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Liars - "Mess on a Mission"

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbrNt-dMDsY "Facts Are Fiction"

In the first music video in support of Mess, Liars reduce, deconstruct, and distort reality via a repetitious, cycled sequence of the trio, placed in the midst of an anarchic situation, slowly retreating backwards up a set of steps. With the end of each cycle comes some form of camera trickery, whether it be a different viewing angle, different computer-generated surroundings and props, or the blurring together of previously-seen elements in a sort of glitchy artifact soup. It's a genius concept that perfectly matches the amped-up aesthetic of the album. It doesn't do much good trying to explain it, though; so go on and press the play button right up there - and be prepared for the ensuing perceptual overload.

"What A Mess"

Mess is out now, and in case you haven't heard, or forgot, it's awesome:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ecDCf3iLY

Liars - "Mess on a Mission"

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Like all the bleeps and bloops of WIXIW, but just wish it were more upbeat and colorful? Well, looks as though Liars will be fulfilling your wish on their new LP Mess, a title that justifies all the pics of tangled colored yarn the trio has used for promotion these past few months. (They've certainly been perking up my news feed.)

Above, scope the lead single "Mess on a Mission," perhaps Liars' brightest, most danceable track yet. If this is forecasting an album mostly comprised of "Brats"-esque bangers, then I am freaking pumped!

Mess is due out March 25 via Mute. You can also check out its trailer here.