrows on a Killer Slant" Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio 2:30
6."I Still Can See an Outside World" Boyd Rice aka NON3:44
7."Proud Evolution" Thom Yorke 500qd Remix6:00
8."Drop Dead" Fol Chen 3:52
9."The Overachievers" Devendra Banhart and the Grogs4:22
10."Goodnight Everything" Melvins 5:05
11."Too Much, Too Much" Carter Tutti of Throbbing Gristle 4:28
Total length:46:20

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